Social/Clinical 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

We are seeking a temporary Study Coordinator for the ELGAN-ECHO Study. Primary responsibilities include:

• Communicating with participants pre and post study visit by phone/email/mail

• Preparing 'visit in a box' boxes for shipment to remote study participants

• Consenting study participant as needed.

• Scheduling, and conducting 1-hour remote visit with participants and following up with Study PI as needed for blood pressure/hear rate alerts if needed.

• Entering data from study visits.

• Inventorying stock and communicating needs.

• Sanitizing and restocking all equipment shipped back to study site, clean, repurpose, if possible, etc.

• Updating participant tracker and stipend tracker for participants to be compensated

• Sending follow up note or phone call to participants to remind them to complete surveys

• Sending return of results letter and contact study PI in the case of high BP/HR warnings. Adding 'Note to File' when appropriate.

• Recertifying every 6-month anthropometric and physical measurements

• Attending 1 hour weekly study coordinator meetings; & twice monthly ECHO Coordinating Center Meetings

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

• Prior experience conducting in-person or remote clinic study visits.

• Personable and ability to establish rapport with study subjects.

• Prior experience working with/collecting pediatric data on young adult participants.

• Available to work on site.

• Experience with Microsoft suite including Teams and SharePoint. Experience with REDCap data collection program.

• High attention to detail and conscientiousness.

• Must be available to conduct remote study visits evenings and weekends as needed.

• Must be able to come in to work on site as needed.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Prior experience collecting anthropometric (physical) measurements (height/weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and heart rate).

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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