Research Assistant

Posting Information

Department Ctr Health Prom and Dis Prev - 633200

Career Area Research Professionals

Posting Open Date 09/16/2026

Final date to receive applications 09/22/2026

Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title Research Assistant

Position Number

Vacancy S028075

Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week 10

Work Schedule Monday – Friday, between 830 AM – 5:00 PM; times may vary

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range $30.00 per hour

Proposed Start Date 10/01/2026

Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months or longer

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 that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

The goal of the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention ( HPDP ) is to prevent chronic disease and reduce health disparities. Investigators and staff at HPDP work with communities to conduct research, provide training and translate research findings into policy and practice. Research areas include nutrition and physical activity, cardiovascular health, diabetes, obesity, healthy food access, cancer prevention and control, children’s health, rural health, and health equity.

HPDP is part of a network of 20 CDC Prevention Research Centers across the United States.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The Research Assistant will support applied public health research, training, evaluation, and dissemination activities within the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network ( CPCRN ). The position will work closely with investigators, project staff, community and practice partners, and training participants to ensure project activities are well organized, accurately documented, and completed on schedule.

Primary responsibilities include supporting the development, revision, evaluation, and delivery of the Putting Public Health Evidence in Action curriculum; coordinating training communications and logistics; programming evaluation surveys and organizing data; and maintaining training materials and documentation. The Research Assistant will also support qualitative research for a pharmacy-based lung cancer screening shared decision-making project through participant recruitment and scheduling, data-collection logistics, transcript review, coding, data organization, and preliminary synthesis of findings.

As the project progresses, the position may assist with coordinating and tracking a pilot of the pharmacy-based intervention.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining project data and tracking tools, contributing to funder reports, conducting targeted literature searches, preparing meeting documentation, and assisting with presentations, manuscripts,…