Carolina Population Center · 3 days ago
Social/Clinical Research Assistant-CIDD Hazlett
North Carolina, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$45K/yr - $53K/yrThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a global leader in higher education, research, and public service. They are seeking a Social/Clinical Research Assistant to assist with various research projects at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, which involves recruiting and scheduling families of young children with developmental disabilities, as well as assisting with MRI scans and data collection.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Recruitment and scheduling of young children with developmental disabilities and their families
Assisting with MRI scan process: Attend MRI scans in the evening, prepare the MRI suite, meet the family and complete necessary paperwork, assist with getting the subject prepared for the scanner, supply families with any needed training materials for their scan, stay through the completion of the scan to transfer data if needed, and any necessary follow-up (e.g., rescheduling)
Assisting with other data collection: Assist PI and study team with collecting information for research projects. This involves interviews, either on the phone or in person, with families to guide their entry into projects as well as for general project data collection
Assist with bio sample data collection as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to learn quickly, work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision, prioritize tasks, and work under deadline pressure
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong computer skills
Ability to gather data and accurately document procedures
Ability to plan work and coordinate multiple projects
Preferred
Experience working with children with neurodevelopmental disorders in a clinical research setting
Experience working with clinical populations
Experience conducting clinical research with children with neurodevelopmental disorders
Experience in clinical research activities
Experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid leave
Variety of health, life and retirement plans
Additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance
Company
Carolina Population Center
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of outstanding scholars and professionals associated to create new knowledge about population size, structure, and processes of change.
Founded in 1966
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase