Soc/Clin Research Specialist-Jackson

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Department Gastroint Biology and Dis Ctr - 429001 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 07/13/2026 Application Deadline 07/20/2026 Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title Soc/Clin Research Specialist-Jackson Position Number 20077327 Vacancy ID S027800 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary Hours per week 40 Work Schedule

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $20.00 - $28.00 per hour Proposed Start Date Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months or longer

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

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.

Position Summary

This position will serve as a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) within the UNC Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group, a part of the Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease. The CRC will assist with the execution of study protocols, including screening and recruiting study participants, conducting study visits, and collecting study data and biological specimens.

Duties will include:

Participant Recruitment and Management:

• Screen and recruit study participants for studies per study protocol and applicable standard operating procedures
• Obtain informed consent from study participants
• Schedule and conduct study visits per study protocol and applicable standard operating procedures
• Follow study participants throughout their time in the study from recruitment through final study visit

Data Collection and Management:

• Collect study data through a variety of methods per study protocol (e.g., administer surveys, interviews with participants, observing/conducting study activities and recording outcomes, electronic medical record data extraction, collection of biospecimens)
• Record study data and complete applicable case report forms as required in accordance with good clinical practice (GCP) and ALCOA-C principles
• Enter study data into electronic data capture systems

Clinical Research Operations Support:

• Participate in various study meetings, including study team meetings and sponsor led meetings
• Maintain communications with study sponsors and funding agencies
• Maintain study supplies (e.g., laboratory kits, study materials)
• Perform general administrative support and clerical duties specific to study activities and management

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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.

Management Preferences

• Reliable transportation to travel between UNC campus, Eastowne Clinic and Meadowmont Endoscopy Center
• Research experience
• Experience handling biologic specimens

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
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• Cover Letter

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