Social/Clinical Research Assistant

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; occasional evenings or weekends may be required.

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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.

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 will serve as an Associate Clinical Research Coordinator within the Department of Psychiatry working primarily on the Adverse Adolescent Pathways to Substance Use Study ( APSU) also known as the Pathways to Adolescent Success Study ( PASS) which is a multidisciplinary, longitudinal research project led by Drs. Aysenil Belger, Diana Fishbein, and Ty Ridenour within the Psychiatry Department focused on examining neurobiological, physiological, and behavioral development in adolescents with symptoms of anxiety. The Associate Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the execution of clinical research protocols, including leading efforts in gathering, compiling, and reporting data for a variety of research studies.

The Associate Clinical Research Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for all study protocols and coordination, including recruitment, screening, enrollment and management of study participants, supervision of the execution of study procedures, conducting study visits, and entering, reviewing, and analyzing study data.

This position also assists with the preparation and submission of regulatory documents, including Institutional Review Board ( IRB) modifications, amendments, and adverse event reporting, as well as budget management and purchase reconciliation.

Finally, this position is responsible for the training and education of research staff and undergraduate research assistants, the facilitation of team meetings and communication across study domains, and other coordination aspects of a collaborative multidisciplinary clinical research study.

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

Mental and emotional capacity to work with a clinically high-risk adolescent population in a dynamic research environment while maintaining ethical conduct and commitment to participant safety, confidentiality, and data privacy.

Not Applicable.

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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.