The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC | United States
Job description
Vacancy ID: NF0007806
Position Summary/Description:
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. If business needs change, an individual employee's designation may be adjusted with a required minimum of ten (10) business days' notice unless employee conduct or safety issues necessitate otherwise at the discretion of management.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an individual to serve as a Research Associate at the School of Social Work's Global Mental Health Initiative. The person will primarily focus on managing a longitudinal clinical research trial that is testing a new intervention called VITAA (Vijana Tambua Afya, 'Youth Check Health' in Swahili) for the NICHD R01-funded project Adolescent Wellness Visits to Reduce Health Risks in Tanzania. This position will be involved in all aspects of this HIV -related, implementation science project in close collaboration with Tanzania-based and US-based partner institutions. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Dr. Joy Noel Baumgartner, Associate Professor and Principal Investigator of the study, to assist with all project activities, and will be based in the School of Social Work. The position could entail up to 10% annual international travel.
The Research Associate will use their strong global health leadership and research management and technical skills to work independently. This position will include working with a quantitative data entry platform (RedCap) and using software programs for data analyses (e.g. Dedoose and/or STATA /R). The Research Associate should be knowledgeable about domestic and international IRB policies and processes and able to maintain study documentation, protocol submissions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), among other regulatory responsibilities. The Research Associate will have primary responsibility for the day-to-day project, research, and administrative needs of the project.
This position is contingent on funding with guaranteed funding through June 2025.
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About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.
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