Quality Assurance & Regulatory Specialist

General Information

Department: TraCS Institute-429801

Career Area : Research Professionals

Posting Open Date: 01/05/2026

Final date to receive applications: 01/20/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Position Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title: Quality Assurance & Regulatory Specialist

Appointment Type: EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number:

Vacancy : NF0009467

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time Permanent

FTE: 1

Hours per week: 40

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $70,000 - $85,000

Proposed

Start Date:

02/02/2026

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.

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 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 prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team‑oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research:
We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine’s Working Forward initiative. As such, this position’s work location is designated as hybrid. Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit’s business needs.

The Quality Assurance & Regulatory Specialist will be responsible for supporting Research Coordination & Management Unit (RCMU) clients by monitoring investigator‑initiated trials across the UNC research enterprise. This position will also support the integrity, compliance and quality of research conducted by the RCMU by developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance processes.

The Quality Assurance & Regulatory Specialist plays a key role in ensuring that research activities adhere to institutional policies, federal regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards. The selected candidate will serve as a resource for regulatory compliance, study documentation review and best practice development contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and research excellence.

Relevant post‑Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience may be substituted. May require terminal degree…