Help wanted: waterBEST Study - Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Temporary
Position Information
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Job Code Title - Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Temporary
Working Title - Soc/Clin Research Assistant
Position Number 20001360
Vacancy ID S021003
Position Search Temporary Staff
Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary FTE 0.5
Hours per Week 20
Work Schedule
Position Location Kinston North Carolina, US
Pay Band Range (min to max) $31200 - $63349
Hiring Range From 20.00
Hiring Range To 25.00
Salary shown to applicants $20-$25/hour
Posting Category Research Professionals
Proposed Start Date 03/20/2023
Estimated duration of appointment Occasional/Intermittent
Position Summary/Primary Purpose of Position
The Social/Clinical Research Assistant is a position for the waterBEST study, a 5-year, community-based study evaluating potential dental health benefits of fluoridated bottled water in pre-school children. This position responsibilities include but are not limited to delivering 5-gallon bottles of water to study participants’ homes and collecting used bottles; recording water bottles in warehouse inventory; attention to detail in managing inventory and quality control procedures. The appointee will use a data management system to manage inventory and plan deliveries using GPS assisted routing software. Additional activities relate to participant recruitment screening informed consent and data collection during study visits. This requires attention to detail in completing case report forms (CRFs)/electronic case report forms (eCRFs), managing the collection, compilation, and entry of data into the data management system, documentation of study procedures. The appointee will meet with the Principal Investigator (PI), Project Manager and other members of the research team at least weekly to monitor study progress and any need for modification. Training to perform study-specific clinical procedures will be provided by the PI, and other members of the research study team. There will be occasional travel to the study’s research offices at UNC Adams School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill NC.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC Adams School of Dentistry Division of Pediatric and Public Health provides oral health care for individuals from infancy through adolescence, and promotes the prevention of oral disease. The Public Health discipline is a dynamic unit that offers educational programs including community rotations, a dental public health residency program, and an Oral Epidemiology PhD program.
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
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Data management experience preferred.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Ability to lift and move 5-gallon bottles of water with or without accommodations. Valid NC Driver’s License required. The use of personal transportation to participants’ homes is required. Steel toed shoes required in warehouse
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Posting Open Date 03/03/2023
Posting Close Date 03/13/2023
Number of hires associated with this posting 1
