Soc/Clin Research Assistant

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

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.

We are seeking a full-time Clinical Research Assistant position to work with Drs. Lorinda Coombs and Kelly Tan on two studies involving patients with cancer and their caregivers. Dr. Coombs' research focuses on patients with metastatic breast cancer and their caregivers. Dr. Tan's research focuses on developing a resource bridging intervention for caregivers of bone marrow transplant recipients. We invite motivated candidates to join our research groups and contribute to future grant submissions, project management, participant recruitment, and writing of abstracts and manuscripts.

This position is funded through active grants within the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing.

Responsibilities include:

* Participant recruitment
* Data collection, entry, and management
* Data monitoring and compliance with University regulatory bodies (e.g., IRB and Lineberger Protocol Review Committee)
* Participation in team meetings
* Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data

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

* Research experience
* Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision

* Relevant background in field of work is preferred.
* Ideal candidates for this position should be passionate about improving cancer care delivery and health equity.
* Experience recruiting study participants in clinical settings, basic qualitative research and quantitative research, and project management is preferred.

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 employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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.