Health Research Coordinator

UNC Lineberger; Chapel Hill, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

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Job summary

UNC Lineberger in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Health Research Coordinator to support the Food Is Medicine study within the Healthy Living Anson initiative. You will supervise Community Health Workers and ensure the Med-South Lifestyle Program is delivered consistently, coordinating with the research team and reporting outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with related experience and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Community Health Workers and ensure MSLP is delivered as designed.
• Coordinate and track CHWs delivery of the program and adherence to procedures.
• Document and report outcomes; align with the project manager and study components.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Computer proficiency

Documentation skills

Attention to detail

Training compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

To be determined between selected candidate and supervisor

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

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.

Position Summary

The Department of Social Medicine is seeking a motivated, organized, and community-focused Health Research Coordinator to support the implementation of multi-component Food Is Medicine research study as part of the Healthy Living Anson research initiative in Anson County, North Carolina. The coordinator will be instrumental in coordinating the delivery of the Med-South Lifestyle Program ( MSLP ), a healthy lifestyle intervention focused on improving diet, physical activity, and overall health.

The Health Research Coordinator will supervise Community Health Workers (CHWs) and work closely as part of a research team to ensure that the MSLP is delivered consistently as designed and integrated with the other study components. The coordinator will be responsible for supervising and training the CHWs, coordinating and tracking the CHWs delivery of the program and adherence to study procedures, following the project manager’s direction to ensure that the MSLP is integrated seamlessly with the other components of study, and documenting and reporting outcomes.

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.

Management Preferences

• Strong organizational, time and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships with diverse community members and staff.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a broader team.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn new software packages and databases.
• Strong written skills and ability to document encounters and outcomes.
• Strong attention to details and ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Willingness to complete required trainings and adhere to policies and procedures.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

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• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Optional Documents
• Cover Letter
• List of References

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