Research Project Manager

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.

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The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

The UNC North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (TraCS) serves as the academic home for the University's Clinical and Translational Sciences Award ( CTSA), a funded NIH grant. The vision of the TraCS Institute is to transform how clinical and translational science is being performed, here at UNC, throughout the State and out into the CTSA national community.

The Research Project Manager will provide leadership, guidance, and expertise to the Research Coordination and Management Unit ( RCMU), and work directly with customers of the unit (Principal Investigators and research teams) to develop and execute rigorous and efficient study protocols. This position will serve as an expert consultant to study teams advising on and executing complex project management. For RCMU customers, the Research Project Manager will provide leadership and oversight to study teams and their personnel. This role will fill otherwise unmet needs for study teams by executing the following activities, including, but not limited to: project management, study start-up, oversight of study teams, hiring and onboarding of new study staff, and developing study protocols and other essential documentation (e.g. case report forms, source documents, regulatory reports, monitoring plans, data management plans), etc.

The Research Coordination and Management Unit ( RCMU) is a centralized research support unit of NC TraCS that provides short-term study management and start-up services to UNC Investigators. Research coordinators within the unit provide support to a variety of clinical research projects and Investigators across UNC, as well as work closely with the RCMU team and other TraCS colleagues to support the mission of the RCMU and NC TraCS.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

Must have advanced knowledge of research best practices and regulations and ability to follow established regulations, procedures, and protocols. Demonstrated ability to plan work and coordinate projects, as well as the ability to identify and solve problems. The position requires significant attention to detail, the ability to successfully balance multiple competing priorities, strong decision-making, leadership, and project management skills. Must be able to work independently, as well as function as part of a team, displaying capability to interact with a variety of people in a professional, effective, diplomatic manner.

Three years clinical research experience and previous experience as a clinical project manager at UNC is preferred.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.