Associate Clinical Research Coordinator

About the job

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Evenings/weekends as needed.

Pay Band Information

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University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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

*Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine’s Working Forward initiative. As such, this position’s work location is designated as hybrid. Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit’s business needs. *

This position will serve as an Associate Clinical Research Coordinator within the Department of Pediatrics’ Children’s Research Institute. The Associate Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the execution of clinical research protocols, including leading efforts in gathering, compiling, and reporting data for a variety of research studies.

The role supports research on childhood diseases and disorders across the Department and University, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to advance the health of children in NC and beyond. Research efforts involving pediatric populations are supported by the CRI Pediatric Clinical Research Unit (PedsCRU), which provides infrastructure such as program management, regulatory support, data management, sample processing, training, and space for study visits.

The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate and manage multiple clinical trials, ensuring pediatric researchers have the resources needed to conduct studies. The Associate Clinical Research Coordinator oversees day-to-day activities of several pediatric clinical trials involving both observational and/or interventional trials involving drugs or medical devices. Responsibilities include patient recruitment and enrollment, study procedures, survey administration, and data collection and overall study maintenance. The person in this position with navigate responsibilities based on protocols currently underway and those in development. Other responsibilities include the initiation and maintenance of IRB and other regulatory procedures.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management Preferences

• Experience in pediatric research, a clinical setting, or a related role, including the ability to build rapport with children and families from diverse backgrounds.

• Experience supporting clinical research activities, including participant recruitment, visit scheduling and preparation, data collection and entry, and maintenance of study records under the guidance of a clinical research coordinator or investigator.

• Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), human subjects protections, and research protocols, with the ability to follow established procedures and recognize when to seek guidance.

• Experience using electronic health records, research databases, or other electronic systems for accurate documentation and data entry; familiarity with Epic, OnCore, Veeva, or comparable systems preferred.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively, follow established procedures, manage assigned tasks, and recognize when to seek guidance.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.