"Research Project Manager"

Position Summary/Description

The UNC North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (TraCS) serves as the academic home for the University's Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA), a funded NIH grant. The vision of the TraCS Institute is to transform how clinical and translational science is being performed, here at UNC, throughout the State and out into the CTSA national community. 

The Research Coordination and Management Unit (RCMU) is a centralized research support unit of NC TraCS that provides short-term study management and start-up services to UNC Investigators. Research coordinators within the unit provide support to a variety of clinical research projects and Investigators across UNC, as well as work closely with the RCMU team and other TraCS colleagues to support the mission of the RCMU and NC TraCS. 

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership, guidance, and expertise to the unit, and work directly with customers of the unit (Principal Investigators, research teams) to develop and execute rigorous and efficient study protocols. This position will serve as an expert consultant to study teams advising on and executing complex project management. For RCMU customers, this position will provide leadership and oversight to study teams and their personnel. This role will fill otherwise unmet needs for study teams by executing the following activities, including, but not limited to: project management, study start-up, oversight of study teams, hiring and onboarding of new study staff, and developing study protocols and other essential documentation (e.g. case report forms, source documents, regulatory reports, monitoring plans, data management plans), etc.

Education and Experience

Previous experience as a clinical project manager at UNC is preferred.

Essential Skills

• Three years of clinical research experience.
• Must have advanced knowledge of research best practices and regulations and ability to follow established regulations, procedures, and protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to plan work and coordinate projects, as well as the ability to identify and solve problems.
• The position requires significant attention to detail, the ability to successfully balance multiple competing priorities, strong decision-making, leadership, and project management skills.
• Must be able to work independently, as well as function as part of a team, displaying capability to interact with a variety of people in a professional, effective, diplomatic manner.

AA/EEO Statement

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.