Soc/Clin Research Assistant

Psychiatry - Research - 412250

Research Professionals

11/24/2025

12/08/2025

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Soc/Clin Research Assistant

20073859

S026450

Part-Time Temporary

3

North Carolina, US

$15.00 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.

The position is looking for a psychologist and education specialist with expertise in socio-emotional development, academic guidance, and community engagement. In support of the study of brain and cognition in children with Type 1 diabetes, this role will be responsible for leading community outreach and participant engagement initiatives, fostering strong relationships with families, schools, and healthcare providers. They will assist with the design and implementation of culturally responsive outreach strategies to promote awareness, recruitment, and retention in the study, while providing psychoeducational and emotional support to participating families. In addition, they will assist with the evaluation and communication with Spanish-speaking families, ensuring inclusivity and accurate understanding of study procedures and assessments. They will help ensure that the outreach and evaluation components reflect cultural sensitivity, scientific rigor, and a strong commitment to community partnership.

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

Must be familiar with or able to learn HIPPA regulations as they pertain to medical research. Excellent communication (verbal, written and Bi-lingual English/Spanish), interpersonal, organizational, and team-building skills are a must. Professionalism, dependability, and integrity are required as position will be interacting with and reporting to various professionals throughout the Psychiatry department. Knowledge of research principles required.

Prior lab experience
Knowledge of involved population of children and their caregivers is a plus.