Unit Research Admin

The Unit Research Administrator (Contract Analyst) will work in a professional capacity to negotiate clinical research agreements and subsequent amendments with external sponsors and entities. The URA will be responsible for partnering with the University’s Office of General Counsel, the Technology Transfer Office and Sponsored Research, to ensure clinical trial agreements are compliant with institutional policies and procedures, as well as federal, state and local laws. Additionally, this position will work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to, study teams, budget analysts, fiscal administrators, and affiliate institutions.

Working in a professional capacity with external sponsors and entities to negotiate agreements for new clinical research and amendments for active studies.

Collaborating with University departments on the internal review and processing of agreements and amendments.

Accurately updating databases, storing applicable documents, and assisting with the generation of monthly reports.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of professional administrative experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree. Progressively responsible related experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis

Additional Information for Applicants:

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.