Clinical Research Participant Coordinator

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 04 Mar 2024

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Globl Hlth and Infect Disease-427801
Career Area Research Professionals
Is this an internal only recruitment? No
Posting Open Date 02/26/2024
Application Deadline 03/04/2024
Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Advanced
Salary Grade Equivalent GN10
Working Title Clinical Research Participant Coordinator
Position Number 20062352
Vacancy ID P018737
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent
If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $40,000 - $63,300
Pay Band Information
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Position Summary Information


Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
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 Clinical Research Participant Coordinator is responsible for research participant management and data collection for a variety of complex clinical research protocols, including leading efforts in gathering, compiling, and reporting data. The Clinical Research Participant Coordinator facilitates the integration of research activities into the clinical care environment, conveying information to a variety of individuals and groups.
The Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS)/Patient Navigator (PN) will work closely with the NC Communicable Disease Branch on Carolinas RESPOND, an NIH-funded research project. The purpose of the project is to evaluate how engagement in HIV care and prevention services can be improved among gender and sexual minority groups in the Charlotte and Midlands regions of North and South Carolina. Using mixed methods data gathered throughout the study’s timeline, this research aims to improve the local response to HIV by integrating Partner Services, social network recruitment, and HIV genetic cluster analysis. 
This position will be responsible for intervening directly on recent HIV transmission networks within the Charlotte region using an adaptation of the CDC’s Social Network Strategy (SNS) in addition to routine Partner Services. This position will be responsible for conducting routine Partner Services as specified in the North Carolina Administrative Code and the supervision of the NC Communicable Disease Branch. The position will be expected to follow up with clients, members of networks their social and sexual and substance use partners, assist with field delivery therapy, input data and provide reports. The position will assist HIV positive clients in accessing or re-engaging in care if they have dropped out and assist HIV negative clients in accessing care for pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis. This position is also tasked with maintaining productive relationships to provide consultation, technical support and training resources to local health departments, clinics, hospitals, community-based organizations, non-traditional counseling and testing sites, and private providers; to investigate and consult on violations of North Carolina’s disease control measures. This employee must understand and adhere to all UNC and DHHS confidentiality policies related to data capture and storage. This is an essential public health classification that is based out of an office but requires one to travel frequently into rapidly changing field environments to locate, interview, and educate the public and other community members on disease control.
The position will be expected to understand the complexities of developing and growing HIV networks built through epidemiologic and molecular cluster surveillance data. They will then need to employ a multitude of disease prevention strategies to interrupt these networks including risk reduction counseling, linkage of HIV positive individuals to care and referring high-risk negative individuals within the contact network to highly effective HIV prevention services. The position will be responsible for developing and implementing the adapted Social Network Strategy (SNS) in conjunction with the Project Coordinator located at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. The goal of SNS is to encourage people to engage in HIV care and prevention services by leveraging people from within their social networks to recruit and refer their peers to the appropriate services. The position will be responsible for referring clients to the SNS program. Clients interested in becoming SNS Peer Recruiters will provide informed consent and receive short-term coaching by the study team for peer recruitment. The team, including this position, will be responsible for assisting the recruited peers successfully link to HIV care and prevention services. 
This position will require a significant amount of local travel.
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
  • Experience in health education or public health in HIV/STDs.
  • Have a valid Driver’s license.
  • Must be able to use considerable judgement and skills in performing work assignments. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Must be able to work and communicate with various populations effectively and professionally. 
  • Ability to work independently as well as function as part of a team. 
  • Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
  • Prior experience performing DIS field investigation activities. 
  • Knowledgeable about public health program administration, policy, laws, HIV/STD field services unit policies and procedures, and HIV/STD diagnosis and treatment per the most up to date Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STD treatment guidelines.
  • English and Spanish language proficiency.
Required Licenses/Certifications
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements Valid NC Driver’s License
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, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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