Clinical Research Coordinator

Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 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.

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.

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 a Clinical Research Coordinator within the Department of Urology. The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the planning, organization, and conduct of multiple clinical research study protocols, including independently collecting and recording data, project administration, and communication with various stakeholders.

This position will contribute professional duties in planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating research for many oncology and non-oncology clinical trials within the department. Position will require a comprehensive knowledge of research in trial startup and management and will serve to independently manage numerous trials simultaneously, under the supervision of the Research Project Manager and the Clinical Trials Director.

The range of duties include but is not limited to: working with sponsors in feasibility, budget negotiation, contract submission, and following regulatory flow through process up to site activation and enrollment. Project planning and design, database development and management, data/information collection, preparing reports for use in communication with sponsors, monitors, and Director. Responsible for directing a trial from startup to closeout.

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.

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be able 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.

Basic working knowledge of research in the area of assignment, retrieval of data/information, working within established deadlines, and working with a project of limited scope and complexity.

Experience with methods and Good Clinical Practice used in data collection, patient facing enrollment and consent, intervention dissemination, data entry in sponsor EDC platforms, screening for patient enrollment in EPIC, and database storage and management.

Manage all regulatory study tasks within IRBIS, the Protocol Review Committee ( PRC), including initial submission, renewals, and modifications.

Collaborate with department finance director and OnCore affiliates to ensure timely sponsor invoicing and payments, along with trial patient compensation.

Training in CITI's Human Subject Research curriculum.

Optimal experience would include experience in OnCore, REDCap, EPIC, IRBIS, as well as past collaboration with OCT, PRC, and other related UNC clinical trials regulatory offices.

Not Applicable.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.