Associate Clinical Research Coordinator

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

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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 Associate Clinical Research Coordinator within the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center ( TARC) Clinical Trials Team and the Sheikh Research Team. The Associate 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. This position requires significant efficiency, organization and attention to detail. All data and documents must be collected properly in a timely manner and checked for accuracy and completeness before submission to Industry site/sponsors. In all
aspects of the research, confidentiality must be respected. Further responsibilities to ensure the confidentiality of patient data and protect the privacy of all study subjects include refraining from discussing subjects, maintaining encoded subject identification, and locked study files.

The successful candidate must be able to communicate necessary data in both written and oral forms. The coordinator will be present and participate in Clinical Trials Team meetings and will be readily available to communicate any urgent matters related to patient care as needed and on a day-to-day basis. Must be a team player and have strong interpersonal skills and be able to interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, educational, and cultural backgrounds.

The position requires the ability to work with several colleagues in the same office without inadvertently disrupting others' work. Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with proficiency in computer usage, especially word processing.

Experience in clinical environment, managing health information, and/or clinical trials.

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.