This position is located in Kannapolis, NC, approximately 2 hours from UNC’s main campus.
Position Summary
Chapel Hill received funding to establish both a targeted Health Care Provider Organization (HPO) for the All of Us Research Program and a Clinical Center (UNC-CC) site for the first ancillary study, Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH). All of Us is a unique research program funded by NIH to build one of the most diverse health databases in history. Nutrition for Precision Health, powered by the All of Us Research Program is a new initiative to develop algorithms that predict individual responses to food and dietary patterns. The NPH Consortium consists of 12 awardees across the US with whom UNC is partnering to implement data collection and analysis. The UNC-CC includes two recruitment/clinical data collection locations, one in Chapel Hill, NC, (UNC-CH), and one in Kannapolis, NC, located at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI).
Come join our team as we work on these innovative studies. Working under the general supervision of the Research Project Managers and Coordinators, this Lead Research Assistant will be responsible for a variety of technical project support duties. Specific duties will vary depending on the needs of the study. We anticipate the primary and secondary duties as noted below, but these may be subject to change over the course of the study.
Primary
- Communication with study participants for purposes of recruitment, retention, and scheduling
- Processing and shipping of biological specimens (blood, urine, saliva, and other specimens)
- Data collection including obtaining informed consent, biospecimen collection, study measurements and providing instructions to study participants
- Assist with other study activities to ensure the successful completion of the study aims
- Assist with participant meal pick-up for the controlled feeding study
- Attendance at community events for recruiting and outreach
Secondary
- Study device software and hardware management
- Software system troubleshooting and support
- Identification of staff protocol adherence challenge; development and implementation of bi-monthly protocol review sessions
- Quality assurance support for scheduling and documentation
- Participant and prospective participant educational and promotional material management
- Coordination and communication with external services for biological specimens
- Chapel Hill site emergency in person support
- Phlebotomy support as needed
NOTE: This position is time-limited.
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
- Prior research experience not required, but must be willing to implement study protocols and procedures according to Good Clinical Practice guidelines
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) training/experience or willing to learn a plus
- Food service training beneficial
- Bilingual (Spanish) candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
To learn more and apply, visit: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/324929
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