Social/Clinical Research Assistant

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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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.

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 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 prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Associate Clinical Research Coordinator of clinical research projects in melanoma. The Associate Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the execution of clinical research protocols, including leading the efforts in gathering, compiling, and reporting data for a variety of research studies. The position will be responsible for the organization and management of the UNC Melanoma and Complex Skin Cancer Registry and other cancer study databases.

The responsibilities include identification and recruitment of eligible populations, collection and compilation of data, and conveying accurate information to clinical investigators, basic scientists, bioinformaticians, and the UNC Institutional Review Board and/or Clinical Protocol Office while adhering to CITI research ethics and HIPAA regulations. This position will establish an overall plan for the administration of ongoing research projects and will serve as the contact person for the study participants, research personnel, work study students, and investigators. The selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining relationship and encouraging collaborate research with multiple clinicians and researchers. The position will also assist in preparation of manuscripts and presentations.

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Experience in an oncology-related field with project coordinator and/or database management and quality assurance expertise; Experience initiating and updating IRB and PRC applications. An ability to communicate through various forms with multiple researchers is essential.

Not Applicable.

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.