Research Technician/Coordinator (Crowley)

flexible work schedule

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The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The BELONG Study (Black EquaLity in OCD NeuroGenomics) is a five-year research study under the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Baylor College of Medicine and is funded by the National Institute of Health.
The BELONG study is focused on engaging people who identify as Black or African American to learn more about how obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD) affects the Black/African American community. Previous studies on the genomics of OCD have mainly included people who are White or Caucasian, so our ability to support Black or African American people with OCD is limited. In the BELONG study, we are working to address the current inequalities in genomic studies of OCD and expand our understanding of how OCD affects Black/African Americans.

This is a virtual research technician/coordinator position. All assessments will be conducted over the phone or Zoom. Team meetings and supervision are held virtually, with the option for in-person meetings if desired.
Duties will include:
* Supporting the PI and Project Manager with maintaining research methods, tracking patients in the study, providing feedback and suggestions on the development/revision of research protocols and regulatory correspondence, and maintaining accurate and updated manuals of procedures for the studies.
* Recruiting eligible members to participate in study through a variety of methods, including social media, websites, etc.
* Consenting eligible members for participation in the study.
* Performing assessments of participants.
* Data extraction, creation of dashboards, running reports and analyzing data, looking for trends and implications.
* Conducting key informant interviews, aggregate and analyze data.
* Utilizing data management tools such as RedCap and OnCore.
* Conducting and documenting thematic analysis and contribute to the publication of research papers.
* Ensuring scientific rigor, data integrity and compliance with study requirements.
* Updating IRB protocol(s) as needed.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
* Possess strong decision-making and task-prioritization skills; the ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot issues.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to thoroughly document procedures.
* Customer-oriented and team-oriented.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing.
* Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
* Demonstrated ability to plan work and coordinate mutiple tasks.
* Familiarity with data management software, such as REDCap.
* Demonstrated ability to operate at a high degree of independence.
* Demonstrated ability to coordinate studies of high complexity.

In addition to working occasional weekends and evenings, the ideal candidate will: be enrolled in the School of Medicine, Psychiatry or Psychologist track, School of Social Work, Mental Health Counselor or other clinical track; proficient in technology, possess some clinical training, critical thinking skills, empathy and able to develop a strong rapport with participants; comfortable working with people of different racial / ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, and religious faiths; and some knowledge or interest in common mental health conditions.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.