Job Identification: 44656
Job Category: Research
Apply Before: 11/04/2026, 01:39 PM
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
Locations: 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Hiring Salary: $56,966-$58,500
Essential Personnel: No
Job Description
Organizational Unit
Compliance, Analytics, Risk & Ethics (CARE) is a unit within the University of South Florida's Office of Research.
CARE advances a coordinated, risk-based approach to research compliance, analytics, and oversight across the University's research enterprise. It ensures institutional compliance with federal and state regulations governing the responsible conduct of research, including but not limited to conflicts of interest, research security, human subjects protection, and related regulatory domains. The unit operates within a centralized research administration framework and partners with Sponsored Programs, colleges, and central administrative offices to align operational execution with regulatory requirements and institutional risk tolerance.
Position Summary
This position will be responsible for the administration of central research compliance programs, in particular, the IRB (Institutional Review Board) Reliance Program within Research Integrity & Compliance. This position will be responsible for assisting USF researchers in navigating the single IRB (sIRB) process as well as understanding the requirements for requesting and utilizing an external IRB to oversee human subjects research, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and University policies and procedures. This position will also be charged with serving as a resource to students, faculty, staff and colleagues in all other USF departments and affiliates.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities for this position include:
40% - Assists with the day-to-day management of the USF System Reliance Program. Reviews external IRB and single IRB application submissions for completeness and assign reviewers to the studies. This includes submissions from colleges such as Morsani College of Medicine and affiliates such as Tampa General Hospital.
35% - Provides consultation to students, faculty, staff and affiliate investigators to ensure compliance with federal regulations, state law and University policies and procedures. Communicates with other departments, including Sponsored Research, General Counsel, and Office of Clinical Research, to facilitate compliance with federal regulations and University policies and procedures. Serve as liaison between the IRB Office, the principal investigators, study coordinators, human subjects, and affiliate institutions, providing consultation and guidance to facilitate the ethical and regulatory conduct of human subject research.
10% - Review Institutional Investigator Agreements and IRB Authorization Agreements for completeness and track expiration dates of master agreements.
5% - Work with researchers in creating the necessary budgets and documentation for submission of research grants.
5% - Assists in the development of standard operating procedures for the IRB Reliance office, completion of AAHRPP accreditation activities, and preparation for federal inspections. Assist with additional responsibilities, as assigned. These responsibilities may relate to assisting the IRB with application reviews and/or HIPAA Office, as applicable.
5% - Performs other duties as assigned by the USF IRB Manager(s), Assistant Director and/or Director of RIC.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
This position requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in research or research administration; or a Master's degree and two years of experience in research or research administration.
Four years of progressively responsible work experience in research or research administration may substitute for the Bachelor's degree.
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree.
Job Category: Research
Apply Before: 11/04/2026, 01:39 PM
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
Locations: 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Hiring Salary: $56,966-$58,500
Essential Personnel: No
Job Description
Organizational Unit
Compliance, Analytics, Risk & Ethics (CARE) is a unit within the University of South Florida's Office of Research.
CARE advances a coordinated, risk-based approach to research compliance, analytics, and oversight across the University's research enterprise. It ensures institutional compliance with federal and state regulations governing the responsible conduct of research, including but not limited to conflicts of interest, research security, human subjects protection, and related regulatory domains. The unit operates within a centralized research administration framework and partners with Sponsored Programs, colleges, and central administrative offices to align operational execution with regulatory requirements and institutional risk tolerance.
Position Summary
This position will be responsible for the administration of central research compliance programs, in particular, the IRB (Institutional Review Board) Reliance Program within Research Integrity & Compliance. This position will be responsible for assisting USF researchers in navigating the single IRB (sIRB) process as well as understanding the requirements for requesting and utilizing an external IRB to oversee human subjects research, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and University policies and procedures. This position will also be charged with serving as a resource to students, faculty, staff and colleagues in all other USF departments and affiliates.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities for this position include:
40% - Assists with the day-to-day management of the USF System Reliance Program. Reviews external IRB and single IRB application submissions for completeness and assign reviewers to the studies. This includes submissions from colleges such as Morsani College of Medicine and affiliates such as Tampa General Hospital.
35% - Provides consultation to students, faculty, staff and affiliate investigators to ensure compliance with federal regulations, state law and University policies and procedures. Communicates with other departments, including Sponsored Research, General Counsel, and Office of Clinical Research, to facilitate compliance with federal regulations and University policies and procedures. Serve as liaison between the IRB Office, the principal investigators, study coordinators, human subjects, and affiliate institutions, providing consultation and guidance to facilitate the ethical and regulatory conduct of human subject research.
10% - Review Institutional Investigator Agreements and IRB Authorization Agreements for completeness and track expiration dates of master agreements.
5% - Work with researchers in creating the necessary budgets and documentation for submission of research grants.
5% - Assists in the development of standard operating procedures for the IRB Reliance office, completion of AAHRPP accreditation activities, and preparation for federal inspections. Assist with additional responsibilities, as assigned. These responsibilities may relate to assisting the IRB with application reviews and/or HIPAA Office, as applicable.
5% - Performs other duties as assigned by the USF IRB Manager(s), Assistant Director and/or Director of RIC.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
This position requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in research or research administration; or a Master's degree and two years of experience in research or research administration.
Four years of progressively responsible work experience in research or research administration may substitute for the Bachelor's degree.
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.