Social/Clinical Research Assistant with Additional Clinical Duties

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.

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.

This position presents a unique opportunity for staff to gain experience in both clinical and research settings. This is important for a variety of career pathways (e.g., medicine, psychology, other allied health professions) that provide some type of healthcare and conduct research with relevant populations.

Half of this position consists of responsibilities related to research. The position will also support ongoing research efforts on the bullying victimization of autistic youth and young adults and other research activities connected to the Autism Intersectionality and Mental health outcomes ( AIM) Lab. The responsibilities include recruiting participants, collecting and managing data, coordinating payments, assisting with data coding and analysis, and engaging with community partners and stakeholders. This role also requires direct communication with autistic participants and their families and collaboration with academic and community partners.

Half of this position consists of direct care. The position will work directly with autistic adults in this residential/vocational facility to provide active treatment in the areas of self-help, communication, social and leisure skills, vocational skills, behavioral support, and independence. The intended outcome is the highest possible quality of life for our residents.

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

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to work and communicate with diverse populations effectively and professionally. Ability to work independently as well as function as part of a team.

Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Requires ability to carry out research activities (data collection, data analysis, participant recruitment) with supervision.

Requires meticulous attention to detail.

Requires excellent interpersonal skills, especially online and in-person participant skills.

Requires experience with MS Office suite.

Requires flexibility in managing diverse duties.

The essential skills needed for this position include the ability to directly supervise autistic adults with higher support needs, the ability to provide assistance to them with all their daily needs including personal care, the ability to provide training in the home and on the farm, the ability to protect clients' rights, the ability to prevent and respond to challenging behaviors, the ability to document clients' activities and behavior, and the ability to help with upkeep of the house and grounds. This position requires the staff member to supervise and participate in both indoor and outdoor recreation activities on the farm and during community outings. The selected candidate may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a national background check.

Experience working with autistic individuals and individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential home is preferred.

Experience in developmental or clinical research.

Experience with survey software and statistical package software.

This position requires the ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions and the ability to assist with the upkeep of the houses, gardens, and grounds.

The applicant should be able to communicate well, both written and orally, with others. It should also be noted that there is a great deal of physical effort involved in this position, as well as the requirement to be able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions. This position requires staff to be able to stoop, bend, walk distances on uneven ground, push, pull, and move objects. All duties to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position has been designated as essential to university operations. Employees in this position are considered Mandatory Employees of the University, meaning they are required to work during adverse weather conditions. This position is also a CDME (Communicable Disease Mandatory Employee) and required to work during a State of Emergency Order.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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.