Research Assistant - Chapel Hill, United States - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Description
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities.
Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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.
We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability.
We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine.
We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding.
Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education.
We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research:
We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
Th Research Assistant position will be housed within the UNC Center for Health Equity Research and will directly work CHER Research team staff, directors, and external stakeholders such as community partners.
They will be responsible for providing research support for the day-to-day activities of funded programs and projects under the purview of the Center.
These tasks will include, but are not limited to curriculum building, program designing, community engagement, research administration, team communication, data analysis, database management, and literature searches and synthesis.
Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsBachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to consistently follow through and follow up with assignments of others are critical.
Meticulous and detail-oriented, able to understand the structure and constraints of curriculum/ program design development, data collection plans, database/data management plans, and analyses accordingly.
Ability to clearly, concisely, professionally, and effectively communicate in writing and verbally with staff, faculty, and individuals in other organizations, including community partners.
Ability to work independently, identify needs and develop and implement improvements.Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Qualitative or quantitative data analysis software experience preferred (e.g. NVivo, , SPSS, SAS, STATA, R, REDCap, etc.).
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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