Job Description:

Department:

Lineberger Compr Cancer Center-426801

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date:

10/21/2024

Application Deadline:

11/04/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title:

Project Manager for Rapid Case Ascertainment (RCA)

Appointment Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number:

20067595

Vacancy ID:

NF0008600

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time Permanent

FTE:

1

Hours per week:

40

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on Qualifications/Experience

Proposed Start Date:

11/18/2024

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:

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.

Position Summary:

The Project Manager for Rapid Case Ascertainment (RCA) will manage and direct multiple complex research projects under the RCA umbrella from development to start-up and conclusion across all projects with a focus on quality performance, attention to details, and ensuring budgeting requirements. This position reports directly to the Facility Director. The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day administrative, operational and project management work of ongoing research. Duties may include coordination of project stakeholders, participation in project design and implementation, leading discussions with administrative and clinical project partners, monitoring of project progress and goals and assisting with budgetary management. This position will manage the development and implementation of all aspects of large epidemiological studies of cancer within North Carolina. The successful candidate will monitor study timelines and research activities, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, standard operation procedures (SOPs), the study protocols, and overall research objectives. The successful candidate will ensure the appropriate rules and regulations are followed that flow from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Position will also entail development of research databases for a variety of project types (i.e., cancer treatment, disparities, and causes and patterns of disease and illness), primary data collection (working with hospital-based registries), and database maintenance (current databases to be overhauled and this position will be instrumental in development). The RCA studies are geared toward population sciences within Epidemiology public health. Responsibilities include overall project direction, budgeting and fiscal responsibility and direction of data collection and analysis, database management, grant support, presentation development, reporting and planning, leading the team to efficiency, and strong customer service. This position will collaborate with investigators across multiple departments, centers, and schools at UNC and elsewhere as well as collaborate with the individuals at the Central Cancer Registry and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to foster new research collaborations and sustain productive research initiatives. Strong interpersonal skills and experience interacting and working with diverse and/or vulnerable populations are essential to this position. The position requires substantial capacity to independently manage and oversee research activities and collaborate with the RCA Team and stakeholders to ensure efficiency across multiple projects. Will train new employees as required.


This position will be responsible for performing or managing the following: assistance to external studies on protocol development, IRB submissions, and Standard Operating Procedures. This position will be responsible for budgeting and fiscal management, supervision and direction of data collection and analysis, presentation development, reporting and planning, coding and cleaning, and database development and management.
This position operates with autonomy and works collaboratively with the Facility Director, the PI's, department staff, and leadership on assigned projects. This position will be responsible for the development, evaluation, and management of research guidelines and serves as the main contact for the assigned studies, and must trouble shoot any issues that arise. This position will serve as the subject matter expert for RCA and will present services in multiple forums to ensure active interest in the services RCA provides. This position is responsible for evaluating and modifying data collection methodologies, preparing study-related enrollment and retention reports, and supporting study-related communications across study team, partners, and relevant stakeholders.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

* Experience facilitating database design and data extraction.
* Excellent organizations skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, self-motivation, demonstrated capacity for working independently, and engaging in innovative problem-solving.
* Ability to work collaboratively with the team.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

* Preference will be given to the candidate with relevant experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, analyzing data, preparing and managing research budgets for a core, in depth knowledge of Central Cancer Registry Processes as they work with Rapid Case Ascertainment.
* Preference will be given to the candidate with the following relevant experience: managing multi-site or multidisciplinary research projects; analyzing quantitative data; and/or preparing reports for stakeholders.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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