Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Monday - Friday, 40 hours

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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 Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator within the UNC Blood Research Center. Our colleagues in this research program include hematologists, clinical nurses, study coordinators, student interns, and other allied health professionals. Our primary aim is to make a positive impact on patients in the hematological disorder community through the execution of high-impact clinical trial projects.

The current focuses of our research portfolio are both federal and industry sponsored phase II, III, and IV interventional clinical trials, registry projects, as well as outcomes research. These trials cover the areas of bleeding and clotting disorders, gene therapy, prevention trials, and treatment trials.

The Assistant 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.

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

Must be able to use considerable judgement and skills in performing work assignments. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to work and communicate with diverse populations effectively and professionally. Ability to work independently as well as function as part of a team. Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Experiences with the following: -Clinical Research Experience: Prior experience working in clinical research, ideally in a similar role. -Project Support (clinical research or in other industries): experience supporting multiple projects or studies simultaneously, including planning, execution, and monitoring. -Data Management & Analysis: Familiarity with data collection, entry ,and management systems used in clinical research. Experience with data analysis tools and software.-Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of GCP and other revelent regulatory requirements such as FDA, IRB, and ICH guidelines. -Patient Interaction: Experience working directly with study participants, including recruitment, informed consent, and follow-up. Skills in patient education and maintaining a high level of participant engagement.-Relevant certifications such as PMP, ACRP, and/or CCRP.

-Ability to work for extended periods of time at a computer or in meetings.
-Ability to move materials weighing up to 25 pounds (e.g., study binders, lab kits, equipment) with or without an accommodation.
-Ability to sufficiently operate standard office equipment and perform phlebotomy or sample processing tasks, if applicable.
-Ability to read, review, and interpret medical records, study protocols, and data.
-Ability to travel between clinical, research, and administrative locations within the institution (e.g., clinics, labs, offices).

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.