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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Clinical Research Assistant

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $20 - $21 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ July 30th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Clinical Research Assistant. This role involves managing archival laboratory samples for the UNC Tissue Procurement Facility and clinical trials, coordinating sample acquisition, processing, shipping, and supply maintenance while supporting live tissue acquisition and specimen distribution to aid translational research.

Highlights

  • Oversight of archival laboratory samples for business partners and clinical research trials.
  • Manage trial-specific requirements, vendor interactions, sample acquisition, processing, and shipping.
  • Support live tissue acquisition and distribution of specimens.
  • Work within the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Tissue Procurement Facility.
  • Use information technology to collect, record, and document clinical research data accurately.
  • Required bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Preferred experience includes processing/shipping laboratory samples, data extraction, clinical research protocols, oncology clinical trial terminology, and exposure to hospital surgical settings.
  • Must be able to move/manipulate up to 50 lbs and handle cryogenic samples.
  • Full-time temporary position (40 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) for up to 11 months.
  • Compensation range: $20.00 - $21.25 per hour.