Soc/Clin Research Assistant

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.

The person in this position will participate in survey data collection via telephone interviewing and data management for the study. This position conducts telephone interviews with enrolled subjects at 9 to 12-month intervals post-enrollment to collect information regarding breast cancer treatment and outcomes. Soc/Clin Research Assistant cleans, codes, and enters interview data into an ACCESS database.

The person in this position will participate in the collection and tracking of medical records releases and medical records data for subjects who have received treatment for breast cancer. The Soc/Clin Research Assistant will gather, clean, and enter data into study-specific databases.

This position includes processing participant reimbursements and invoices; organizing and maintaining subject files; scanning and cleaning surveys; participating in regular study meetings; maintaining HIPAA certification.

The Soc/Clin Research Assistant is responsible for identifying and disseminating information to study participants regarding available local community resources.

The person in this position is responsible for tracking participants who are lost to contact. This position will conduct manual and web searches to obtain updated contact information for lost participants.

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

* Experience in conducting interviews and/or assessments.
* Exceptionally strong organizational and time management skills are required.
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills are necessary in order to obtain and exchange information with a variety of individuals.
* Demonstrated ability to work well independently and with others in a research team setting is critical in order to deal effectively with various levels of study personnel and external sources.

* Experience with Microsoft Office Products (i.e. Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Publisher).

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.