Soc/Clin Research Specialist

UNC-Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid leave

Job summary

UNC-Chapel Hill is seeking a Social/Clinical Research Specialist (Contributing) to support the Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center (CSCC). The role focuses on study operations, data management and statistical support across multiple multi-center trials funded by NIH.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least one year of experience; clinical trial coursework is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, and one year of related training or experience
• All degrees must be from accredited institutions

Responsibilities

• Support operations, data management and study coordination across multiple studies
• Develop study reports and documentation; lead training sessions
• Provide project management support and develop systems to evaluate and manage research quality
• Coordinate clinical research activities on FDA-regulated studies and monitor data quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned

Job description

Position Title Soc/Clin Research Specialist - Contributing

Salary Grade Equivalent

Salary Grade Equivalent NC13 / GN09

Working Title

Working Title Soc/Clin Research Specialist

Position Number

Position Number 20078333

Vacancy ID

Vacancy ID P021561

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Time-Limited

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule.

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center
The Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center ( CSCC ) is a division within the Department of Biostatistics of the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC ( UNC ). As the coordinating center for a number of multi-center clinical trials and epidemiology studies, the CSCC provides study design, data management, statistical analysis, quality assurance, and study management services to a broad array of projects funded primarily by the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ). The organization includes faculty from the departments of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Medicine and research staff with training and experience in biostatistics, epidemiology, computer science/data management, and project management. Total employees currently number between 100 and 105. The CSCC is responsible for approximately $32,000,000 in funding for 55-60 contracts and grants, and an additional 65 subcontracts. The CSCC was established in 1971 as the Lipid Research Clinics ( LRC ) Coordinating Center and has operated continually since that time. To reflect the addition of new studies and expansion into new research areas, the LRC Coordinating Center changed its name to the Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center ( CSCC ) in 1984. Major research programs currently include the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study ( ARIC ); Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV / AIDS Interventions ( ATN ); SPIROMICS II: Biological underpinning of COPD heterogeneity and progression ( SPIROMICS II); SPIROMICS GIC Support; Data, Modeling, and Coordination Center for PrecISE Network (PrecISE); Hispanic Community Health Study ( HCHS ); and Preconceptional health of Latinas and its association with child adiposity ( HCHS - FLOR ).
Information on these, as well as others can be found at http://www.cscc.unc.edu/cscc/index.php

Position Summary

THIS IS A TIME LIMITED POSITION
The Social/Clinical Research Specialist plays an important role on a study team and is involved in operational and research support for studies where the Center is the primary organization with responsibility for study operations, data management, and statistical analysis, often managing multiple studies within a network. This position requires the ability to both independently plan, organize, conduct, evaluate public health research, and work collaboratively within a team environment. The responsibilities of this position may include developing study reports and documentation, leading training sessions, providing project management support, developing systems to evaluate and manage research, providing consultation and using problem solving skills to respond to study needs, and overseeing and directing others (e.g., student research assistants) within project teams. The position may also be responsible for clinical research activities on an FDA -regulated study, including coordinating, and monitoring of clinical study conduct and data quality.

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

Prior clinical trial experience or coursework in clinical trial methodology is also preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

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