Soc/Clin Research Specialist

Hours will vary between 30-35 hours per week; selected candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule.

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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a major research university in the University of North Carolina System with student enrollment exceeding 29,000 students. The Department of Exercise and Sport Science (exss.unc.edu) supports an undergraduate program of over 1,400 undergraduate majors with three specialization areas (Exercise and Sport Science, Fitness Professional, Sport Administration); a Master of Arts graduate program enrolling ~60 students also with three specializations (Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, Sport Administration); and a doctoral program in Human Movement Science in partnership with the UNC-CH School of Medicine (hmsc.unc.edu). The mission of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science ( EXSS) is to discover, create and promote knowledge of human movement to improve the quality of life of individuals and society. The mission of EXSS is further enhanced through interdisciplinary cooperation and departmental faculty securing competitive extramural funding in the form of contracts and grants. These endeavors enable the department to advance knowledge and thus serve the state and nation.

The teaching, research, and service efforts of the EXSS Department are supported by an outstanding faculty and staff, which currently includes: 43 full-time faculty, 8 part-time (fixed term) faculty, 20 joint appointment / adjunct faculty, 8 emeritus faculty, 36 full-time EXSS staff members, and 16 full-time Campus Recreation staff members.

This position will conduct research in the Psychology of Sport Injury Laboratory supporting ongoing NIH and foundation funded projects. Research activities will be conducted under the supervision of the principal investigator (PI), Dr. Shelby Baez. The research coordinator will be expected to work in a highly collaborative fast paced environment. There are opportunities to contribute to project development, study implementation and management, data analyses and manuscript writing, and mentoring of undergraduate students. The research coordinator may primarily be responsible for assisting with day-to-day data collection for studies involving virtual reality mindfulness meditation and graded exposure therapy in patients after ACL reconstruction. The research coordinator will also help to oversee recruitment and study administration (e.g., institutional review board submission).

This is a 11-month temporary position.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Research experience in clinical study outcomes including, but not limited to, patient-reported outcome measures
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience with clinical research and associated data related directly to sports-related injury populations
Strong work ethic and commitment to becoming an independent scientist

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.