Research Specialist

Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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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.

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.

The Technical Documentation Specialist ( TDS) is responsible for oversight of technical documentation generation, including laboratory manuals, collection summaries, and other relevant materials. The TDS will be the primary point of contact for project initiation meetings, including site initiation visits and start-up meetings. This position will also maintain a portion of the department's archival tissue request portfolio for samples for all disease groups, including knowledge of trial-specific requirements, interactions with vendors, sample processing and shipping, and maintaining supplies. The TDS is also responsible for attending biopsies & collecting specimens.

This position will serve as the primary subject matter expert for technical documentation, and secondary subject matter expert for archival tissue requesting for the TPF lab; responsibilities include furthering the development of the diagnostic tissue request program and implementing training of clinical research staff on laboratory procedures, assisting in the development, implementation, and subsequent revisions of Lineberger investigator-initiated trial laboratory manuals. These responsibilities are integral to the mission of the UNC/ LCCC TPF by addressing patient safety and protocol compliance which impact research quality and safeguard institutional integrity.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Working knowledge of and facility with information technology; demonstrated ability to acquire and apply knowledge from study and review of defined sources; demonstrated ability to follow instructions; demonstrated ability to collect, record, and document information; demonstrated ability to review information for completeness and accuracy; demonstrated ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing; demonstrated ability to coordinate work with others and contribute to a team environment through collaboration and instruction.

Experience with requesting, processing, and shipping laboratory samples as well as preparing study specific kits. Experience drafting technical documents.

Not Applicable.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.