Bilingual Adolescent Research Assistant (Recruitment)

UNC-Chapel Hill; Kenansville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional training opportunities

Exclusive campus perks

Job summary

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is hiring a Social/Clinical Research Assistant for a 2-year, part-time role (30 hours/week) based in Kenansville, NC. The position involves recruiting English- and Spanish-speaking adolescents aged 11–17 and their parents for a NIMHD-funded study and coordinating data collection.

The role requires coordinating follow-up interviews at 6 and 12 months, working with clinic staff, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Fluency in Spanish, with ability to communicate proficiently in both verbal and written settings.
• Experience working with adolescents ages 11-17 and engaging effectively with children, adults, and families in research or healthcare-related environments.
• Experience supporting research activities, including data collection, data management, and project coordination or project management.

Responsibilities

• Recruit adolescents 11-17 years and their parents for the study.
• Enroll patients and collect data according to protocols.
• Track enrolled patients and conduct follow-up interviews at 6 and 12 months.
• Attend monthly project meetings and provide regular progress reporting.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Interpersonal communication

Recruiting participants

Data collection

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Data collection software

Job description

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is hiring a Social/Clinical Research Assistant for a 2-year, part-time role (30 hours/week) based in Kenansville, NC. The position involves recruiting English- and Spanish-speaking adolescents aged 11–17 and their parents for a NIMHD-funded study and coordinating data collection.

The role requires coordinating follow-up interviews at 6 and 12 months, working with clinic staff, and maintaining documentation.