RCMI CEASE Research Project Coordinator

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University invites applications for the RCMI CEASE Research Project Coordinator to support NIH-funded health disparities research focused on brain-health and cardiometabolic issues.

The role provides daily programmatic, operational, and administrative coordination for a multi-site clinical trial, liaising with investigators, sites, graduate research assistants, and study participants.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a health field with 2–3 years of experience managing clinical trials or community health interventions.
• Master’s degree in nursing, kinesiology, exercise science, physical therapy, public health, psychology, physician assistant, or related discipline preferred.
• Is eligible for remote or hybrid work arrangements consistent with university policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day program operations for the RCMI CEASE behavioral intervention study across multiple hubs.
• Maintain daily field communications with site administrators and investigators.
• Coordinate screening appointment calendars and track student schedules.
• Maintain inventory controls for computerized exercise materials.
• Ensure compliance with IRB human subjects protection protocols.

Skills

Clinical trial coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health field

Master’s degree in nursing, kinesiology, exercise science, physical therapy, public health, psychology, physician assistant, or related discipline

Job description

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type

EHRA

Position Overview

North Carolina A& State University (NC A&T) is solicitingapplications for the position of the RCMI CEASE Research ProjectCoordinator. The RCMI positions will support the successfulimplementation, administration, operations of a health disparitiesresearch center funded by the National Institutes of Health ( NIH )under the Research Centers at Minority Institutions ( RCMI )mechanism. The RCMI at NC A&T will initially focus on brainhealth and cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes,hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders. The Research Project Coordinator provides daily programmatic,operational, and administrative coordination for the RCMIbehavioral intervention study titled “Collective Engagement forAlzheimer’s: Stop and Enhance” ( CEASE ). Operating under the jointdirection of the Multiple Principal Investigators (Drs. Zhao andGermain), the Coordinator manages the day-to-day administrativeworkflow of the clinical trial across multiple community agingnetwork hubs. This role acts as the primary logistical interfacebetween the university, the project sites, graduate researchassistants, and the study participants. Key obligations includemaintaining daily field communications with site administrators,coordinating screening appointment calendars, tracking studentschedules, maintaining rigorous inventory controls for computerizedexercise materials, and ensuring complete compliance withInstitutional Review Board ( IRB ) human subject protectionprotocols. The incumbent is expected to contribute to a culture of excellence,innovation, collaboration, and community engagement whilesupporting the growth and sustainability of the RCMI Center as anationally recognized leader in health disparities research,research capacity development, and health equalityadvancement.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institutionand has been the largest historically Black university in thecountry for the past decade and was recognized at the number 1public HBCU by Forbes in 2026. With an enrollment of over 15,700students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduatedegree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. Itis America’s top producer of Black graduates in STEM bachelor’sdegree graduates, including Engineering and Agricultural Sciences,as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines,including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranksno. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in EngineeringTechnologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees inengineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in thenation. Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEMeducation and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised toachieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holdsCarnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and theAssociation of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU )Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annualeconomic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role asa higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s PiedmontTriad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nationfor the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBCfinancial network. The Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences comprises sixdepartments and the School of Nursing. The College offers thefollowing undergraduate degree programs; Communication Sciences andDisorders, Health Services Management, Kinesiology, Nursing,Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. At the graduate level, theCollege offers five graduate degree programs including the Masterin Physician Assistant Studies (PA program), Master of Social Work( MSW ), Master of Science in Health Psychology and PhD in SocialWork, PhD in Applied Psychology, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP ). The HCHHS is also home to the Center of Excellence forIntegrative Health Disparities and Equity Research ( CIHDER ), ahub for multidisciplinary research and community engagement effortsto alleviate health disparities. Establishment of the NIH -fundedResearch Centers at Minority Institutions ( RCMI ) is also underwaywith an initial focus on brain-health associated health disparitiesresearch and community engagement. The HCHHS capitalizes on thesynergistic relationships between these departments to developadvanced academic programming, enhance the mentoring of trainees,and conduct collaborative multidisciplinary research and scholasticactivity. The National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) funded Research Centersin Minority Institutions ( RCMI ) Center is housed within theHairston College of Health and Human Sciences and serves as a hubfor multidisciplinary team-science driven health disparitiesresearch. The goals for the RCMI at NC A&T include enhancingresearch infrastructure, promoting interdisciplinarycollaborations, supporting investigator development, and engagingwith underserved communities in research and promoting the adoptionof emerging technologies to alleviate health disparities. Throughpartnerships with faculty, students, healthcare organizations,community stakeholders, government agencies, and academiccollaborators, the Center serves as a catalyst for scientificdiscovery and innovation while supporting the University’sstrategic goals of increasing research capacity, expandingextramural funding, developing future research leaders, andimproving health outcomes in North Carolina and beyond.

Minimum Requirements

An equivalent combination of an undergraduate Bachelor’s degree ina health field alongside a minimum of two (2) to three (3) years ofhigh-level, progressively responsible experience managing clinicaltrials or community health interventions may be considered.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training,Education

Master’s degree in nursing, kinesiology, exercise science, physicaltherapy, public health, psychology, physician assistant, or arelated clinical/health-related discipline from an appropriatelyaccredited institution.

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and statepolicies.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office spaceon-site)

Position Information

Working Title

RCMI CEASE Research Project Coordinator

Position Number

002144

Recruitment Salary Range

commensurate with education and experience

FLSA

Exempt

Appointment Type

Time Limited - Full-time

Tenure Track

No

If Time Limited, Appointment Length

02/28/2031

Organizational Division

College of Health and Human Sciences

Organizational Location

College of Health and Human Sciences

Organizational Unit

College of Health and Human Sciences

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

EPA3231

Open Date

10/15/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Date Position Available

November 2026

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, LifeInsurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C.A&T employees are generally required to reside in NorthCarolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned dutystation.

North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federallaw requires all employers to verify the identity and employmenteligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employmentwill be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, nationalorigin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, politicalaffiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexualidentity.