Soc/Clin Research Assistant

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Associate Clinical Research Coordinator supports clinical research in sickle cell disease and transfusion medicine. The role assists with the day-to-day management of ongoing clinical studies, including regulatory and administrative work, patient interactions, and sample management. Duties include collecting and managing regulatory documents, preparing IRB submissions, interacting with patients in clinic and apheresis settings and during study visits, and collecting blood or tissue samples from clinic, hospital, or CTRC locations. Some downstream sample processing is required. Work involving blood requires bloodborne pathogen training, training in proper PPE use, and receipt of the hepatitis B vaccine. Patient interactions require training in human-subject protection and GCP. The employee will provide study updates at weekly sickle cell update meetings but will not be asked to prepare talks or papers outside the group setting. The employee may also assist sickle cell team members or laboratory personnel with basic research laboratory work, including sample processing.

Requirements

• For work involving blood, complete bloodborne pathogen training and training on proper PPE use, and receive the hepatitis B vaccine.
• For patient interactions, complete training in the protection of human subjects and GCP.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day management of ongoing clinical studies in sickle cell disease and transfusion medicine.
• Collect and manage regulatory documents and IRB submissions.
• Interact with patients in clinic and apheresis settings and during study visits.
• Collect patient blood or tissue samples from clinic, hospital, or CTRC locations.
• Perform downstream sample processing.
• Provide study updates at weekly sickle cell update meetings.
• As needed, assist sickle cell team members or laboratory personnel with basic research laboratory work, including sample processing.

What This Job Offers

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