Job Details
Posting Number: PG196133TM
Position Number: 48KB29
Position Type: Temporary
Essential Job Duties
The UNC Institute for Trauma Recovery within the Department of Psychiatry seeks to advance understanding of trauma recovery and develop interventions that improve recovery. The foundation of our past and current success is our fantastic team of faculty and staff. Our team believes that achieving new discoveries for trauma survivors around the globe, via the conduct of observational studies and randomized controlled trials, is an extremely meaningful and satisfying way to spend one’s professional…
life. We work to place the trauma survivor at the center of all of our decisions and to serve them through our work. We continuously work to create a community where our team members serve trauma survivors and actualize their career growth and individual leadership potential.
The Clinical Research Coordinator will support the Institute’s Better Tomorrow Network (BTN), the first research network in the world dedicated to improving treatments and care for survivors of sexual assault. The mission of the Better Tomorrow Network is to remove barriers to the conduct of high-quality, large-scale research studies that improve the lives of sexual assault survivors. The Network brings together leading sexual assault treatment centers, researchers, community stakeholders, and survivors into a survivor-centered collaborative focused on advancing prevention, early intervention, treatment, and systems-level improvements in care and outcomes for survivors.
This position will play an important role in supporting multi-site clinical research studies conducted through the Better Tomorrow Network. The Clinical Research Coordinator will assist with study operations, participant recruitment and retention efforts, regulatory and study documentation, data collection and quality assurance activities, and coordination with collaborating clinical sites and research partners. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced research environment focused on trauma-informed care and survivor-centered research practices.
The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the planning, organization, and conduct of multiple clinical research study protocols, including independently collecting and recording data, project administration, and communication with various stakeholders.
Is Time Limited: Yes
If Yes, Appointment Length: 10 months
Wolfpack Perks and Benefits
As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.
What we offer:
- Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
- Enhance your career with LEAD courses
- Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.
Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.
Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.
Job City & State: Chapel Hill, NC
Classification Title: Temporary-Service Maintenance
Working Title: UTS- Temporary Clinical Research Coordinator at UNC Chapel Hill
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, (hybrid)
Other Work/Responsibilities
Research Study Execution
- Collect study data through a variety of methods per study protocol (e.g., surveys, interviews, electronic medical record abstraction, observational assessments, biospecimen collection, and study procedures). Maintain high standards of data quality and accuracy.
- Perform clinical tests and procedures in accordance with study protocols following appropriate training.
- Record study data and complete applicable case report forms (electronic or paper) in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ALCOA-C principles.
- Manage study visits and participant follow-up activities, including scheduling, coordination, preparation of study materials, and participant communication.
- Support participant recruitment and retention efforts using trauma-informed and survivor-centered approaches.
Regulatory and Compliance
- Create and maintain administrative study documentation, including delegation of authority logs, training records, and regulatory binders/files.
- Develop and submit regulatory applications and study materials, including informed consent forms and recruitment materials.
- Identify, gather, organize, and maintain required regulatory documentation.
- Prepare for study monitoring visits, coordinate monitoring activities, resolve data queries, and assist with implementation of corrective actions as applicable.
- Track, document, and report protocol deviations and adverse events. Participate in root cause analyses (RCAs) and development of corrective and preventive action plans (CAPAs).
- Ensure study activities are conducted in compliance with institutional policies, federal regulations, sponsor requirements, and study protocols.
Participant Management
- Screen and recruit study participants according to study protocols and applicable standard operating procedures.
- Track participant accrual and retention metrics across studies.
- Communicate professionally and compassionately with research participants and external partners while supporting trauma-informed research practices.
Research Project Management
- Contribute to study start-up activities and project planning, including development of study materials and coordination of research activities.
- Assist with development and implementation of standard operating procedures to support quality assurance and standardized best practices.
- Participate in site initiation visits, study start-up meetings, investigator meetings, and closeout visits.
- Assess project needs and employ strategies to optimize study workflows, recruitment, retention, and operational efficiency.
- Create source documentation, checklists, trackers, and other tools to support compliant and efficient data collection.
- Develop and maintain data management and operational tracking tools/systems.
- Coordinate and communicate with external clinical sites, community partners, sponsors, regulatory entities, and UNC administrative offices regarding project-related matters, escalating issues appropriately.
Clinical Research Operations Support
- Maintain study supplies, laboratory kits, and administrative materials as needed.
- Track, process, and ship biospecimens in accordance with study requirements and applicable regulations.
- Support day-to-day research operations across multiple ongoing clinical research studies within the Better Tomorrow Network.
Minimum Experience/Education
- 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.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in human subjects research, clinical research, or related research
Department Required Skills
- Academic research experience, including data collection, documentation, and regulatory compliance support.
- Ability to clearly, concisely, professionally, and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with staff, faculty, research participants, external partners, and individuals across organizations.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple research studies, timelines, and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong professionalism, emotional maturity, and the ability to maintain composure in sensitive and high-stress environments are required.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all human subjects research protections and ethical standards is essential.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively and professionally with varied populations and interdisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work independently while functioning collaboratively within a fast-paced research environment.
- Knowledge of clinical research principles, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and human subjects research protections.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Ability to identify problems, implement process improvements, and support quality assurance activities.
- Experience with participant recruitment, retention, study documentation, and regulatory compliance activities preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word required.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to evolving study and operational needs.
- Experience working with sensitive or high-impact research topics is strongly preferred, including exposure to trauma-informed settings (e.g., sexual assault response or related services).
- Experience supporting or interacting with individuals in acute or crisis situations, including emergency department or immediate post-incident settings, is highly desirable.
Required License or Certification: N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required?: No
Commercial Driver's License Required?: No
Anticipated Hiring Range: $31.25 an hour
Job Open Date: 07/30/2026
Quick Link: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/233354
EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
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Organization
NC State: Think and Do
NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.
Our 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).
Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives
NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.
Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.
Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future
NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.
Our Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”
In Raleigh and Around the World
It all happens in one of the best cities in America. A top spot for job-seekers and tech professionals, Raleigh is nationally recognized as a leading urban center:
- No. 2 hot spot for tech jobs (Forbes, 2016)
- No. 3 best city for young professionals (Forbes, 2016)
- No. 4 best city for jobs (Glassdoor.com, 2017)
- No. 4 best place to live (U.S. News & World Report, 2016)
- Best big city in the Southeast (Time, 2016)
- Selected as a Google Fiber expansion city
With Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.
More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.
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