Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department UNC Kidney Center-427601 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 07/29/2026 Application Deadline 08/12/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF) Working Title Senior Clinical Research Coordinator Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty Research Position Number 20044276 Vacancy ID NF0009924 Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent FTE 1 Hours per week 40 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $70,000 - $84,000 Proposed Start Date 08/31/2026

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

This position will serve as a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator within the UNC Kidney Center. The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the planning, organization, conduct, and evaluation of multi-faceted clinical research protocols, including study execution, developing strategies and solutions to improve study processes and execution, providing reviews of other team members' work product, and serving as mentor and subject matter expert.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to work and communicate with diverse populations effectively and professionally.

At least 2 years of full time experience in clinical research as a Research Coordinator, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.

Ability to manage competing priorities, including adeptness at time management.

Strong software and computer skills and the ability to troubleshoot

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Experience supporting kidney related or nephrology clinical research studies.

Significant patient facing experience in a clinical research setting.

Demonstrated experience independently developing, implementing, and maintaining study protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Advanced regulatory experience, including oversight of clinical research compliance and independent preparation and submission of IRB applications, amendments, continuing reviews, and reportable events.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Must be able to travel several times a month within the state of NC (within driving distance) as needed for research activities and in-person participant enrollment, up to 30%. Willingness to respond to off-hour emergencies or questions in the early morning hours (4-6am EST) or in the early evening (6-8pmEST). Must be able to work in office at the UNC Burnett Womack building at least 2 days per week, in a hybrid setting.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/323069

Posting Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Zaneta Brown - HR Consultant Department Contact Telephone or Email zaneta_brown@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
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

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

• • Describe your experience with electronic data capture systems.

(Open Ended Question)

• • How many years of patient facing research experience do you have?
• 2-4 years
• 5-7 years
• >7 years