Social Clinical Research Specialist - Contributing

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University seeks a Social Clinical Research Specialist to manage day-to-day clinical site activities under the Pulmonary division. You will support multiple protocols, perform data entry, source document creation, and ensure compliance with good clinical practice and IRB requirements.

The role reports to the Research Director of Pulmonary & Critical Care and involves coordinating with clinicians, sponsors, and ECU Health facilities to advance research studies during standard

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience.

Responsibilities

• Screening for patients from EPIC for 5 clinical trials
• Contact patients and other facilities within ECU Health to make appointments
• Conduct the procedures, enter data generated to an electronic system, create and complete source documents, review EPIC research billing, update study visits in ONCORE
• Obtain signatures, follow up with physicians, make phone calls when necessary, and communicate with the sponsors

Education

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

Job description

Position Information

Job Title: Social Clinical Research Specialist - Contributing

Position Number: 400534

Vacancy Open to: All Candidates

Time-Limited: Yes

Department Homepage: https://internal-medicine.ecu.edu/pulmonary

Advertising Department: IM-PULMONARY

Division: ECU Health/BSOM

Classification Title: 12416 Social Clinical Research Specialist

Competency Level: 1 - Contributing

Working Title: Social Clinical Research Specialist

Number of Vacancies: 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Recruitment Range: $41,572 - $66,118

Anticipated Hiring Range: $44,530 - $49,478

Salary Grade Equivalency: NC13

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Position Location (City): Greenville

Job Category: Staff

Be a Pirate!

East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation's top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU's commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university's leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Academic Affairs, led by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, comprises the university's colleges, schools and libraries, along with other academic support and administrative units. Academic Affairs works collaboratively to strengthen ECU's culture of academic excellence in line with our mission to be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation.

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is composed of departments that function to increase the supply of primary care physicians to serve the state; improve the health and well-being of the region; and train physicians who will meet the healthcare needs of the state. The ECU Brody School of Medicine is aligned with ECU Health as a clinically integrated academic healthcare organization. This integration allows the two organizations to provide efficient, effective and high-quality care to eastern North Carolina residents. For more information, visit ECUHealth.org.

The Internal Medicine Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine division is one of only four North Carolina academic programs offering a three-year fellowship, with broad expertise in outpatient care, medical critical care, interventional pulmonology, thoracoscopy, and other specialized pulmonary procedures.

Primary Purpose of Position

This position is responsible for day-to-day experience within the clinical site. Reporting to the Research Director of Pulmonary & Critical Care, this position assists with administrative and patient care activities required by the research studies. This position will require knowledge of the study protocols assigned. This position will have primary responsibility of up to 5 study protocols and will serve as a backup on other studies. This position will adhere to rules of good clinical practice and human subject protections as designated by ECU institutional review board.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Screening for patients from EPIC for 5 clinical trials (25%)
• Contact patients and other facilities within ECU Health to make appointments (10%)
• Conduct the procedures, enter data generated to an electronic system, create and complete source documents, review EPIC research billing, update study visits in ONCORE (40%)
• Obtain signatures, follow up with physicians, make phone calls when necessary, and communicate with the sponsors (25%)

Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

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.

License or Certification required by statute or regulation

None

License or Certification required by the Department

None

Job Open Date

10/07/2026

Job Close Date

10/20/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/97567

Alternate option

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

Nondiscrimination Statement

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at [phone] (Voice/TTY) or [e-mail].

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.