Soc​/Clin Research Specialist

Overview

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Department: Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center - 426801

Career Area: Research Professionals

Posting Open Date: 01/16/2026

Final date to receive applications: 02/02/2026

Position Type: Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title: Soc/Clin Research Specialist

Position Number:

Vacancy : S026749

Full-time/Part-time: Part-Time Temporary

Hours Per Week: 20

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. On Campus, with hybrid option available

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $28.00 - $40.86 per hour

Proposed Start Date: 03/02/2026

Estimated Duration Of Appointment: 6 months not to exceed 11 months

The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC), founded in 1975, is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center. The Center’s mission is to reduce cancer occurrence and death in North Carolina and the nation through research, treatment, training, and outreach. UNC CASCADE Network Research Base is hiring a temporary Research Specialist based at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health in Chapel Hill, NC.

The study is a 5-year NIH-funded trial to develop, test, and implement effective, scalable, and cost-effective screening and treatment strategies to improve the screening for and management of cervical cancer among women living with HIV. The Research Specialist will be in charge of all aspects of study implementation as part of a friendly and productive team that includes UNC faculty, staff, and students.

They will directly manage day-to-day study activities and serve as the main point of contact for project partners.

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.

Relevant knowledge of study implementation and/or NIH trials

n/a

Not Applicable.