Clinical Research Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Florida
Florida is one of the most active states for clinical research hiring, anchored by major academic medical centers and life sciences employers across Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. Organizations like the University of Miami Health System, AdventHealth, and Moffitt Cancer Center regularly hire for research roles and have sponsored international candidates for work visas.
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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Clinical Research Coordinator 3 to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl.
CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Research Coordinator 3 serves as experienced clinical research professional responsible for providing leadership in the planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating of multiple clinical research protocols. This role manages multiple studies’ daily operations, carries out study coordination duties from protocol development and initiation to study close-out according to regulatory/sponsor guidelines, assures each study’s integrity, and mentors less experienced Clinical Research Coordinators. The incumbent monitors and maximizes adherence to research standards and regulatory guidelines and approved operational procedures, works closely with study team members and other staff/faculty/study sites to ensure study participant safety and adherence to approved protocols, manages study-related administrative and human resources tasks, facilitates across-the-board flow of information, and orchestrates study activities and personnel.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Coordinates the implementation of multiple complex clinical research protocols.
- Develops SOPs and templates with guidance from the PI/Clinical Research Manager.
- Oversees and facilitates eligibility screening and study recruitment activities; implements strategies to increase accrual.
- Manages sample processing, packing, and shipping according to protocol, applicable standards, and regulations.
- Plans and operationalizes strategies to monitor, document, report, and follow-up on unanticipated occurrences and protocol deviations. Develops and implements preventive/corrective actions.
- Develops, disseminates, and assures adherence to study-related clinical research best practices/scientific manuals.
- Assumes leadership in protocol implementation and study progress, keeping investigators apprised of study progress.
- Provides leadership in identifying and working through ethical conflicts arising during protocol implementation and refers these conflicts to the Research Ethics Team for consults as needed.
- Organizes/manages site visits and internal/external auditing activities as assigned.
- Coordinates research team meetings; assures communications across-the-board.
- Assures synchronization of study visits/procedures/clinical tests with data collection schedules, established time-points; manages progress of study participants through protocol; expedites overall study progression.
- Coordinates the compilation of information needed for research reports; peer-reviewed publications; develops strategies to disseminate information to clinical personnel, professional audiences and stakeholders.
- Follows the appropriate fundamental requirements of all international, national, and local regulatory bodies.
- Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
- This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
Certification and Licensing:
Current Research Coordinator certification by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals or Society of Clinical Research Associates for a minimum of 6 months. If you do not have the certification, you will have 6 months to obtain it.
Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
- Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing data.
- Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFICS:
The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will assist the Principal Investigator in the conduct all aspects of the clinical trial, including regulatory tasks, under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, and Clinical Research Manager. The CRC provides operational and administrative support in the management of patients accrued to multiple research protocols to assure subjects’ safety and regulatory compliance. The CRC is responsible for the compilation, registration and submission of data, monitoring compliance with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures and all applicable regulations and guidelines and ensuring effective data flow associated with research protocols.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Current Employees:
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.
The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Clinical Research Coordinator 3 to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl.
CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Research Coordinator 3 serves as experienced clinical research professional responsible for providing leadership in the planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating of multiple clinical research protocols. This role manages multiple studies’ daily operations, carries out study coordination duties from protocol development and initiation to study close-out according to regulatory/sponsor guidelines, assures each study’s integrity, and mentors less experienced Clinical Research Coordinators. The incumbent monitors and maximizes adherence to research standards and regulatory guidelines and approved operational procedures, works closely with study team members and other staff/faculty/study sites to ensure study participant safety and adherence to approved protocols, manages study-related administrative and human resources tasks, facilitates across-the-board flow of information, and orchestrates study activities and personnel.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Coordinates the implementation of multiple complex clinical research protocols.
- Develops SOPs and templates with guidance from the PI/Clinical Research Manager.
- Oversees and facilitates eligibility screening and study recruitment activities; implements strategies to increase accrual.
- Manages sample processing, packing, and shipping according to protocol, applicable standards, and regulations.
- Plans and operationalizes strategies to monitor, document, report, and follow-up on unanticipated occurrences and protocol deviations. Develops and implements preventive/corrective actions.
- Develops, disseminates, and assures adherence to study-related clinical research best practices/scientific manuals.
- Assumes leadership in protocol implementation and study progress, keeping investigators apprised of study progress.
- Provides leadership in identifying and working through ethical conflicts arising during protocol implementation and refers these conflicts to the Research Ethics Team for consults as needed.
- Organizes/manages site visits and internal/external auditing activities as assigned.
- Coordinates research team meetings; assures communications across-the-board.
- Assures synchronization of study visits/procedures/clinical tests with data collection schedules, established time-points; manages progress of study participants through protocol; expedites overall study progression.
- Coordinates the compilation of information needed for research reports; peer-reviewed publications; develops strategies to disseminate information to clinical personnel, professional audiences and stakeholders.
- Follows the appropriate fundamental requirements of all international, national, and local regulatory bodies.
- Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
- This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
Certification and Licensing:
Current Research Coordinator certification by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals or Society of Clinical Research Associates for a minimum of 6 months. If you do not have the certification, you will have 6 months to obtain it.
Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
- Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing data.
- Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFICS:
The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will assist the Principal Investigator in the conduct all aspects of the clinical trial, including regulatory tasks, under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, and Clinical Research Manager. The CRC provides operational and administrative support in the management of patients accrued to multiple research protocols to assure subjects’ safety and regulatory compliance. The CRC is responsible for the compilation, registration and submission of data, monitoring compliance with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures and all applicable regulations and guidelines and ensuring effective data flow associated with research protocols.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
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Which companies sponsor visas for clinical research roles in Florida?
Florida's largest clinical research visa sponsors include Moffitt Cancer Center, the University of Miami Health System, AdventHealth, Tampa General Hospital, and Mayo Clinic's Florida campus. Contract research organizations with Florida offices, including ICON and Labcorp Drug Development, have also sponsored clinical research coordinators and associates. Academic medical centers tend to have established immigration processes and sponsor H-1B visa and O-1 visa petitions with some regularity.
Which visa types are most common for clinical research roles in Florida?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for clinical research coordinators, research scientists, and clinical data managers in Florida, as these roles typically require a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. Candidates with advanced degrees may also qualify for the EB-2 National Interest Waiver if their research has broader public health implications. J-1 visas are sometimes used for research fellows at academic institutions, though they may carry a two-year home residency requirement.
Which cities in Florida have the most clinical research sponsorship jobs?
Miami leads Florida for clinical research sponsorship activity, driven by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and a concentration of hospital networks. Orlando is a growing hub, with AdventHealth and UCF Health anchoring research hiring. Tampa has significant activity through Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa General, and the University of South Florida Health. Jacksonville, home to Mayo Clinic's Southeast campus, is also a consistent source of sponsored clinical research positions.
How to find clinical research visa sponsorship jobs in Florida?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for roles where employers have a documented history of visa sponsorship, making it easier to identify clinical research positions in Florida without sorting through postings that won't support international candidates. You can filter by state and role type to surface openings at Florida hospitals, academic medical centers, and contract research organizations. Searching for titles like clinical research coordinator, clinical research associate, and clinical data manager on Migrate Mate will return the most relevant Florida-specific results.
Are there any Florida-specific considerations for international clinical research job seekers?
Florida's large academic medical system creates a meaningful pipeline for international hires, particularly candidates with graduate training in clinical research, public health, or biomedical sciences from Florida universities. Employers in Florida are subject to federal H-1B prevailing wage requirements set by the Department of Labor, which are calibrated to local wage levels and vary between Miami, Tampa, and Orlando metro areas. Research roles tied to NIH-funded projects at state universities may have more structured sponsorship processes than private employers.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored clinical research jobs in Florida?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.