Soc/Clin Research Specialist

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

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.

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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 entail direction of numerous industry sponsored clinical trials and other research projects at the Thurston Arthritis Research Center. Key aspects of the position will include communication and coordination with industry sponsors, research organizations and other sites as necessary. The position will be responsible for IRB submissions, contract negotiations, and all regulatory documentation as well as patient recruitment, patient evaluations, and collection and management of all study data. The coordinator will coordinate and perform study specific regulatory processes across multiple studies of different therapeutic areas and phases, in accordance with appropriate regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, and study specific protocols. The Clinical Trials Study Coordinator will also participate in other clinical research activities as necessary at the Thurston Arthritis Research Center.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Experience in Health Information, Health Services Management, or equivalent. Certified Registered Health Information Administrator or equivalent. Experience in clinical environment, managing health information, and/or clinical trials.

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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.