Temporary Study Coordinator

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Temporary Study Coordinator to support oncology clinical trials within the Office of Clinical Research at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. You will recruit participants, collect data, and ensure follow-up per study protocols.

Responsibilities include administering informed consent, coordinating questionnaires and biospecimen collection, entering data into databases, and handling related administrative duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combo of education and experience.
• Experience in clinical research preferred.
• Ability to obtain informed consent and enroll subjects.
• Experience entering and managing data sets.
• Experience with medical chart review or direct patient contact.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants for oncology clinical studies within Lineberger Cancer Center.
• Collect data and coordinate patient follow-up per study protocol.
• Administer informed consent and questionnaires; coordinate biospecimen collection.
• Enter data accurately into databases and assist with administrative tasks.

Skills

Clinical research

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Informed consent

Subject enrollment

Data entry

Medical chart review

Patient contact

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Department:

LCCC - Clinical Trials - 426806

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date:

09/18/2026

Application Deadline:

09/25/2026

Position Type:

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

Temporary Study Coordinator

Position Number:

20078688

Vacancy ID:

S028081

Full-time/Part-time:

Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

20

Work Schedule:

Part time during core hours Monday - Friday, between 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Proposed Start Date:

10/05/2026

Estimated Duration of Appointment:

6 months or longer

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.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:

Responsible for recruitment, data collection, and patient follow-up for the coordination of oncology clinical research studies within the Office of Clinical Research at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center within an assigned disease group. The Clinical Research Assistant will collaborate with oncology staff, Principal Investigators and unit colleagues to meet recruitment goals and facilitate compliant research procedures per GCP guidelines. Responsible for administering informed consent, questionnaires, coordinating biospecimen collection, accurately collecting and entering data into databases, and assisting with other administrative duties as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management Preferences:

• Experience in clinical research field
• Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Working experience with obtaining informed consent and enrolling subjects into protocols
• Experience entering and managing data sets
• Experience with medical chart review or direct patient contact in the inpatient hospital setting

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.