Soc/Clin Research Assistant

Monday - Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM

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 Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases is seeking a Social/Clinical Research Assistant (Project Assistant) to support a research study focused on understanding the willingness of incarcerated individuals to access Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) services. This study aims to provide educational programs before and after release and facilitate the linkage of participants to community health centers for PrEP services.

The Project Assistant will play a key role in data collection, project management, administrative tasks, and research dissemination. This part-time position is funded for 36 months and requires a detail-oriented, organized, and proactive individual who can meet project deadlines and facilitate effective collaboration between investigators and correctional facilities. This role provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to HIV prevention research, gain experience in public health interventions, and support the linkage of justice-involved individuals to essential healthcare services.

Key Responsibilities:
Obtain informed consent from incarcerated individuals participating in the study.
Conduct structured surveys and interviews with consenting participants to assess attitudes, beliefs, and willingness to uptake PrEP.
Enter survey data into Qualtrics in real time during study activities.
Serves as the liaison between research investigators and correctional facilities/authorities, ensuring smooth communication and coordination.
Organize and maintain electronic and paper files for study participants, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
Assist with meeting coordination, project scheduling, and general administrative support.
Support dissemination of study findings, including assistance with abstracts, manuscripts, literature reviews, and conference presentations.
Ensure compliance with institutional and ethical guidelines for research involving incarcerated populations.
Assist with additional office and project management tasks as needed.
Conduct above research on site in NC Prisons.

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

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

Experience with public health or infectious diseases research.
Experience with incarcerated individuals.
Experience with survey administration, qualitative research, or public health research.
Proficiency in Qualtrics or other survey/data collection platforms.
Strong organizational and time-management skills to meet project deadlines.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research setting.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially when engaging with vulnerable populations.
Experience working in criminal justice, public health, or community outreach settings is beneficial.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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.