Community Engaged Research Coordinator

Social Medicine - 424901

Research Professionals

12/03/2025

12/08/2025

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Community Engaged Research Coordinator

20006575

S026488

Full-Time Temporary

40

To be determined with supervisor

North Carolina, US

$38.00 - $40.00 per hour

12/15/2025

6 months not to exceed 11 months

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.

Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine’s Working Forward initiative. As such, this position’s work location is designated as hybrid. Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit’s business needs.

The Community Engaged Research (CEnR) Coordinator will serve as the primary liaison between the NC CEAL research team and community stakeholders across the state, leading strategic efforts to build and sustain collaborative partnerships that advance research and educational outreach. The ideal CEnR coordinator is someone who has experience working with diverse stakeholders, understands research methods and interventions, strong time management and organizational skills, effective communicator, and can assist with the development and implementation of program plans. The Community-engaged research coordinator will be administered by both the Community-Campus Partnerships for Health and UNC Chapel Hill and reports to the program manager to assure seamless planning and execution of tasks.

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Experience in community engagement, coalition building, or partnership development
• Demonstrated experience facilitating multi-stakeholder groups and building consensus among diverse partners
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining relationships with community organizations, government agencies, and/or healthcare systems
• Experience working across diverse communities, including rural and underserved populations
• Experience with community-engaged research or education outreach programs
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences
• Demonstrated knowledge of research methods and

principles of community engagement in research

• Program planning and evaluation experience
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in scientific writing and project reporting
• Strong facilitation skills with ability to guide productive discussions and navigate complex group dynamics
• Strategic thinking and ability to develop and implement long-term engagement plans
• Ability to travel extensively across the state
• Strong communication skills and use of communication tools (e.g. e-newsletters)
• Proficiency with virtual meeting platforms and collaboration tools
• Understanding of evidence based interventions
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Develop and maintain a repository of community-engaged research resources
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously