Social​/Clinical Research Assistant

Overview

Department: Radiology - Research-412802

Career Area: Research Professionals

Is this an internal only recruitment?: No

Posting Open Date: 11/24/2025

Final date to receive applications: 02/11/2026

Position Type: Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title: Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Journey

Salary Grade Equivalent: NC09 / GN08

Working Title: Social/Clinical Research Assistant

Position Number:

Vacancy : P020656

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited: Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

Work Location: CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $47,664 - $58,256

Pay Band Information: To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

Be a Tar Heel! 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.

This position will serve as an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator within the Department of Radiology, Epidemiology Research Team, Lung Cancer Screening and Breast Cancer Screening Research Groups. The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator assists with the execution of study protocols, including screening and recruiting study participants, conducting study visits, and collecting, entering, and reviewing study data.

Examples of tasks and project activities include:

• Perform routine NCLSR and CMR data collection tasks with collaborating facilities in an efficient, effective, and timely manner, e.g., radiology report data abstraction and follow-up data entry;
• Perform other assigned new project data collection tasks;
• Document the processes and procedures of data collection tasks;
• Develop documentations (e.g., SOPs, Guides) as needed;
• Develop and implement quality control and quality assurance procedures for data collection tasks;
• Generate reports and critically evaluate data for quality purposes;
• Document and report data issues to the supervisor in a timely manner;
• Develop and implement corrective action plans for data issues in a timely manner;
• Perform literature reviews and searches;
• Communicate with…