Clinical Research Assistant

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 08 Dec 2022

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Med-Hemophilia Trtment Center-411493
Career Area Research Professionals
Is this an internal only recruitment? No
Posting Open Date 12/01/2022
Application Deadline 12/08/2022
Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Journey
Salary Grade Equivalent GN08
Working Title Clinical Research Assistant
Position Number 20035400
Vacancy ID P016524
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent
If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $40,945 - $53,341
Pay Band Information
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Position Summary Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service. 
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
This position will serve in the role of Clinical Research Assistant to meet the increased research support needs for the growing clinical research portfolio of the UNC Blood Research Center. Our colleagues in this research program include hematologists, clinical nurses, study coordinators, research assistants, students, and other allied health professionals. Our primary aim is to make a positive impact on patients in the hematological disorder community through the execution of high-impact clinical trial projects. 
The current focuses of our research portfolio are both federal and industry sponsored phase II, III, and IV interventional clinical trials, registry projects, as well as outcomes research. These trials cover the areas of bleeding and clotting disorders, gene therapy, prevention trials, and treatment trials. This position will primarily serve alongside other members of our clinical research team to (1) assist in the implementation of a variety of assigned study protocols as well as to (2) gather, analyze, and report on project specific data for the purposes of project-specific quality assurance, quality control and operational effectiveness. 
Specifically, the Clinical Research Assistant will assist our research coordinators with a wide variety of activities, including but not limited to the identification, screening, recruitment, and consenting of research participants, planning and execution of study visits, collecting and processing of study samples, guiding our research participants through various clinical research projects, data management, maintaining regulatory documentation, collaborating with various research professionals and clinical teams internal and external to UNC, and ensuring study-related invoices and budgets are submitted and paid appropriately. 
Completion of some assigned duties will require the research assistant to be on-site while others may be completed remotely. Schedule of on-site and remote work hours will be dependent on and subjects to change based on specific project and program needs.
The position and the collaborative environment in the Blood Research Center, School of Medicine, and UNC-wide provides valuable opportunities for both professional and personal growth. The chosen candidate for this position will make an impact on patients, investigators, sponsors, the future of health care, and our team both internal and external to the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Excellent communication skills and the ability to successfully work as both a collaborative team member and independently. 
Must be willing to support a flexible schedule to meet project and program needs. 
Attention to detail, accuracy, and integrity.
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experiences with the following: human subjects research, direct patient contact, serving on a team, and data management. Strong verbal communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills are preferred.
The ability to observe, collect, and record a variety of data/information within well-defined research parameters and maintain accurate documentation of data/information.
Required Licenses/Certifications
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
N/A
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements Clinic – UNCH or ACC, Evening work occasionally, Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Laboratory, Valid NC Driver’s License, Weekend work occasionally
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/245702

Contact Information


Office of Human Resources Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to [email protected] 
 
Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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