The UNC Department of Pediatrics, Children's Research Institute (CRI) supports research focused on childhood diseases and disorders in the Department and across the University, providing infrastructure for facilitating interdisciplinary and collaborative research efforts, advancing the health of children in NC and beyond.

Research efforts focused on human subjects from pediatric populations are supported by the CRI Pediatric Clinical Research Unit (Peds CRU). CRI Peds CRU provides pediatric clinical researchers infrastructure, including program management, regulatory support, data management, sample processing, training/mentoring, community building, space to conduct visits, and study coordinators.

The CRI serves as a hub, reaching out across the Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina, and beyond to actively assemble cross-disciplinary researchers. Peds CRU studies include diagnostic tests, early phase therapeutics, cohort studies, and randomized trials, pairing new investigators with experienced ones in the collaboration of these studies. The Department's organizational component consists of 14 divisions, various off campus sites and additional cost centers, all of which are invited to participate in our clinical trial initiatives.

This position will directly support the diverse clinical research activities of the UNC Children's Research Institute through participation in multiple research projects. The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate and manage clinical trials, providing pediatric clinical researchers the infrastructure and resources to conduct clinical research. The Study Coordinator has direct responsibility for day-to-day activities of several pediatric clinical trials involving both drugs and medical devices. Responsibilities include patient recruitment, study procedures, administration of survey/questionnaires and data collection and maintenance. This Study Coordinator in this position will navigate responsibilities based on protocols currently underway and those in development. Other responsibilities include the initiation and maintenance of IRB and other regulatory procedures.

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.