Soc/Clin Research Specialist

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Department Peds-Hematology/Oncology - 412011 Career Area Research Professionals Posting Open Date 09/30/2026 Application Deadline 10/07/2026 Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title Soc/Clin Research Specialist Position Number 20078855 Vacancy ID S028112 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary Hours per week 40 Work Schedule

Candidates must be able to work on-site at UNC Medical Center, UNC Chapel Hill Campus, and satellite clinics, with occasional availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Hours may vary depending on workload)

Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $20.00 - $28.00 per hour Proposed Start Date 10/19/2026 Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months or longer

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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

UNC Pediatric Hematology/Oncology is part of the UNC Department of Pediatrics and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Our providers specialize in the diagnosis, treatment and management of hematological disorders and malignancies in children, adolescents and young adults. We offer the latest standard of care and experimental therapies for childhood blood disorders and cancer, with faculty involved in basic, translational, and clinical research within the University of North Carolina and in collaboration with national cooperative groups.

This position will serve as a Social Clinical Research Specialist within the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology for a 2 year period. The Social Clinical Research Specialist is a full-time position dedicated to supporting sarcoma registry enrollment, tissue procurement research, and emerging clinical trial efforts. The Social Clinical Research Specialist will serve as the primary point of contact for patient identification, approach, screening, and informed consent for tissue banking, registry and specimen-based sarcoma research protocols, as well as new early-phase clinical trials. The Social Clinical Research Specialist is responsible for the management of Pediatric and Adult clinical research protocols, including leading efforts in gathering, compiling, and reporting data for a variety of research studies and study activities.

This role requires close collaboration with surgical oncology, pathology, and research teams to facilitate consent and procurement process. The Social Clinical Research Specialist will additionally support several research efforts for the non-profit organization, Rare Cancer Research Foundation. These efforts will involve support biobanking and PRISM efforts - novel, individualized cancer testing for rare cancers. This position involves exposure to blood-borne pathogens and exposure to hazardous materials.

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.

Management Preferences

Experience working with data entry and reporting.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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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.

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