University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hiring for Research Assistant – Tate Lab at Kannapolis, NC Full Time

Department:

Nutrition Research Institute-633300

Career Area:

Research Professionals

Is this an internal only recruitment?:

No

Posting Open Date :

03/11/2024

Application Deadline:

03/18/2024

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title:

Soc/Clin Research Assistant – Contributing

Salary Grade Equivalent:

GN06

Working Title:

Research Assistant – Tate Lab

Position Number:

20052604

Vacancy ID:

P018794

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

1.0 FTE. Flexible scheduling with frequent potential for early morning, evening, or weekend hours to be shared across team members

Work Location:

Kannapolis, NC

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$36,320 – $44,400

Pay Band Information:

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Be a Tar Heel!:

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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

Learning how people can eat uniquely!

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is an internationally recognized center conducting innovative basic and translational science to establish how individual differences in nutrient requirements and responses to diet affect our nutritional needs. Our research contributes to the prevention and mitigation of chronic disease across the lifespan from periconception through aging.

Our Mission is to lead precision nutrition research through understanding how genetics and environment affect an individual’s requirements for and responses to nutrients.

NRI principal investigators hold faculty appointments in the departments of Nutrition and Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill. Their research interrogates nutrient roles in disease prevention, disease risk factors, and the impact of gene-environment and gene-nutrient interactions.

The NRI promotes excellence in nutrition knowledge, teaching, and research. We seek and encourage a diversity of experiences and ideas and provide the tools and flexibility for all employees to achieve success and excellence within their chosen occupations and aspirations.

We are committed to open dialogue, careful listening, becoming educated about the systems that hinder or prevent success, and taking action to ensure that all are equally acknowledged for their contributions and equally reap the benefits of being part of our community.

Our Vision is to use scientific discovery to ensure optimal health through individualized nutrition.

Everyone who works at the NRI supports this hopeful vision. Working at the NRI means doing good for the world. Join us!

The NRI and this position are in Kannapolis, NC, in the Charlotte region.

Position Summary:

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Nutrition is implementing two exciting research studies—the All of Us Research Program and the first All of Us ancillary study, Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH). All of Us is a unique research program funded by the NIH to build one of the most diverse health databases in history with a goal of recruiting at least one million participants from across the country. A subset of All of Us participants will also be recruited into Nutrition for Precision Health, powered by the All of Us Research Program with the study goal of developing algorithms that predict individual responses to food and dietary patterns. The UNC Clinical Center (UNC-CC) is one of six clinical centers across the country that will recruit a diverse cohort of adults from rural and urban communities and implement the All of Us and NPH study protocols with the aim of studying variability in physiologic responses to diet. The UNC-CC includes two data collection locations one at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis one in Chapel Hill.

Come join our new team as we begin work on these innovative studies. Working under the general supervision of the Research Project Manager and the Site Coordinator, this Research Assistant will be responsible for a variety of duties. Specific duties will vary depending on the needs of the study. When the study is fully up and running, we anticipate the primary and secondary duties as noted below, but these may be subject to change over the course of the study.

Primary
* Communication with study participants for purposes of recruitment, retention, and scheduling
* Data collection including obtaining informed consent, biospecimen collection, study measurements and providing instructions to study participants
* Assist with participant meal pick-up for the controlled feeding study
* Assist with other study activities to ensure the successful completion of the study aims
Secondary
* Processing and shipping of biological specimens (blood, urine, saliva, and other specimens)

Our goal is to work together as a cohesive team to ensure successful implementation of the study protocols.

Additional benefits associated with this position include the opportunity to join a research team that highly values professional development. We will work with the selected candidate to help build the skills and experiences desired to further their individual career goals.

Due to the requirements of this position, we anticipate work will be completed on site. The primary location for this position is at the Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis with the possibility of providing some support to our other data collection site in Chapel Hill.

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:

* Willingness to be trained in and follow study-specific protocols and procedures.
* Exceptionally strong detail-oriented organizational and time management skills are required.
* Ability to work both independently and within a team to achieve research aims.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
* Excellent problem-solving skills. Capacity to perform and meet deadlines under pressure. Demonstrated ability to rapidly adjust priorities in a high-paced environment while maintaining participant safety and data quality.
* Excellent computing skills including experience with Microsoft Office 365 and study data management.
* Flexible scheduling with frequent potential for early morning, evening, or weekend hours to be shared across team members.
* Ability to maintain a high level of detail and accuracy in work.
* Exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

* Prior research experience not required, but must be willing to implement study protocols and procedures according to Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
* Bilingual (Spanish) candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
* Phlebotomy skills or willing to learn a plus.
* Food service training beneficial.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements:

Evening work, Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Night work, Weekend work

Special Instructions:

This position is located in Kannapolis, NC