Research Assistant

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail and restaurant discounts

Child care savings

Performing arts discounts

Job summary

The Institute for Global Health and Infectious Disease at the UNC School of Medicine is seeking a Research Assistant for the Center for AIDS Research. The position provides support for HIV research, with primary responsibility for data collection and management, medical chart abstraction, and data entry into a computerized data-entry instrument.

Minimum education is a Bachelor’s degree; strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, and familiarity with medical terminology and MS

Qualifications

• Data collection and chart abstraction experience is required.
• Ability to maintain organization while working independently.
• Familiarity with HIV-related medical terminology.
• Experience with data entry into data-entry software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data collection and management for HIV research.
• Perform medical chart abstraction and data entry.
• Provide general support for research projects and data quality checks.

Skills

Medical record data abstraction

Data entry and management

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

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 that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

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 Institute for Global Health and Infectious Disease at the UNC School of Medicine is seeking a Research Assistant for the Center for AIDS Research. The position will provide support for HIV research by having primary responsibility for data collection and management, medical chart abstraction, data entry into a computerized data-entry instrument, and other research project support.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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

Management Preferences

• Ability to perform medical record data abstraction or entry
• Ability to maintain a high level of organization while working independently
• Experience with chart abstraction and medical terminology
• Familiarity with HIV medical care and terminology

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.

Optional and Required Documents

Required Documents

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

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have prior experience with research data collection and inputting data?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Briefly describe any prior experience with medical terminology.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please describe your knowledge of MS Office applications, especially MS Excel and Access.

  (Open Ended Question)