Research Coordinator III - Child Health Research Institute

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida on the Main Campus in Gainesville seeks a Research Coordinator III to advance regulatory compliance and clinical trial administration within the Child Health Research Institute. You will work closely with study teams to ensure protocol adherence and timely study operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration, document management, and budget/contract oversight for industry-sponsored trials, with a focus on quality and compliance across departments.

Job description

Job no: 538811

Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Grant or Research Administration

Department: 29092100 - MD-CHILD HEALTH RES INSTITUTE

Classification Title:

Research Coordinator III

Job Description:

The Department of Pediatrics, Child Health Research Institute, is accepting applications to fill the position of Research Coordinator III. The successful incumbent will perform both regulatory compliance and clinical trial administrative activities.

Divisional Administrative support for The Child Health Research Institute (CHRI) and the Powell Gene Therapy Center (PGTC):

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, handles confidential and non-routine administrative tasks, manages inventories, equipment, facilities, and security measures, participates in special projects and inter-departmental teams.
• Process travel for this program, including creating and processing travel authorizations, expense reports, and all travel related items including booking and paying for flights, lodging, registration, etc. for the CHRI staff.
• Reconcile PCARDs assigned in accordance with institutional / department policy. Process reimbursements for PDA related expenses.

Clinical Trials Research Administration:

• Work closely with Study Coordinators to ensure that all appropriate study related expenses are negotiated into the budget.
• Negotiate budgets and contract terms for industry sponsored clinical trials and review study clinical trial regulatory compliance packets for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinate the submission of applicable materials to the College of Medicine Research and Compliance Office and ensure that all studies are completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Ensure the proper and timely submission of clinical trial invoices to industry sponsors and act in accordance with institutional policies.
• Monitor and track program progress in relation to developed timelines. Present regular program updates to PI and others as appropriate.li>
• Track invoices and payments from study sponsors within OnCore and my Investigator to ensure correct and timely payments are received and applied to the appropriate accounts.
• Ensure the proper and timely submission of clinical trial invoices to industry sponsors.

Clinical Trial Regulatory Management:

• Initiate and maintain a current regulatory file with preparing and submitting documents related to clinical trials to both internal (UF-IRB, UF-OCR, UF-IBC, etc.) and external (FDA, RAC, WIRB, etc.) organizations as required.
• Draft and maintain Standard Operating Procedures.
• Monitor and track research personnel’s mandatory training.

$60,000 - $68,000 annually; commensurate with education and experience.

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with clinical trials in an academic research setting
• Regulatory management experience
• Experience drafting and editing SOPs

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Health Assessment Required: No

Advertised: 27 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 10 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.