UTS - Temporary Research Assistant at UNC Chapel Hill

UTS
- Temporary Research Assistant at UNC Chapel Hill

The department at UNC-Chapel Hill seeks a highly motivated Research Assistant to join our collaborative team. Our department is dedicated to advancing the understanding of trauma recovery and developing interventions that improve outcomes for trauma survivors. This position is an excellent opportunity for recent college graduates or post-baccalaureate students interested in gaining hands-on clinical research experience prior to pursuing graduate, medical, or other advanced training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Principal Investigators, Managing Director, Project Managers, and senior coordinators on several ongoing and upcoming clinical research studies
• Assist with study start-up activities and regulatory documentation
• Screen and recruit participants, obtain informed consent, and conduct study visits and follow-up surveys (in-person and by phone)
• Collect, enter, and verify research data with high attention to detail
• Maintain study materials, including manuals of procedures and study logs
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across UNC and partner institutions

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful research while gaining skills in clinical trials, data collection, regulatory compliance, and participant engagement, all within a supportive, mission-driven team.

Requirements and Preferences:

• Work Schedule - M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm (Hybrid)
• Other duties as needed.
• Minimum Experience/Education
  - 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.
• Department Required Skills
  - Knowledge of research best practices and regulations, demonstrated ability to successfully implement study protocols, recruit and enroll study participants, and collect and maintain data, significant attention to detail with the ability to balance multiple competing priorities, ability to work with a variety of people in a professional, effective, and diplomatic manner, with excellent communication skills and a strong focus on customer service, ability to work independently as well as function as part of a team, proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
  - Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with a genuine interest in patient-centered research, prior research or clinical experience preferred but not required — training will be provided, enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, collaborative academic research environment

Recruitment Details:

• Anticipated Hiring Range - $23.00/hourly
• Job Open Date - 06/02/2026