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Senior Research Associate - GCM Trauma/ACS Research - FT

CHEManager International
Charlotte, NC Intern
POSTED ON 4/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2026
Department

36200 Carolinas Medical Center - Trauma Services

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Join Our Mission to Transform Trauma Care

Are you passionate about making a real difference in patients' lives? As a Sr. Research Associate on our Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Research team, you'll be at the forefront of groundbreaking studies that shape the future of critical care. Every day, your work will directly impact the care of critically ill and injured patients, helping advance treatments and improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable populations.

Why You'll Love This Role

  • Meaningful Work: You'll contribute to research that saves lives and sets new standards in trauma and acute care medicine.
  • Dynamic Environment: Experience nearly every part of the Carolinas Medical Center hospital system-from the Emergency Department and Operating Rooms to ICUs and inpatient units.
  • Collaborative Team: Work alongside the Research Director, Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons, APPs, and clinicians from multiple specialties in a supportive, team-driven environment.
  • Cutting-Edge Research: Be part of approximately 15 active clinical trials at any given time, including investigational drugs, medical devices, and innovative care practices.

What To Expect

This is a fast-paced, high-impact position. Many of our studies require time-sensitive screening and enrollment, so adaptability and strong organizational skills are key. Our team provides 24/7/365 coverage at the Charlotte campus, ensuring research excellence around the clock.

Schedule: This position includes four overnight shifts per week

  • Monday 20:00 - Tuesday 06:00
  • Tuesday 20:00 - Wednesday 06:00
  • Friday 21:00 - Saturday 07:00
  • Saturday 22:00 - Sunday 08:00

Ideal Candidate

  • Prior experience in clinical trials, especially drug and/or device studies
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting

Professional Growth

This role offers unparalleled exposure to diverse clinical environments, mentorship from leading surgeons and researchers, and opportunities to develop expertise in trauma and acute care research. You'll gain skills that open doors to advanced research roles, clinical leadership, and academic collaboration.

Pay Range

$26.55 - $39.85

Essential Functions

  • Maintains designated applications in research department databases.
  • Creates new databases, prepares and runs data analysis queries, and uploads local database to the national database center.
  • Uses existing database to create reports as requested.
  • Performs data manipulation and migration.
  • Reviews data quality reports for data submissions and errors.
  • Ensures data requests are received, have authorizations, are evaluated, and reported.
  • Prepares specifications and summary reports for data queries and requests.
  • Performs chart abstraction.
  • Provides administrative support when needed.

Physical Requirements

Work consistently requires sitting for 5-6 hours. Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and manual dexterity. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or health-related field required but Associates Degree and equivalent work experience will be considered. Training in information systems technologies, desktop application, and databases required. Experience with analytical software and database analysis and reports preferred.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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