Research Assistant

Position Title Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Contributing

Salary Grade Equivalent

Salary Grade Equivalent NC07 / GN06

Working Title

Working Title Research Assistant

Position Number

Position Number

Vacancy

Vacancy  P021474

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Time-Limited

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment Up to 3 years

Hours per week 40

Full-time (40 hours/week), Monday–Friday, generally 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Flexibility required for occasional early morning or evening participant visits and recruitment activities.

Work Location CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range $45,000–$52,959 annually, commensurate with education and experience

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

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.

The UNC Adams School of Dentistry Division of Pediatric and Public Health provides oral health care for individuals from infancy through adolescence, and promotes the prevention of oral disease.

This position serves as the Research Assistant for the ADAPT clinical trial, an NIH
-funded, randomized, triple-masked, placebo-controlled study investigating marine lipid precursors of specialized pro-resolving mediators in adults with chronic temporomandibular disorder ( TMD )-related pain.
The Research Assistant supports the day-to-day conduct of study activities in accordance with the approved protocol, institutional policies, and applicable Federal regulations governing human subjects research. Primary responsibilities include assisting with participant recruitment, screening, scheduling, enrollment, and retention; distributing and posting IRB
-approved recruitment materials; preparing study materials for participant visits; assisting with standardized clinical assessment procedures following training and calibration; and providing operational support to the Clinical Research Coordinator during participant visits and other study activities. Occasional work outside of standard business hours (including early mornings or evenings) may be required to accommodate participant scheduling and study visits.
The position is responsible for collecting, processing, storing, and shipping biological specimens in accordance with study protocols and laboratory procedures and serves as a backup phlebotomist for the study. Additional responsibilities include supporting accurate study data collection, data entry, maintenance of study records and participant tracking systems, and preparation of study materials and administrative documentation necessary for efficient study operations.
Working under the direction of the Clinical Operations Lead, the Research Assistant collaborates closely with the Clinical Research Coordinator, investigators, clinical staff, laboratory personnel, and study participants to ensure study activities are conducted in compliance with protocol requirements,…