Soc/Clin Research Assistant

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department Psychiatry - Research - 412250

Career Area Research Professionals

Posting Open Date 04/17/2025

Application Deadline 05/06/2025

Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title Soc/Clin Research Assistant

Position Number 20070211, 20070212, 20070213

Vacancy ID S025071

Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week 20

Work Schedule

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range $35.45/per hour

Proposed Start Date 05/12/2025

Estimated Duration of Appointment 2 months or less

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 Social Clinical Research Assistant will be working with Dr. Guorong Wu and his team on an NIH -funded research education program focused on the application of machine learning and image processing techniques in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. They will oversee high school students in this summer enrichment program ensuring consistent staffing and adherence to established project milestones to ensure that grant conditions as well as any lab and/or University policies and protocols are met.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience

A keen interest in furthering research work with budding young scientists. Ability to pass required background checks in accordance with the Protection of Minors policy.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience

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.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, consistently ranking as one of the nation's top public universities. It is known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, making it an ideal place to teach, work and learn.