Senior Research Program Manager

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The mission of the School of Nursing is to enhance and improve the health and well-being of the people of North Carolina and the nation, and, as relevant and appropriate, the people of other nations, through its programs of education, research, and scholarship, and through clinical practice and community service. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing has been the leader in nursing education in North Carolina throughout its history. Established in 1950, it was the first school of nursing in North Carolina to offer a four-year baccalaureate nursing degree program followed by the first master's degree program, the first continuing education program for nurses, first doctoral program, and first accelerated BSN option to students with college degrees. Today, the School is renowned for its academic programs, its research and its commitment to clinical and community service within state, national and global communities.

This position requires advanced professional knowledge in global or public health, nursing, health sciences, or health informatics, applying theoretical frameworks and scientific methodologies to manage complex health services, digital health, and implementation-science research programs. The Research Associate independently operationalizes research protocols; integrates human subjects protections, clinical workflow principles, and research compliance requirements; and ensures methodological rigor across quantitative, qualitative, and digital-health data streams. The role requires specialized academic training to translate scientific aims into operational workflows, manage multi site study infrastructure, analyze research data, and develop scholarly products such as manuscripts, abstracts, and sponsor-required reports.

The position involves duties that are inherently specialized, including research protocol development, IRB regulatory oversight, data governance, digital health implementation, multi modal data management, and contributions to peer reviewed dissemination.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or professional-level background in sponsored research administration, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.

Master's degree in Global Public Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Nursing, Epidemiology, or another health related scientific discipline. Demonstrated experience coordinating research projects, including protocol implementation, timelines, and multi stakeholder communication. Working knowledge of human subjects research requirements and research compliance ( IRB submissions, informed consent processes, HIPAA and PHI handling, and required trainings). Experience with research data workflows, including data collection tools (for example, REDCap or equivalent), data quality checks, and generation of routine study reports. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to draft study documentation and summarize findings for scientific and operational audiences. Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively in a team-based research environment.

Experience supporting federally funded research ( NIH, AHRQ, CDC, HRSA) and multi-site study operations.
Experience with digital health, virtual care, clinical workflow evaluation, implementation science, or quality improvement research.
Experience with EHR data requests, data governance processes, and or analytic platforms; familiarity with basic quantitative and qualitative methods.
Demonstrated experience drafting IRB materials, SOPs, data dictionaries, and contributing to abstracts, manuscripts, and grant applications.
Proficiency with common research productivity tools (Microsoft Office, SharePoint/Teams), and project management tools (for example Smartsheet, Asana, Trello).

Work is primarily performed in an office or remote office environment with prolonged periods of sitting and computer use. Must be able to communicate effectively with study participants, clinicians, and research collaborators, and manage time-sensitive deadlines. May require occasional early morning, evening, or weekend work to support study milestones and meetings across time zones. Occasional travel may be required for study meetings, trainings, or site visits.

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