Research Assistant-CEDAS

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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 a Research Assistant within the UNC Center for Gastrointestinal Biology & Disease Clinical Research Unit ( CGIBD CRU). The Research Assistant assists with the execution of study protocols, including screening, consenting, and recruiting study participants; conducting follow-up visits; collection, processing, and shipping of biological specimens and collecting, entering, and reviewing study data into various UNC and sponsor-managed Clinical Trial Management Systems (OnCore, Veeva SiteVault, EDC, etc.).

Daily tasks will include data entry, filing, printing, mailouts, phone calls to study subjects, processing/shipping of biological specimens (blood, tissue) and other general office duties to support the recruitment efforts of a research team. Other duties include assisting with report creation; data output; and collection and revision of regulatory documents, Standard Operating Procedures, and other study supporting documents.

Position will involve shadowing and or other duties in UNC Health facilities. As a condition of employment, applicants are required to receive, and/or submit proof of receiving, various vaccinations, including influenza and COVID-19, unless approved for a medical and/or religious exemption by UNC Health.

Demonstrated possession of competencies necessary to perform the work.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work and communicate with diverse populations effectively and professionally.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Prior experience in clinical trials or patient-facing roles.
Experience with UNC EPIC Electronic Medical Records ( EMR).

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.