Soc/Clin Research Specialist

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Hybrid-2 days on site

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.

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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.

This position directly supports the research endeavors of Kori Flower and Samantha Schilling in General Pediatrics and Adolescent medicine. The Research Specialist will plan and organize multiple research projects and programs within the PI's portfolios. This includes developing goals and objectives for programs and designing program evaluation, as well as direct human subject interaction through recruitment, enrollment, and data collection. The Research Specialist will also assist with data analysis. This position requires working independently to plan and design data collection for multiple, complex studies; preparing publications and related projects. The position also involves organizing and conducting physician education and training efforts, and supervision of staff and students who contribute to these programs.

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.

The position requires an employee who is able to perform assigned tasks with minimal supervision; possesses strong organizational skills; and is skillful at interacting with diverse populations and young children. Required qualifications also include strong communication skills, Spanish fluency, and experience communicating at all levels to include faculty, staff, and leadership, and experience collaborating across multiple-sites on multiple studies.

Direct experience with the IRB submission processes. Experience with clinical trials, patient recruitment, and retention. Experience with multi-site collaborations. Experience as a coauthor on scientific publications and abstracts. The preferred candidate will have an educational background that includes exposure to sociology, psychology, or related social science. In addition, coursework in statistics and qualitative research methodology. Preferred experience includes clinical experience working with physicians and families of a variety of backgrounds and the ability to establish rapport quickly with research subjects, including parents and young children.

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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.