Clinical Research Associate Budgeting Officer

Updated: about 2 years ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 28 Jan 2022

Posting Information
Department Neurology-411801
Career Area Research Professionals
Posting Open Date 01/14/2022
Application Deadline 01/28/2022
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Clinical Research Associate Budgeting Officer
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty Research
Position Number 20039689
Vacancy ID NF0005545
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location
Hiring Range Dependent Upon Qualifications
Proposed Start Date 01/31/2022

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
The Neurosciences Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) supports over 60 active Industry, Federal funded, and investigator-initiated studies at any given time. Current trials include those for epilepsy, memory, and cognitive disorders, neurocritical care, neuromuscular disorders, stroke, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, pediatric neurology, and neurosurgical spine.
The NCTU model strengthens research support by providing highly-trained research coordinators who collaborate with investigators and sponsors with the goal of conducting clinical trials efficiently and with the highest standards. The NCTU team provides our experienced investigators with primary coordinators, back-up coordinators, and administrative support to assist with regulatory compliance, budgetary and financial oversight, as well as quality management.
The NCTU is managing a complex mix of trials among multiple departments, including Neurology, Neurosurgery and ENT. Due to the increased research endeavors of new and current faculty, the Clinical Research Manager/Associate Budgeting Officer serves in a leadership position within the NCTU, providing administrative and regulatory oversight while assisting the NCTU Director with all aspects of NCTU research management.
This position manages and evaluates the social/clinical research associated with the Neurosciences Clinical Trials Unit, a division within the Department of Neurology. The work performed is to support the expanding research programs and policies. This position validates data/information collection, documentation, and analysis. The range of duties include, but not limited to: project planning and design, project budget and management, data/information collection and analysis, project administration and oversight, program and/or policy development and evaluation (develop and maintain financial SOPs), and preparing reports. Work will also include the managing of the unit’s research study finances for studies involving human subjects. Financial monitoring is an integral component of clinical trial success, providing fiscal guidance and assisting the NCTU Director with all aspects of research fiscal management. This position will represent the NCTU Budgeting Officer and/or the NCTU Director regarding research fiscal business at department and University level when appropriate. Work will also include the training of staff and faculty.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
The candidate must be able to:
-Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of research, regulatory compliance (FDA, ICH, GCP) and ability to understand a clinical protocol and research contract
-Experience in creating administrative tools, developing, and implementing new processes, and drafting standard operating procedures 
-Communicate effectively, efficiently, and diplomatically, both orally and in writing
-Work independently and to multitask in a fast-paced environment, prioritize high-volume work-load with minimal supervision 
-Critical thinking skills for problem solving with strategic thinking capacity to drive the research studies while understanding the upstream and downstream implications of decisions that affect study timelines.
-Plan work to meet established deadlines.
-Adaptable/flexible, independent critical thinker, able to adjust to challenges with confidence and professionalism.
Preferred candidates will have (1) Minimum of 7 years-experience in research coordination or management and experience in budget negotiation (2) demonstrated experience in research activities (3) understanding of contract and budget negotiation; and (4) knowledge and appreciation of University structure, practices, policies and procedures. UNC experience preferred.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions
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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, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. 


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