Posting Information
Department | Radiology - Research-412802 |
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Career Area | Research Professionals |
Is this an internal only recruitment? | No |
Posting Open Date | 01/04/2022 |
Application Deadline | 01/24/2022 |
Position Type | Permanent Staff (SHRA) |
Position Title | Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Contributing |
Salary Grade Equivalent | GN06 |
Working Title | Soc/Clin Research Assistant |
Position Number | 20034255 |
Vacancy ID | P014161 |
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited | Full-Time Permanent |
If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment | |
Hours per week | 40 |
Work Schedule | M-F, 8am-5pm |
Work Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
Position Location | North Carolina, US |
Hiring Range | $35,103 - $42,904 |
Pay Band Information | To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet . |
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. |
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Position Summary | This position is located with the Epidemiology Research Team in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Radiology. The department’s mission is to: provide excellent and compassionate care to patients; educate medical students with basic imaging knowledge; train future academic and private practice radiologists; and engage in basic and clinical research. In accordance with that mission, the Epidemiology Research Team conducts clinical and population-based research on topics related to radiologic imaging. We are currently seeking a Social/Clinical Research Assistant to work on studies related to breast composition, hormones, and breast cancer. Primary responsibilities include: * Recruitment and tracking of research participants, including documenting informed consent, administering questionnaires, managing biospecimen collection, and maintaining visit records * Abstraction of participant data from the electronic health record * Facilitating pathology data collection (e.g., requesting tissue slides and organizing the review process) In addition, the Research Assistant will: * Monitor collected data for accuracy and completeness * Maintain documentation of the study procedures * Develop a working knowledge of radiology and pathology terminology relevant to breast cancer research * Collaborate with the rest of the research team to achieve the study goals |
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 | Valid NC driver’s license. Must be able to travel off-campus to UNC sites in Chatham and Burlington. |
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, able to work independently, and comfortable talking with potential research participants. Experience with any of the following is also desired: data collection for clinical research or epidemiologic studies; interaction with research participants in a clinical setting; research participant recruitment; data entry using Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap); electronic health records chart review. |
Required Licenses/Certifications | |
Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities | Not Applicable. |
Position/Schedule Requirements | |
Special Instructions | |
Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/218716 |
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. |
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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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