Clinical Research Coordinator
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

TraCS Institute-429801

Career Area:

Research Professionals

Is this an internal only recruitment?:

No

Posting Open Date :

12/16/2024

Application Deadline:

01/06/2025

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title:

Soc/Clin Research Specialist - Contributing

Salary Grade Equivalent:

GN09

Working Title:

Clinical Research Coordinator

Position Number:

20032707

Vacancy ID:

P019955

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

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 40 hours

Work Location:

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$48,000 - $58,000

Pay Band Information:

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

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 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:

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary:

Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine's Working Forward initiative. As such, this position's work location is designated as hybrid. Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit's business needs.

The Clinical Research Coordinator will perform all aspects of study execution, from participant recruitment to data management, for assigned studies. The RCMU supports clinical studies for PIs across the UNC research enterprise, offering staff experience in a variety of therapeutic areas and with different trial designs and study populations. There is also significant opportunity for professional development in the areas of study start-up, regulatory support, staff training, and project management.

We are seeking a coordinator with a comprehensive scope of research knowledge who has a desire to grow and expand their expertise, abilities, and impact on UNC research. The ideal candidate will work well both independently and as part of a team, possessing both problem-solving initiative and willingness to learn from and collaborate with colleagues. This position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and an ability to communicate effectively.

The candidate should have applied knowledge of GCP and CFR and be able to understand and confidently execute complex protocols. Day to day duties may include, but are not limited to: recruitment and enrollment of study participants, protocol execution, collection and maintenance of data, specimen collection and processing, IRB submissions, REDCap database creation, study tracking and reporting, quality assurance and control, maintenance of GCP and compliance with all regulatory bodies, identification and mitigation of potential issues with processes or protocols, and other duties as assigned.

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.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

- Experience as a clinical research assistant, coordinator and/or project manager
- Working knowledge of research best practices and regulations and ability to apply that knowledge to ensure compliance of research protocols and study execution with applicable regulations and ethical principles
- Demonstrated ability to successfully and independently navigate assigned duties
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to successfully balance multiple competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong communication skills with a focus on customer service and the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with a variety of colleagues
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Knowledge of clinical research principles, design, methods and analysis
- Ability to collect, document, and manage study data efficiently and accurately
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with study participants, investigators, and other staff
- Ability to appropriately track study progress, identify trends, gaps, and/or areas for improvement, communicate those to the study investigator(s) and make recommendations for improvements

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

- Experience as a clinical research coordinator or project manager at UNC
- Experience with systems such as Epic, REDCap, and CRMS
- Experience with both federal and industry sponsors
- Experience in varied clinical areas
- Professional research coordination certification (CCRC, CCRP) or willingness to obtain certification
- Fluency in Spanish that can be applied in a medical setting

Special Physical/Mental Requirements :

N/A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements:

Evening work occasionally, Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

Special Instructions:

Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine's Working Forward initiative. As such, this position's work location is designated as hybrid. Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit's business needs.

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