Clinical Research Associate

This position will work across the USF PACT study sites, including but not limited to Sarasota, Lakeland, St. Petersburg and Tampa, FL. There may also be travel to our site in Greenville, SC. This position collects and manages patient and/or laboratory data for a clinical research project. This position will assist with large randomized clinical trials and will perform job duties including, but not limited to, administering computerized brain training exercises to older adults, maintaining communication to monitor participant progress in their training exercises, ensuring quality control, compiling reports for regulatory compliance, and participant retention efforts. This position supports the lab of Dr. Jennifer O’Brien. This position is grant funded. Collects, analyzes, and enters data for clinical trials and ensures quality control. Administers study interventions according to the study protocol. Establishes rapport with study participants and maintains contact with participants enrolled in the study. Facilitates, supports, and motivates older adult study participants during their study participation. Communicates by email and phone with study participants to ensure adherence to intervention. This position is expected work at data collection sites located in Tampa and St. Petersburg regularly, with possible travel to sites in Sarasota, FL, Lakeland, FL, and Greenville, SC. Participates in weekly lab meetings. Implements study participant recruiting and screening protocols, collects data for research studies. Meets recruitment and enrollment goals. Determines if older adult participants meet study eligibility requirements. Obtains informed consent from older adult study participants. Devotes at least 9 hours weekly to participant communications. Completes data forms with high accuracy and attention to detail. Travels to and attends events to assist with retention. Ensures that documents such as eligibility forms and informed consent are appropriately gathered and maintained, and IRB-, Good Clinical Practice-, and HIPAA regulations are followed. Trains any assistants and volunteers who gather and enter data. Uses REDCap, MS Access, and SPSS databases to enter and summarize study data. Composes and disseminates information on studies to study participants and the general public. Monitors compliance of study procedures with federal, state and university regulations. Work with minimal supervision, plans, organizes, and coordinates multiple work assignments and establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others. Effectively and professionally communicates sensitive information and maintains confidentiality. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a field directly related to the program responsibilities and one year of professional experience; or Master’s degree in an area of specialization appropriate for the program. Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree. • Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S. • SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements • A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed: • (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree; • (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree; • (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree; • (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or • (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree • Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment. • Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310. Preferred Qualifications : Detail-oriented; Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English; Prior research experience; Experience using Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook and internet browsers. REDCAP experience; Excellent communication skills.