Social/Clinical Research Specialist
Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill, NC Full-time Full-time $53,772 - $72,826 a year $53,772 - $72,826 a year 3 days ago 3 days ago 3 days ago Posting Information Department Psychiatry - Research-412250 Career Area Research Professionals Is this an internal only recruitment? No Posting Open Date 08/08/2023 Application Deadline 08/15/2023 Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA) Position Title Soc/Clin Research Specialist - Journey Salary Grade Equivalent GN11 Working Title Social/Clinical Research Specialist Position Number 20057889 Vacancy ID P017956 Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment Hours per week 40 Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Work Location Chapel Hill, NC Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $53,772 - $72,826 Pay Band Information To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.
Position Summary Information 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 The primary purpose of the Social/Clinical Research Specialist position is to manage the PRIME research program.
The person in this position will monitor subject retention and recruitment resources, track the effectiveness of recruitment strategies, and ensure data are collected according to study protocols.
This person is responsible for hiring, training, and supervising other study staff and work-study students in the collection of data according to the study protocols, ensuring that all study staff have completed and remain up to date in all trainings required for persons conducting human studies.
This person is responsible for assigning study staff to perform study evaluations or may directly perform certain aspects of data collection themself (for example neurocognitive assessments and phlebotomy).
This person will also coordinate study visit procedures with other organizational units (e.
g.
, Brain Imaging, EEG).
This position is responsible for identifying unintentional protocol deviations and reporting these to the study sponsor and UNC IRB as appropriate.
This position will also be responsible for assisting in the Genetics and Fluids coordination of a multi-site international research project.
This will include acting as the point of contact for all sites for research-related questions as well as managing, tracking, and shipping all study-related supplies.
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 Experience with Microsoft Office, BOX, and REDCap is essential.
Experience in clinical research with human subjects is essential.
The ability to work well independently and with others in a team setting is critical.
Must be detail oriented, conscientious, and be comfortable communicating with staff and investigators at UNC, investigators at other sites, IRB Office, and study participants.
Must demonstrate ability to work and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment to coordinate multiple projects.
Excellent written and oral communications skills are a must.
Experience with IRB submissions, phlebotomy, administering neurocognitive assessments, and blood processing is required.
Previous experience managing research staff is required.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Experience with obtaining informed consent is preferred.
Experience working with research participants with psychosis is preferred.
Experience with interviewing, hiring, and training research staff is highly preferred.
Required Licenses/Certifications Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements Laboratory.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Position Summary Information 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 The primary purpose of the Social/Clinical Research Specialist position is to manage the PRIME research program.
The person in this position will monitor subject retention and recruitment resources, track the effectiveness of recruitment strategies, and ensure data are collected according to study protocols.
This person is responsible for hiring, training, and supervising other study staff and work-study students in the collection of data according to the study protocols, ensuring that all study staff have completed and remain up to date in all trainings required for persons conducting human studies.
This person is responsible for assigning study staff to perform study evaluations or may directly perform certain aspects of data collection themself (for example neurocognitive assessments and phlebotomy).
This person will also coordinate study visit procedures with other organizational units (e.
g.
, Brain Imaging, EEG).
This position is responsible for identifying unintentional protocol deviations and reporting these to the study sponsor and UNC IRB as appropriate.
This position will also be responsible for assisting in the Genetics and Fluids coordination of a multi-site international research project.
This will include acting as the point of contact for all sites for research-related questions as well as managing, tracking, and shipping all study-related supplies.
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 Experience with Microsoft Office, BOX, and REDCap is essential.
Experience in clinical research with human subjects is essential.
The ability to work well independently and with others in a team setting is critical.
Must be detail oriented, conscientious, and be comfortable communicating with staff and investigators at UNC, investigators at other sites, IRB Office, and study participants.
Must demonstrate ability to work and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment to coordinate multiple projects.
Excellent written and oral communications skills are a must.
Experience with IRB submissions, phlebotomy, administering neurocognitive assessments, and blood processing is required.
Previous experience managing research staff is required.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Experience with obtaining informed consent is preferred.
Experience working with research participants with psychosis is preferred.
Experience with interviewing, hiring, and training research staff is highly preferred.
Required Licenses/Certifications Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements Laboratory.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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