Soc/Clin Research Assistant

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.

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

The primary purpose of this position is to help support the research activities of the UNC Prematurity Program and Dr. Manuck's K24 grant award, which focuses on the role of environmental exposures in preterm birth. The candidate will work with the Manuck Research Team in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Program for Prematurity Prevention.

The candidate will work directly with Dr. Manuck and will assist primarily with data abstraction from the electronic medical record for patients who have enrolled in research. The candidate will also be responsible for additional research related responsibilities as needed by the research team, including: (1) screening for and recruitment of eligible patients in clinic; (2) follow-up with enrolled patients to ensure completeness of patient study-related tasks such as FitBit syncing and survey completion; (3) Assisting with the maintenance of IRB approvals and preparation of revision and renewal applications when applicable; (4) preparation of study-related materials such as brochures and recruitment flyers; (5) preparation of information for scientific dissemination

Dr. Manuck's research projects focus on prematurity and preeclampsia cohort studies with clinical and biospecimen data.

Work will be focused on ongoing NIH-funded projects (R01-MD011609 and K24-ES031131), and internally funded projects within obstetrics and gynecology. These projects have the overarching theme of integrating environmental exposures, genetic epigenetic, and gene expression differences and compares this data among women with adverse pregnancy outcomes compared with those who do not develop adverse pregnancy outcomes.

The candidate will work primarily at 2 off-site clinic locations in Chapel Hill (e.g., not on the main University of North Carolina Hospital campus) that are located approximately 2 miles from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. There are additional opportunities for work on the main UNC campus and remote work.

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

It is essential that the candidate have strong interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills. The candidate should also be able to work independently and take initiative and work well with a team as a member of a busy research program.

The candidate should be comfortable with flexible job duties as the needs of the program may change from week to week depending on program needs.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Prior experience with EPIC.

Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team

Bilingual (Spanish) candidates are highly preferred, as many patients are Spanish speaking. Applications from individuals fluent in Spanish will be prioritized.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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