Research Specialist

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Training opportunities

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Research Specialist to support patient recruitment, participant communication, and data abstraction using REDCap. The role offers opportunities to contribute to manuscript preparation and potential co-authorship.

The position reports to the Project Manager and collaborates with the PI, Data Scientist, Data Manager, and other Research Specialists on a campus-based team dedicated to improving health through education and research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience with clinical research, familiarity with medical terminology, and experience with medical records (Epic preferred).
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Recruit patients and communicate with study participants.
• Abstract medical records (Epic) into REDCap data collection forms.
• Conduct literature reviews and assist in manuscript preparation with potential co-authorship.
• Report to the Project Manager and collaborate with the study team.

Skills

Scientific methods

Clinical research

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Job description

Must be able to work and attend meetings on the UNC Chapel Hill campus.

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

Primary job duties include patient recruitment, communication with study participants, medical record abstraction (primarily Epic) into REDCap data collection forms, literature reviews, and other tasks as assigned. The position will also assist in manuscript preparation, with opportunities to be included as a co-author.
The position reports to the Project Manager, and meets regularly with the study team including PI, Data Scientist, Data Manager, and other Research Specialists.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management Preferences

• Basic understanding of scientific methods or conduction of research studies
• Background in clinical research, familiarity with medical terminology, and experience working with medical records, in some capacity (Epic)
• Experience working independently

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

This position requires sitting and using a computer for extended periods of time. Duties to be performed with or without accommodation.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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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.

Optional and Required Documents

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

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please select the response below that best describes your experience/education for the Research Specialist position.
  • Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment.
  • Associate's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment and 2 years related experience.
  • Combination of related post-high school education and experience to equal at least 4 years of experience in a closely related field. (ex: 1 year towards a related degree and 3 years of related experience).
  • High School diploma/GED and at least 4 years of related experience
  • Did not complete high school but have a combination of high school education and experience to equal at least 8 years (ex. 3 years of high school and 5 years of experience).
  • None of the above
• * Please describe any coursework in Public Health, Biology, or Health Informatics. (Open Ended Question)
• * Please describe any experience working with medical records, including the platform (ex: Epic, Meditech, etc.) and setting (clinical, research, data abstraction, etc.) (Open Ended Question)