Social/Clinical Research Specialist - Jackson

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department Gastroint Biology and Dis Ctr-429001 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 08/25/2026 Application Deadline 09/08/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF) Working Title Social/Clinical Research Specialist - Jackson Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty Position Number 20041269 Vacancy ID NF0009972 Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent FTE 1 Hours per week 40 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and Qualifications Proposed Start Date 10/05/2026

Position Information

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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 is to serve as the Senior Clinical Research Coordinator in the Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease (CGIBD). The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the planning, organization, conduct, and evaluation of multi-faceted clinical research protocols, including study execution, developing strategies and solutions to improve study processes and execution, providing reviews of other team members' work product, and serving as mentor and subject matter expert. This includes independently coordinating the most complex investigational drug and device trials within their assigned unit. The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator will lead the study start up activities when new industry-sponsored trials are launched. This includes interpreting protocol requirements to determine how all aspects of the trial will be implemented at UNC. Collaborating with institutional partners (investigators, IRBs, CTRC, and IDS) to complete all tasks required for site activation (writing and submitting IRB applications, writing and submitting nursing orders at the CTRC, collaborating with IDS staff for Epic build, and partnering with BCA team to create billing calendars); collaborating with external partners (study sponsors and CROs) to complete site visits, provide documentation about UNC's policies, complete sponsor's regulatory requirements and training requirements for investigators and staff. Responsible for solving complex issues/barriers prior to site activation when the sponsor and institution do not align.

Employing extensive clinical research regulatory knowledge, including mastery and understanding of good clinical practice (ICH/GCP), FDA code of federal regulations, and UNC regulations/ policies related to human subjects research, the Senior Clinical Research Coordinator will be responsible for advanced complex trial coordination of multiple trials (for example, infusion drug studies with chronically ill patients), independently managing advanced regulatory tasks (including IRB submissions to local and central IRBs, daily communications with industry and federal sponsors, preparing for audits, etc.), and providing leadership to the team of research coordinators. The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator may also manage small scale multi-site projects from the ground-up including the overall management of investigational clinical trial research protocols at UNC and participating sites, detailing the operation of study procedures, hypothesis, and aims, case report form design, database design, multi-site data and regulatory management, as well as assist research managers with staff training and quality assurance.

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.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work and communicate with diverse populations effectively and professionally.
• Ability to work independently as well as function as part of a team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to interact with clinical investigators, laboratory personnel, study sponsors, IRB, Office of Clinical Trials, and support staff.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, techniques, and methodologies used in developing, coordinating, and managing clinical research projects.
• Working knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) as well as familiarity with local, state, and federal guidelines governing clinical trials.
• Experience in initiating, maintaining, and updating protocols with central and local IRBs and minting the appropriate regulatory documents.
• Working knowledge of database management and spreadsheets.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision, prioritize tasks, and work under deadline pressure.
• Flexibility is required for intermittent evening and weekend hours as needed for patient enrollment after normal business hours.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Experience with clinical research (including the UNC IRB processes, FDA regulatory requirements, ICH GCP guidelines, ACRP or SOCRA certification) is strongly desired.
• Gastrointestinal clinical trial experience and familiarity with both NIH and industry-sponsored research studies preferred.
• Management and leadership experience is highly desired.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Posting Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please select the response below that best describes your experience/education for the Social/Clinical Research Specialist position.
• Bachelor's in a discipline related to the field assigned and at least 1 year of related training or experience.
• Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate in an unrelated field and at least 5 years of related training and/or experience.
• Master's and/or Doctorate in a discipline related to the field assigned.
• Associate's in a discipline related to the field assigned and at least 3 years of related training or experience.
• Combination of post-high school education and experience to equal at least 5 years of experience related to the field assigned (ex: 1 year towards a degree and 4 years experience).
• Did not complete high school but have a combination of high school education and related experience to equal at least 9 years (ex. 3 years of high school and 6 years of experience).
• None of the above