Scientific Research Project Manager

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department LCCC - Clinical Trials-426806 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 07/20/2026 Application Deadline 08/03/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF) Working Title Scientific Research Project Manager Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty Position Number 20077405 Vacancy ID NF0009904 Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent FTE 1 Hours per week 40 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Salary commensurate with qualifications Proposed Start Date 08/17/2026

Position Information

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being 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.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks to hire a full-time Scientific Research Program Manager (SPM) to support the advancement of the mission of multiple human subjects observational studies and clinical trials, with a focus in breast cancer clinical research. Responsible for managing all oncologic clinical and translational studies under the Supervising Principal Investigator's (PI) portfolio the successful candidate will be highly organized, detail oriented, and familiar with human subjects observational studies and clinical trials. The SPM will be responsible for the management of day-to-day administrative, operational, and project management work across multiple studies and sites. Duties may include coordination of project stakeholders, participation in project design and implementation, leading discussions with administrative and clinical project partners, managing patient-facing clinical coordination, monitoring project progress and goals, and providing budgetary management. Time will be dedicated to supporting protocol development and monitoring by working closely with regulatory staff and study teams to develop study protocol, prepare IRB applications and modifications, monitor study timelines and research activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, standard operation procedures (SOPs), study protocols, and overall research objectives. The SPM will review and edit scientific sections for proposals and will monitor the progress of grants from submission, through internal and external systems, to No Cost Extension or grant closeout; strong acumen when developing research grant applications is needed. May train and supervise research assistants, students, and/or temporary employees as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master's or Bachelor's and 0-2 years' experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, or another related field of study.
• Demonstrated strong communication and listening skills, with the ability to synthesize information, solve problems, and communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing oncology research and/or the mission of the LCCC, including a service-oriented approach to improving research outcomes.
• At least 5 years of experience managing epidemiological and/or clinical research studies.
• Experience in data abstraction and management in Electronic Medical Records, fundamental statistical analyses and SAS coding, literature synthesis for development of grants and manuscripts.
• Hands-on, independent, highly motivated, detail oriented, and organized. Able to lead meetings, presentations, and communications to multiple audiences.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Specific knowledge of oncological basics and breast cancer.

Experience in supervising and collaborating undergraduate, graduate, and early-career researchers.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/322684

Posting Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Gretchen Harrison Department Contact Telephone or Email gretchen_harrison@med.unc.edu Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Optional Documents

• List of References

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please select the response below that describes your level of education that best or mostly closely satisfies the education requirements for this position.

• Bachelor's degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field

• Bachelor's degree in any field/discipline

• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field

• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in any field/discipline

• None of the above

• • Please describe competencies you have achieved that evidence your commitment to advancing cancer research.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have experience extracting patient information from an electronic medical records system?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have experience managing clinical research projects?

• YES

• NO