"Soc/Clin Research Specialist"

Job Details

Department: TEACCH - 427401

Career Area: Research Professionals

Posting Open Date: 08/27/2025

Application Deadline: 09/01/2025

Position Type: Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title: Soc/Clin Research Specialist

Position Number: 20072789

Vacancy ID: S026043

Full-time/Part-time: Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week: 8

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $37.00/per hour

Estimated Duration of Appointment: 6 months not to exceed 11 months

Be a Tar Heel!: 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. One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and 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 that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

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 supports sponsored research projects with the TEACCH Autism Program by helping to develop, disseminate, and evaluate project materials and community feedback to inform project leadership and goals.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Prior experience working with sponsored research in social/clinical research setting.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Prior experience working with autistic individuals and/or individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities: Not Applicable.