Soc/Clin Research Specialist

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.

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.

The primary purpose of this position is to gather, abstract and report cancer data for all population-based epidemiological case-only or case-control research studies utilizing Rapid Case Ascertainment ( RCA). This position will identify cancer patients at hospitals across the state who are eligible for specific research projects and work with a team of CCR staff in Raleigh NC to provide quality support for research and cancer control programs in NC.

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

The ability to accurately identify and abstract cancer data from pathology reports and present findings clearly and concisely in written and verbal form is required.

Knowledge of computer systems with skills in Microsoft WORD, ACCESS and EXCEL as well as management of data are required.

Certified Tumor Registrar ( CTR) - Oncology Data Specialist - Certified - certification is required.

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills are required to obtain and exchange information with a variety of individuals. These skills are critical to deal effectively with various levels of hospital and research personnel.

Excellent investigative skills/analytic skills are required.

The ability to orient other personnel in data collection and quality control techniques, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, physicians, researchers, managers, representatives of other agencies/facilities, and the public is required.

Must be able to work independently as well as with a professional team.

While some work may be completed remotely, must be willing to physically report to work at the N.C. Central Cancer Registry ( CCR) RCA location in Raleigh at the Central Cancer Registry Quarterly meetings, may require travel to conferences across N.C. as needed.

Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and cancer staging principles is strongly preferred.

Effective time management and organizational skills are valuable.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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.