Research Assistant

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Some evenings.

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.

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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.

The Center for Women's health research is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to support investigators and staff on current and future studies. Working under the general supervision of a Research Study Coordinator, this position will primarily support a federally funded study which is recruiting women during pregnancy with the department of OB/GYN. Specifically, this position will be working for the MIDAS study- a study looking to determine the risk of current and future cardiovascular disease. Responsibilities will include remote patient recruitment and enrollment, in person study visits including assessments of blood pressure and pulse wave variability for mother and newborn, blood and specimen collection, remote participant follow-up assessments, data collection/entry, and electronic medical record data abstraction. The RA will assist the Study Coordinator in liaising with study participants, preparing for study meetings, and carrying out activities related to research with the Perinatal Research team. The RA will contribute to other departmental needs such patient recruitment for additional research studies, IRB submissions, and data analysis. Prior research experience including patient interaction, protocol adherence, and data entry will be prioritized. Data collection and attention to detail are extremely important, as are communication skills.

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

Prior research experience required.

Familiarity with research concepts (study design, study protocol, human subjects research, and data management). Phlebotomy and Spanish speakers preferred.

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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.