Social/Clinical Research Specialist - CIND

UNC-Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC-Chapel Hill is seeking a Social/Clinical Research Specialist for the Carolina Institute for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. The role supports planning, coordination, and evaluation of clinical and social science research across study design, data management and dissemination of findings.

Responsibilities include IRB submissions, data quality assurance, coordinating meetings and timelines, and preparing SOPs, reports and training materials for multidisciplinary teams and sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience.
• All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate clinical and social science research projects.
• Assist with IRB submissions, continuing reviews, amendments and reporting.
• Develop and manage research databases; ensure data quality, security and confidentiality.
• Coordinate meetings, timelines, travel, purchase requests and communications among investigators and sponsors.
• Prepare grant submissions, manuscripts, SOPs, training materials and other research products.

Education

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

Tools

iLab

RASR

RAMSeS

Concur

InfoPorte

IRBIS

OnCore

EPIC

ALICE

Tango

Job description

Social/Clinical Research Specialist - CIND

Position Title Social/Clinical Research Specialist - CIND

Position Number

Position Number 20079373

Vacancy ID

Vacancy ID S028253

Full-time/Part-time

Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week 40

Work Schedule

To be determined by supervisor and selected candidate.

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.

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 CIND (Carolina Institute for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) is seeking a Social/Clinical Research Specialist that will serve as a key contributor to the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of clinical and social science research projects. This position supports all phases of the research process, including study design, regulatory compliance, participant and project management, data collection and analysis, and dissemination of findings. The incumbent assists with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, continuing reviews, amendments, and reporting activities to ensure compliance with institutional, sponsor, and federal requirements.

The position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing research databases; overseeing data quality assurance processes; conducting data collection, validation, and analysis; and preparing tabular summaries and reports to support research objectives. Duties include coordinating and managing data use agreements, contracts, and other project-related documentation while ensuring the integrity, security, and confidentiality of research data.

The Social/Clinical Research Specialist provides comprehensive project administration and research support, including coordinating meetings, managing project timelines and calendars, arranging travel, processing purchase requests, and facilitating communication among investigators, collaborators, sponsors, and institutional stakeholders. The position contributes to program and policy development, implementation, and evaluation activities and works closely with pre-award and post-award teams to support grant management, reporting, compliance, and dissemination efforts.

Additional responsibilities include preparing grant submissions, manuscripts, presentations, technical reports, standard operating procedures (SOPs), training materials, and other research‑related products. The incumbent supports communication, education, and outreach efforts through onboarding and training activities, website and content management, maintenance of sponsor‑required documentation, and coordination of initiatives that advance research program goals. The position exercises independent judgment and project management skills to support multiple concurrent initiatives while fostering effective collaboration among multidisciplinary teams.

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

PExperience with any or all of the following: iLab, RASR , RAMSeS, Concur, InfoPorte, IRBIS , OnCore, EPIC , ALICE , Tango.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

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
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

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