Clinical Research Assistant

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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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 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.

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.

The Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for oversight of archival laboratory samples for TPF business partners and clinical research trials; including knowledge of trial-specific requirements, interactions with vendors, sample acquisition, processing and shipping, and maintaining supplies. The Clinical Research Assistant is also responsible for support of live tissue acquisition and specimen distributions. These responsibilities relate to the mission of the UNC LCCC in providing support for our translational research partners, and support of the translational research pipeline.

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

Working knowledge and facility with information technology; ability to acquire and apply knowledge from study and review of defined sources; ability to follow instructions; ability to collect, record, and document information; ability to review information for completeness and accuracy; ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing. Ability to coordinate work with others and contribute to a team environment.

Experience with processing and shipping laboratory samples, experience with data extraction and case report forms, experience with coordinating meetings. Preference for Stem or analytical degree set. Background in Clinical Research/Protocol, knowledge of medical terminology, Oncology Clinical Trial terms specific. Comfortable with viewing Hospital Surgical Settings, patient surgeries.

Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time. Ability to move/manipulate up to 50lbs occasionally with or without reasonable accommodations. Manual dexterity. Ability to manipulate cryogenic samples.

Not Applicable.

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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.