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Department Public Policy-316400 Career Area Research Professionals Is this an internal only recruitment? No Posting Open Date 06/30/2026 Application Deadline 07/07/2026 Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA) Position Title Soc/Clin Research Specialist - Contributing Salary Grade Equivalent NC13 / GN09 Working Title Soc/Clin Research Specialist Position Number 20077051 Vacancy ID P021165 Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Time-Limited If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment 1 year, 6 months Hours per week 40 Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30
Work Location 131 S. Columbia St., CB 3534, Chapel Hill, NC Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $37,415 - $53,609 Pay Band Information
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Public Policy is an interdisciplinary academic unit which educates undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students with the theoretical perspective, analytical skill, and substantive knowledge needed to respond to major domestic and global policy problems. The mission is to empower students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences to improve the lives of others.
Position Summary
The research assistant will work with a research team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a project supported by the Student Upward Mobility Initiative (SUMI) at the Urban Institute. Using rich longitudinal data from a large school district in North Carolina, the project will explore the relationship between several core socioemotional competencies and students' long-term mobility outcomes, including college enrollment, employment, and earnings.
The position will be fully grant funded and the candidate will partner closely with the principal investigators to manage and conduct research activities in accordance with the project objectives and timelines. The incumbent will be actively involved with all aspects of preparing and analyzing quantitative and survey data. These responsibilities include processing and cleaning datasets, building analysis datasets, and performing descriptive and inferential analyses. The incumbent will also be responsible for participating in project development (e.g., specifying analyses), helping manage various aspects of quantitative projects (e.g., IRB submissions, grant reports, providing support to other research team members), and assisting with the creation of project deliverables, including presentations, briefs, and journal articles.
The candidate will be expected to use Stata, MS Office, and UNC customized systems and tools. The initial length of employment is 9 months, with the opportunity for a 1-year extension based on performance.
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.
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Not Applicable.
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