Soc/Clin Research Assistant

UNC-Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: 09 Aug 2022

Classification Title:
Soc/Clin Research Assistant  
Working Title:
Soc/Clin Research Assistant  
Campus:
UNC-Chapel Hill  
Region:
Piedmont/Triangle  
Job Summary:
The Research Assistant (RA) position will provide general support for research projects primarily focused on cancer epidemiology research that will improve the lives of the citizens of North Carolina. The objective of the Population Group at Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center is to uncover the reasons of cancer diagnosis and disparities in North Carolina's population. The Population Group enrolls and conducts cancer research participants in all 100 counties in North Carolina. This position will assist in day-to-day research study activities in support of ongoing research studies being completed within the Population Group. Specific work may include assisting with collection of telephone, mail-in, electronic participant survey data; data tracking and documentation; management of participant informed consent, medical record release forms, and tumor block consents; monitoring protocols related to medical records data collection; and reporting results to the supervisor and the larger group. The RA may also assist with tracking of medical records for medical record abstraction as time allows. Specifically, this may include contacting hospitals and medical facilities by telephone to explain study needs and request medical records. It may also include telephone contact with potential study participants to explain study participation, answer questions; and schedule interview appointments; also it may assist with the collection of biological specimens. Other specific activities may include preparing participant mailings through mail merge and data entry of participant data collection forms.  
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  
Position Number:
P015757  
Posting Date:
08/02/2022  
Closing Date:
08/09/2022
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Funded:
No  

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