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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research Assistant/ Coordinator

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $45K - $55K

💻 Other

🗓️ July 25th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Research Assistant/Coordinator for the Data-Driven EnviroLab within its Institute for the Environment. This role entails managing grant pre and post-award processes, coordinating project activities, conducting desk research and data analysis, and supporting communications and scientific publications under the direction of Associate Professor Angel Hsu.

Highlights
  • Manage pre and post-award grant support including documentation and budgeting.
  • Coordinate lab operations such as scheduling, contracting, email correspondence, event, and meeting management.
  • Conduct desk research and data analysis to support environmental research projects and publications.
  • Use software tools including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, GitHub, Teamgantt, Slack; familiarity with R, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, and web design is a plus.
  • Hold a relevant post-Baccalaureate degree or Bachelor’s with 3+ years of experience; terminal degree and licensure may be required.
  • Prior experience or knowledge in environmental studies, public policy, data science, or political science required.
  • Strong organizational, project management, communication, writing, and research skills essential.
  • Work involves collaboration across multiple disciplines and focus on equity, data-scarce regions, and underrepresented communities globally.
  • Position is full-time with 40 hours per week; annual salary range $45,000 - $55,000.
  • Appointment initially for 12 months with possibility of extension based on funding and performance.