Soc/Clin Research Specialist
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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Job Details
Exercise and Sport Science-318600
Career Area :Research Professionals
Posting Open Date:01/28/2025
Application Deadline:02/11/2025
Open Until Filled:No
Position Type:Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title:Soc/Clin Research Specialist
Appointment Type:EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number:00037659
Vacancy ID:NF0008881
Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time Permanent
FTE:1
Hours per week:40
Position Location:North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:$63,874 - $74,520
Proposed Start Date:03/03/2025
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.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Come join our team and be a part of the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research (NCCSIR) group at UNC!
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a major research university in the University of North Carolina System with student enrollment exceeding 29,000 students. The Department of Exercise and Sport Science (exss.unc.edu) supports an undergraduate program of over 1,400 undergraduate majors with three specialization areas (Exercise and Sport Science, Fitness Professional, Sport Administration); a Master of Arts graduate program enrolling ~60 students also with three specializations (Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, Sport Administration); and a doctoral program in Human Movement Science in partnership with the UNC-CH School of Medicine (hmsc.unc.edu). The mission of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) is to discover, create and promote knowledge of human movement to improve the quality of life of individuals and society. The mission of EXSS is further enhanced through interdisciplinary cooperation and departmental faculty securing competitive extramural funding in the form of contracts and grants. These endeavors enable the department to advance knowledge and thus serve the state and nation.
The teaching, research, and service efforts of the EXSS Department are supported by an outstanding faculty and staff, which currently includes: 33 full-time faculty (plus 6 new hires starting July 1), 9 part-time (fixed term) faculty, 20 joint appointment / adjunct faculty, 8 emeritus faculty, 25 full-time EXSS staff members, and 16 full-time Campus Recreation staff members.
One of the department’s objectives is to advance our understanding of the benefits and the potential consequences of participating in sport and physical activity. The National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research (NCCSIR) in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science was started in 1965 by Carl Blyth and Directed by Fred Mueller from 1981 to 2013. The mission of the NCCSIR is to conduct surveillance of catastrophic injuries and illnesses related to participation in organized sports in the United States at the collegiate, high school, and youth levels of play. Starting in 2013 and under new direction, NCCSIR expanded their investigative model by creating an online incident reporting system and include two other research universities creating the ‘Consortium for Catastrophic Injury Monitoring in Sport’. In working through a consortium for catastrophic injury monitoring, the NCCSIR tracks cases nationally through a systematic data reporting system that allows for longitudinal investigation of athletes suffering from catastrophic injuries and illnesses. The goal of the NCCSIR is to improve the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of catastrophic sports-related injuries.
The NCCSIR’s research is conducted in cooperation with nationally recognized researchers and clinicians who provide expertise in several disciplines including: cardiology, athletic training, neurosurgery, and epidemiology. NCCSIR and its Consortium is funded by several partners including the NCAA, NFHS, NATA, NOCSAE and AMSSM.
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
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.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: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.
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.).
Not Applicable.
Organization
The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
Type of Institution: Public, four-year
Undergraduate Admission: 15,961
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039
Total Student Enrollment: 26,000
Faculty: 3,000
Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent
Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.
Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.
Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400
Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.
Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!
Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu
Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu
Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.
Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career
Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.
Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.
Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci
The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad
The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors
Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.
UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.
UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.
Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.
Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm
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