Research Assistant

To be determined by supervisor and selected candidate.

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 that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

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.

The Division of Healthcare Engineering ( DHE) within the Department of Radiation Oncology at the School of Medicine - UNC Chapel Hill is currently recruiting a Research Assistant to support several practical and research initiatives broadly related to quality improvement, patient safety, and human factors engineering; and the conduct of research related to these initiatives.

In this position, the candidate will be responsible for understanding the vision of DHE practical/research domains and using this knowledge to communicate practical/research findings to engineering and solution owners.

Responsible for collaborating with other members of the DHE team to solve complex system design and implementation challenges and understand the end-user requirements at each stage of the project. Collect, interpret and analyze the data to validate the success of the implementation efforts. Present and communicate findings to project teams and stakeholders.

The position is open to a variety of research specializations within Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Human Factors Engineering.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Experience with Lean, Six-Sigma, and Change Management practices will be essential to align with UNC Health culture. Must be detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills. Team player with excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Self-motivated, agile, flexible, and adaptable with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and matrixed team environment.

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.