Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department:

Psychiatry - Research-412250

Research Professionals

No

10/14/2024

01/02/2025

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Journey

GN08

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

20067436, 20067437, 20067438

P019713

Full-Time Time-Limited

3 years

40

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

CHAPEL HILL, NC

North Carolina, US

$40,000 - $47,664

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

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.

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.

This position will serve as an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator within the Institute for Trauma Recovery in the Department of Psychiatry. The Institute for Trauma Recovery seeks to advance understanding of trauma recovery and develop interventions that improve recovery. The foundation of our success is our fantastic team of faculty and staff. Our team believes that achieving new discoveries for trauma survivors around the globe, via observational studies and randomized controlled trials, is an extremely meaningful and satisfying way to spend one's professional life. We work to place the trauma survivor at the center of all of our decisions and to serve them through our work. We continuously work to create a community where our team members serve trauma survivors and actualize their career growth and individual leadership potential.

The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator assists with the execution of study protocols, including screening and recruiting study participants, conducting study visits, and collecting, entering, and reviewing study data.

The primary purpose of this position is to support the PIs, Institute Managing Director, Research Project Manager, and lead coordinators on several current and pending research projects. Duties will include supporting the lead coordinator with study start-up activities, assisting in conducting study activities, tracking patients in the study, conducting telephone surveys with enrolled participants, screening potentially eligible patients and consenting patients, as well as maintaining accurate and updated manuals of procedures for the studies.

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

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to work and communicate with diverse populations effectively and professionally. Ability to work independently as well as function as part of a team.

Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Specialized knowledge in clinical research principles. Ability to problem solve and resolve quality control issues by changing processes.

Not applicable.

Not Applicable.

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