Research Nurse

About University Of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four‑year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in‑person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

• Posting Number: TMP
  00084PO26
• Job Code
  
  Title:
  
  Registered Nurse II
• Advertised
  
  Title:
  
  Research Nurse
• Campus:
  Columbia
• College/Division:
  College of Nursing
• Department: CON College of Nursing
• Salary: $39.00
• Part/Full Time:
  Part Time
• Hours Per Week: 20
• Work Schedule:
  
  Flexible Schedule
• Job Search Category:
  Other Professional
• Number Of Vacancies: multiple
• Desired
  
  Start Date:
  
  01/19/2026
• Proposed End Date: 06/30/2026
• Job Open Date: 01/07/2026
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Safety/Security Sensitive Or Requires a CDL:
  No
• Hazardous Weather Category:
  Non-Essential

Assist in maintaining the overall scientific integrity of an NIH‑funded study. The RN II will work directly with potential participants to determine eligibility (recruitment) and with enrolled participants in a study that seeks to improve current and future chronic illness management among adults and their caregivers (Care Partners) in medically underserved and rural areas of South Carolina. The RN II will provide oversight of the intervention in collaboration with the intervention team, ensuring compliance with the study protocol, operating policies and procedures, study timelines, and applicable institutional IRB policies and procedures.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and 2 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.
• Applicant must have considerable knowledge and skills in the application of the techniques and practice of the nursing profession, as well as knowledge regarding community health research.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to interact with all levels of personnel in an academic and community setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and service areas, and appropriately respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to multitask a variety of functions.
• Organized, self‑motivated, and detail‑oriented.
• Valid SC Driver’s license.
• Flexible schedule; some evenings/weekends may be necessary to meet project deliverables.
• Highly proficient with REDCAP and in Microsoft Office.

This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending on a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.