Research Assistant

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • Full-time • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States • $20 - $22 / hour • 3m ago

Posting Information

Department

Globl Hlth and Infect Disease - 427801

Career Area

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date

04/25/2025

Application Deadline

04/29/2025

Position Type

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Research Assistant

Position Number

20070322

Vacancy ID

S025117

Full-time/Part-time

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday; Varied hours

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$20.00 - $22.00/per hour

Proposed Start Date

Estimated Duration of Appointment

6 months or less

Position Information

Be a Tar Heel!

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The research assistant will assist principle investigators based in the UNC School of Medicine with data management, statistical analyses, and drafting research reports and publications. Work will involve both quantitative analyses and qualitative research methods. Research topics include malaria epidemiology, biology of malaria transmission, maternal health, and community-based interventions.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Applied research experience required.
The candidate should be proficient in using statistical software (R, Stata, SAS) for data analysis and visualization, and have basic knowledge of programming and scripting (Python, R).
Must be available for on-campus meetings 2-3 times/week.
Must have demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a research team.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Excellent writing skills
Prior research experience pertaining to infectious diseases and/or maternal and child health
Willingness to learn new research methods

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.