Social/Clinical Research Specialist

University-of-North-Carolina-At-Chapel-Hil; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional training opportunities

Exclusive perks for discounts

Health, life and retirement plan perks

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator within the Critical Care and Trauma Research Unit in the Department of Surgery. The role involves planning, organizing, and conducting multiple clinical research study protocols, including consenting and data collection.

You will ensure compliance with protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice guidelines, maintain meticulous study documents, and report adverse events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field and one year of related training or experience.
• Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Experience coordinating clinical research studies and data management tasks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and conduct multiple clinical research protocols, including consenting and data collection.
• Ensure trial activities follow study protocols, regulatory requirements and GCP; maintain study documents and report adverse events.
• Specialize in extracorporeal purification device, wound healing, and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic trials.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Data collection

Data management

Regulatory compliance

GCP guidelines

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

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

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

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment

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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC -Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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

This position will serve as a Clinical Research Coordinator within the Critical Care and Trauma Research Unit in the Department of Surgery . The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the planning, organization, and conduct of multiple clinical research study protocols, including consenting, independently collecting and recording data, project administration and clinical trial assessments with appropriate follow-up, and communication with various stakeholders.
The Clinical Research Coordinator must ensure all trial activities strictly follow the study protocol, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice ( GCP ) guidelines, maintain meticulous study documents, including regulatory binders, to ensure they are complete, accurate, and up-to-date, and report any adverse events or other significant occurrences to the appropriate parties. In addition, the Clinical Research Coordinator will specialize in extracorporeal purification device trials, wound healing trials, and/or pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic clinical trials.

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

Preference to applicants who have clinical research coordinator and/or previous clinical focus experience.

Required Licenses/Certifications

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone] or send an email to [e-mail]
Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please select the response below that best describes your experience/education for the Social/Clinical Research Specialist position.
  • Bachelor's in a discipline related to the field assigned and at least 1 year of related training or experience.
  • Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate in an unrelated field and at least 5 years of related training and/or experience.
  • Master's and/or Doctorate in a discipline related to the field assigned.
  • Associate's in a discipline related to the field assigned and at least 3 years of related training or experience.
  • Combination of post-high school education and experience to equal at least 5 years of experience related to the field assigned (ex: 1 year towards a degree and 4 years experience).
  • Did not complete high school but have a combination of high school education and related experience to equal at least 9 years (ex. 3 years of high school and 6 years of experience).
  • None of the above
• * Do you have prior experience with research data collection and inputting data?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience with data management and project oversight?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Describe your experience managing research compliance and human subjects’ protection.

  (Open Ended Question)