Social/Clinical Research Assistant at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in chapel hill, North Carolina

Job Description:

Department:

Surgery-414001

Career Area:

Research Professionals

Is this an internal only recruitment?:

No

Posting Open Date :

10/07/2024

Application Deadline:

10/14/2024

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title:

Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Advanced

Salary Grade Equivalent:

GN10

Working Title:

Social/Clinical Research Assistant

Position Number:

20067455

Vacancy ID:

P019691

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

8am - 5pm

Work Location:

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$50,000-$65,000

Pay Band Information:

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Be a Tar Heel!:

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.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.



OUR VISION

Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.



OUR MISSION

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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.



Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary:

This is an exciting opportunity to further develop a career in clinical research at UNC - a top 25 Research Institute in the nation! Come join our team of collaborative and innovative staff consisting of scientific researchers, physicians, and research professionals in the Applied Biostatistics and Database Manager group (ABDM) at the Surgery Department. The main goal of ABDM is to provide research support to investigators in the Surgery Department. Specifically, the ABDM supports the database, statistical and research methodology needs of the research life cycle of Surgery Department investigators by creating and managing research databases, sharing data from research databases, acquiring exisiting national and state-level databases, including Medicare, SEER-Medicare, MarketScan, National Cancer Database (NCDB), National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP), etc., data management, data analysis, research design and methodology, writing research abstracts, presentations and manuscripts.


The Data Coordinator will collaborate and communicate with supporting staff, Principal Investigators, and ABDM colleagues to assure accurate, independent, and complete entry of patient information into all required databases in accordance with clinical research protocols and federal regulations. This position is responsible for developing tools to gather required data and to facilitate compliant conduct of clinical research, work with biostatisticians to ensure data quality, and prepare reports and data summaries for assigned institutional trials. This position will design, implement, support and maintain databases as needed for research projects and trials; and ensure data accuracy and completeness by analyzing current processes, including processes and analysis projects summary data for quarterly and annual reports for the unit and contribute to developing strategies to improve business efficiency for the unit. This position will also prepare for and facilitate monitoring visits and audits. The Data Coordinator will also assist with completing submitted analysis proposal requests when needed.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

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

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

• Some experience with direct human subjects research


• Managing databases and data sets within human-subjects research


• Experience or familiarity with medical terminology, medical record chart review and data abstraction


• Prior experience with translational science


• Experience with industry level clinical trial databases


• Demonstrated ability to operate at a high degree of independence (i.e. more or less complete independence for standard protocol activities with minimal oversight/need for input from the Applied Biostatistics Unit lead; ability to seek out resources, communicate with outside teams, and troubleshoot issues on their own)


• Knowledge of multiple coding languages is an asset

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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