Soc/Clin Research Specialist | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Military Veterans

Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF) Vacancy ID: NF0008881 Salary Range: $63,874 - $74,520 Position Summary/Description: The Research Project Coordinator for the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research ( NCCSIR ) will be responsible for managing and coordinating surveillance and research activities conducted by NCCSIR and its three research divisions. The research focuses on the surveillance and investigation of catastrophic sport-related injuries and illnesses and is in collaboration with Investigators from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC ), University of Connecticut (UConn), and the University of Washington (UWash). The purpose of this position will be to: 1) work closely with the Principal Investigators and project coordinators across the three sites ( UNC , UConn, and UWash) to coordinate and manage all surveillance and research activities in accordance with study protocol, standard operating procedures and other appropriate institutional regulations, procedures and policies, including procedures to safeguard confidentiality of study participants and maintaining the highest ethical and professional research standards 2) develop, conduct , and evaluate standardized study procedures including surveillance, recruitment, enrollment, and consent procedures 3) supervise data collection, entry and management and maintain accurate participant files 4) supervise medical and other record acquisition, abstraction, and archival 5) assist in preparing and maintaining manuals of operating procedures, codebooks, and other project related documents 6) preparing reports for sponsoring organizations and external data requests 7) support activities, coordinate communications, and provide input/guidance to the data programmer in data cleaning, quality checks, analysis, and preparation of analysis files 8) communicate information and updates effectively to the research team including faculty and staff; schedule consortium and research division meetings and conference calls 9) create, modify and renew IRB and regulatory documents as needed, recognize adverse events and implement the appropriate reporting procedures 10) participate in budgetary oversight and manage project spending Education and Experience: Advanced/Graduate degree with a specialization in Public Health, Exercise and Sports Science, or related Allied Health field. 3 or more years of previous experience coordinating research projects. Experience with IRB and compliance. Experience with database management (Excel, SPSS , SAS , REDCap, etc.). Essential Skills: The selected candidate would demonstrate the following skills and knowledge: -Must be able to effectively plan, prioritize, and organize workload to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. -Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills. -Demonstrates strong interpersonal/customer service skills, including the ability to deal with a variety of people in an effective and diplomatic manner. -Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. -Demonstrates strong attention to detail. -Ability to work independently with minimum directions as well as function successfully as part of a team -Demonstrates working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and experience managing large research databases. AA/EEO Statement: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.