Research Coordinator Jobs in Florida
Research Coordinator jobs in Florida concentrate heavily in clinical trials, academic research, and public health, with demand driven by the state's large university medical centers, pharmaceutical presence, and federally funded health initiatives. Miami, Tampa, and Orlando account for the majority of openings, where employers like the University of Florida Health, Moffitt Cancer Center, and Nicklaus Children's Hospital maintain consistent hiring activity. The most in-demand specialties are oncology research coordination, NIH-funded clinical studies, and community health research. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Description
Job Summary
Under direction of a Research Clinical Trial Operations leader, the Lead Clinical Research Coordinator CTO will independently coordinate and will be accountable for the overall administration and outcome of multiple clinical studies within the Clinical Trials Office, requiring advanced-level knowledge and skills, involving human subjects that are being conducted within the Nicklaus Children's Research Institute. Ensures processes are in place and roles are defined in order for studies to be conducted smoothly and compliantly, avoiding delays or errors with patient registration/enrollment and/or documentation and in accordance with protocol requirements. Responsible for subject recruitment (screening, consenting support and enrollment), follow-up, data management (entry and reporting), detailed record keeping, regulatory compliance, report writing, and correspondence with investigators, IRBs, sponsors, CRO's and regulatory authorities. Provides guidance, training, and mentorship to Clinical Research Coordinators, Research Assistants and/or other support personnel.
Job Specific Duties
- Serves as a subject-matter expert and resource for the research team on the compliant conduct of assigned studies.
- Facilitates communication between investigators and Clinical Research Coordinators on subject-matter or technical matters.
- Oversees study conduct including all support data collection for study start-up activities.
- Oversees collection, maintenance, and reporting of accurate patient data for submissions to sponsors, maintaining patient records, and coordinating the collection and shipments of specimens as required by protocol.
- Reviews and confirms subject study eligibility with PI/Sub-I of assigned studies.
- Oversees study registration, patient screening/enrollment, and overall study requirements.
- Registers and enrolls research participants.
- Aggregates, tracks, trends, and reports research study and patient screening/enrollment data as required.
- Interacts with patients and families to recruit (screen, consent, and enroll) study subjects and ensures compliance with the protocol.
- Complies with the Research Finance Compliance policies and procedures including time and effort reporting for grants.
- Submits protocol amendments and other documents requiring IRB submission to the Research Regulatory Affairs team and notifies CTMS support staff for protocol digitization.
- Enters Research Patient information into CTMS within 72 hours of enrollment, patient visit, or patient-related event.
- Pre-screens potential research participants and enters information into CTMS within real time (if possible) or within 24 hours.
- Compiles accurate CTMS metrics data for updating SAC CTO slides and runs weekly enrollment reports for management review.
- Updates study statuses in CTMS and ensures study enrollment changes are communicated to Research Regulatory Affairs team and CTO Management.
- Attends meetings with Research management, research team, and/or PI/Sub-Is and is prepared to discuss research portfolio and/or patient status.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree or higher and 5 years of research experience (OR) 9 years of research experience. (Required)
- Clinical research certification through SOCRA or ACRP (CCRC, CCRP, CRA) required within 16 months in position
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) and/or current RN licensure strongly preferred.
- Ability to train, guide, and mentor peers.
- Knowledge of rules and regulations governing the designated research.
- Ability to use logical and scientific thinking to interpret technical data and solve a broad range of problems.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
- Excellent communication skills in working with both children and adults.
- Software applications experience including word processing, scheduling and contact database, email, web browsing, hospital records, other database software and office equipment.
- Experience with relevant hospital equipment for each clinical trial project.
- Experience working on clinical trials, interventional studies all phases.
- Advanced knowledge of investigational protocols (data management, query resolution, protocol design and protocol implementation).
- Demonstrated experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment such as CRO, academic research institution, and/or a research hospital.
- Excellent ability to organize/prioritize workload effectively to meet deadlines in an environment with multiple interruptions and changing priorities. Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to respond calmly under stressful conditions.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to effectively work in a team.
- Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
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What Florida Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in research coordinator jobs across Florida.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, public health, or a related field required
- Familiarity with IRB submission processes and human subjects research regulations
- Experience using Electronic Data Capture systems such as REDCap or Medidata
- CCRP or CCRC certification preferred by most Florida academic medical centers
- Strong knowledge of GCP guidelines and FDA regulatory requirements for trials
- Proficiency coordinating participant recruitment, consent, and follow-up visits
Research Coordinator Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a research coordinator in Florida?
Most research coordinator positions in Florida require a bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, public health, or social science field. Florida does not issue a state-specific research coordinator license, but most employers expect or prefer professional certification through ACRP (the CCRC credential) or SOCRA (the CCRP credential). Candidates who complete Good Clinical Practice training and gain experience through a Florida university research lab or hospital-affiliated study team are most competitive.
Which companies hire research coordinators in Florida?
Companies currently hiring research coordinators in Florida include Moffitt Cancer Center, University of Miami, and University of Florida, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Florida's concentration of academic medical centers, cancer institutes, and CRO satellite offices means hiring activity is particularly consistent in Tampa, Miami, and Gainesville.
Which Florida cities have the most research coordinator jobs?
Miami, Tampa, and Gainesville account for the most research coordinator openings in Florida. Tampa and Miami dominate because of their large academic medical systems and cancer research infrastructure, while Gainesville and Orlando draw openings through University of Florida Health and the UCF-affiliated hospital network, giving smaller metro areas a stronger showing than their overall size would suggest.
Are there remote research coordinator jobs in Florida?
Yes, but they're limited. The hands-on nature of coordinating participant visits, specimen collection, and on-site protocol compliance means most Florida research coordinator roles require in-person work. About 19% of research coordinator openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to focus on data entry, regulatory document management, and remote patient follow-up for decentralized clinical trials.
How can I get hired as a research coordinator in Florida with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a research assistant or clinical research associate role at a Florida university hospital or cancer center, where structured mentorship is common. Moffitt Cancer Center, UF Health, and Jackson Health System in Miami regularly bring on entry-level candidates from adjacent roles like medical assistant, phlebotomist, or clinical data entry specialist. Completing a GCP certification course and volunteering on an IRB-approved study through a Florida state university significantly strengthens an application with no direct coordinator experience.
Where can I find and apply to research coordinator jobs in Florida?
You can find and apply to research coordinator jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current Florida openings across clinical, academic, and public health settings. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the employer through the listing.
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