Research Study Coordinator

Department :

ASOD Pediatric Dentistry - 435100

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date : 11 / 21 / 2025

Application Deadline :

12 / 31 / 2025

Position Type :

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

Research Study Coordinator

Position Number : 20069433

Vacancy ID : S026437

Full-time / Part-time :

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week : 40

Work Schedule :

Monday – Friday; 9 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM (5 days / week in person)

Position Location : North Carolina, US

Hiring Range : $20.00 per hour

Estimated Duration of Appointment :

6 months not to exceed 11 months

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit :

The UNC Adams School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health provides oral health care for individuals from infancy through adolescence and promotes prevention of oral disease. The Pediatric Dentistry discipline is committed to high-quality care for children, adolescents, and individuals with special healthcare needs while balancing teaching, scholarship, research, patient care, and professional service.

Position Summary :

The Research Study Coordinator will support multiple clinical-translational research studies focused on pediatric orofacial pain. Core responsibilities include participant recruitment, scheduling, and conducting study visits involving pain and behavioral assessments, patient-reported outcomes, and data collection. This position will also assist with data entry, quality control, and basic data management, with opportunities to learn how to create tables and figures for abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts. The role requires frequent patient and family interaction, as well as communication with dental and medical professionals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, professionalism, reliability, and the ability to follow detailed protocols. They must be highly organized, able to work independently, and comfortable collaborating within a multidisciplinary team and in patient-facing settings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Experience in a clinical research environment; ability to observe, monitor, collect, and record data with attention to accuracy, validity, and integrity; strong communication and organizational skills; and comfort working directly with pediatric participants and their families.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Course work in a biomedical, behavioral, or related field; previous experience working with children or families; familiarity with clinical-translational research or human subjects research; and proficiency with REDCap or similar data management systems.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.