Social/Clinical Research Specialist
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Surgery - 414001

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date:

11/08/2024

Application Deadline:

11/18/2024

Position Type:

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

Social/Clinical Research Specialist

Position Number:

20068001

Vacancy ID:

S024302

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

To be determined by supervisor and selected candidate.

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$30.00 - $42.00 per hour

Estimated Duration of Appointment:

6 months not to exceed 11 months

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 that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

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:

This position will be responsible for overseeing and conducting trials within the Department of Surgery.

The ideal candidate should be able to implement and manage a variety of clinical study coordinator duties to include start-up, regulatory, trial conduct, study subject management, as well as financial management.

This position is also responsible for managing and supervision of research staff, including: organizing and planning work operations within the group, administer clinical trials and projects, manage human resource related items as needed, and develop procedures and policies for the group.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

The individual in this position must be able to multi-task effectively. The individual will be responsible for the coordination and management of multiple clinical trials in various stages (development, design, enrollment, follow-up, data collection; analysis, etc). This individual must be able to communicate effectively with a number of different staff from various disciplines as well as study subjects (i.e., clinical communication versus layman's terminology for study subjects). Critical thinking skills are also significant in this position as the individual will help to provide information on the study subjects to the Pl related to any abnormal findings (i.e. lab or clinical testing results) and to help coordinate any actions required for the subject.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Not applicable.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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