Job Details
Department: Womens Health Resrch Ctr - 425201
Career Area : Research Professionals
Posting Open Date: 07/27/2026
Application Deadline: 08/05/2026
Position Type: Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title : Soc/Clin Research Assistant
Position Number: 20077491, 20077492
Vacancy ID: S027868
Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, hybrid
Position Location: North Carolina, US
Hiring Range: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Estimated Duration of Appointment: 6 months or longer
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.
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.
Position Summary:
This Research Assistant position will support clinical research studies within the Reproductive Genomics Research Team in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The research portfolio includes studies focused on high-risk pregnancies, families affected by genetic conditions, and prenatal diagnosis. Primary responsibilities include screening electronic medical records to identify potential participants, recruiting and consenting eligible individuals, coordinating study activities, entering and maintaining research data in REDCap, and assisting with study documentation. The Research Assistant will also support clinical research coordinators with project planning, study implementation, and other research-related activities. Depending on study needs, the position may assist with qualitative interviews and other data collection activities.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Management Preferences:
Experience conducting electronic medical record review using Epic. Experience utilizing REDCap for research data collection and management. Experience recruiting and enrolling participants for clinical or human subjects research studies. Current or previous CITI training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Subjects Protection (HSP), or HIPAA. Experience supporting obstetric, gynecologic, or reproductive health.
