professional opportunities that span the campus and community. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
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 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 prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary:
This position will serve as a Research Specialist for the EPI-NC program, leading statewide implementation and support of evidence-based early psychosis services (Coordinated Specialty Care). This role oversees training, technical assistance, workforce development, fidelity monitoring, quality improvement, and stakeholder engagement to enhance service delivery and expand access across North Carolina. The position manages staff, coordinates educational initiatives and implementation supports, facilitates cross-sector collaboration, and ensures effective dissemination of resources. Responsibilities also include program evaluation, reporting, project and budget management, and ongoing development of strategies to strengthen statewide care systems.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
- Minimum one year experience managing complex large budgets, website design, Project ECHO coordination and regulatory documents, and statewide symposium planning.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work and communicate with diverse populations effectively and professionally.
- Ability to work independently as well as function as part of a team.
- Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
- Previous program management experience.
- Previous experience coordinating diverse stakeholders for interdisciplinary meetings and projects.
- Demonstrated skill in newsletter and flyer production, data synthesis for semi-annual and annual reports.
- Demonstrated ability to provide content expertise related to early psychosis treatment team development, training, and evaluation.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities: Not Applicable.
