Research Project Manager

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Project Management 🗓️ April 23rd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Research Project Manager. The manager will lead the Carolina Breast Cancer Family of Studies, overseeing project development, implementation, and management with a focus on Phase 4 of the Carolina Breast Cancer Study and the INSIGHT network. They coordinate epidemiological breast cancer studies, supervise staff, manage data, support grants, and collaborate with multiple UNC departments and external partners.

Highlights

Lead development, implementation, and management of large epidemiological breast cancer research projects.
Supervise data collection, data analysis, database management, and research staff.
Support grant applications, prepare presentations, and generate reports.
Collaborate with investigators across multiple departments, centers, and schools at UNC and beyond.
Required minimum of three years project management and supervisory experience.
Relevant post-baccalaureate degree required or a bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience in sponsored research administration.
Preferred qualifications include a master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field.
Experience with population-based cancer research and primary data collection preferred.
Familiarity with data management software such as ACCESS or RedCap is preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with diverse or vulnerable populations are essential.