Research Associate

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Research Associate will support the implementation and oversight of domestic and international clinical, observational, and behavioral research studies in the Institute of Global Health and Infectious Diseases. The role coordinates study activities, supports data quality, and assists with project management throughout the research lifecycle. It collaborates with Principal Investigators, Project Managers, study teams, and external partners to maintain protocol compliance, support participant recruitment and retention, oversee data collection and quality assurance, and develop study documentation, manuals, training materials, and operational procedures.

The position also supports process improvement, staff training, SOP development, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Subjects Protection (HSP), HIPAA, and other applicable research standards. The ideal candidate has strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; can manage multiple priorities and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams; and can contribute to complex research projects from study start-up through closeout.

Requirements

• Previous research experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• REDCap development and data management experience.
• Experience working with research teams in a resource-limited setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve data quality through data entry, quality control, reporting, and issue resolution.
• Assist with protocol development, database management, and regulatory and operational documentation.
• Coordinate remote and in-person study visits.
• Manage participant engagement and retention activities.
• Ensure accurate collection and documentation of study procedures and laboratory specimens.
• Provide participants with education related to study requirements.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives, staff training, and SOP development.
• Help maintain protocol compliance and adherence to GCP, HSP, HIPAA, and other applicable research standards.
• Contribute to study documentation, manuals, training materials, and operational procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed