Social/Clinical Research Assistant

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 25 Jan 2023

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 01/18/2023
Application Deadline 01/25/2023
Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Journey
Salary Grade Equivalent GN08
Working Title Social/Clinical Research Assistant
Position Number 20052950
Vacancy ID P016742
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent
If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $39,004 - $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
The Tick-Borne Disease Study Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the daily operations of two studies focused on Tick-Borne Diseases in North Carolina (TBD-NC). These are CDC/NCDHHS-funded projects that aim to define the clinical epidemiology and spatial risk of tick-borne diseases such as Spotted Fever group rickettsioses and ehrlichiosis in central North Carolina. This position will collaborate on the development and maintenance of study protocols, data collection tools, lab manuals, case reports, and databases. The Tick-Borne Disease Study Coordinator will be a member of our Vector-borne Disease Epidemiology, Ecology, and Response (VEER) Hub Research team, and will work with graduate students, medical students, laboratory technicians and assistants, and more team members to support various projects.
Key activities for this position include:
1) Coordinate screening and enrollment of participants
2) Serve as liaison between the study team, research participants, collaborators, and testing laboratories
3) Confirm participant appointments and ensure clinics are properly staffed
4) Schedule meetings among internal and external collaborators
5) Ensure study protocols are followed and updated as needed
6) Oversee data security and management in electronic database (REDCap)
7) Perform quality checks to ensure completeness and consistency of hardcopy data and data entered electronically
8) Manage inventory and order additional supplies as needed
9) Monitor daily the availability of biological specimens at UNC Hospital laboratories
10) Ensure proper collection, labeling, processing, and storage of biology specimens
11) Prepare regular status reports
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
  • Working knowledge of common software Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Exceptional communication skills (both oral and written) and professional demeanor
  • Comfort and skill at communicating with people from diverse backgrounds, including study staff, investigators, participants, study sponsors or their designees
  • Demonstrated experience with multitasking, attention to detail, meticulous record-keeping, and reorganizing tasks according to shifting priorities
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
  • Master’s degree in public health, biological sciences, or related field.
  • Experience working in clinical research environment
  • Experience working in a hospital/clinic setting
  • Experience developing research reports for study team members and study populations, preferably via REDCap
  • Experience entering research information into a variety of databases and performing quality control of research records across databases (REDCap)
  • Experience with EPIC or other Electronic Health Record system
Required Licenses/Certifications
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Be able to walk or transport oneself via walking paths approximately 1 mile round-trip to collect biological specimens with or without accommodation. 
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Laboratory
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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