Soc/Clin Research Assistant
About The Position
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. Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit 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. Position Summary This position is responsible for providing support to faculty and staff with multiple new and existing research projects in The Center for Aging and Health. The Research Assistant (RA) will be responsible for assisting in all phases of study execution, including data collection, data entry, monitoring, reporting, quality control, and other study related tasks. This person should be able to work efficiently, prioritize tasks in workload, and communicate clearly and effectively with Principal Investigators (PI) and study team. The research assistant should adhere to standards of proper study conduct in compliance with the FDA Code of Federal Regulations and Good Clinical Practice. The research assistant will inform and help the PIs with issues that arise during study execution, aid with preparation for monitoring or audits, and assist in the collection of study results.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
- A high degree of accuracy is required to ensure that data collected and entered for analysis is correct.
- The projects all require direct engagement with participants, requiring patience and a customer service orientation.
- Must have knowledge of research ethics and work well as part of a team, and have the ability to organize tasks and time efficiently.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred qualifications include relevant research experience
- experience working in clinical or research settings
- experience performing administrative duties and tasks.
Responsibilities
- assisting in all phases of study execution
- data collection
- data entry
- monitoring
- reporting
- quality control
- other study related tasks
- work efficiently
- prioritize tasks in workload
- communicate clearly and effectively with Principal Investigators (PI) and study team
- adhere to standards of proper study conduct in compliance with the FDA Code of Federal Regulations and Good Clinical Practice
- inform and help the PIs with issues that arise during study execution
- aid with preparation for monitoring or audits
- assist in the collection of study results
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
