Temporary Part-Time Senior Research Associate

Department
Womens Health Resrch Ctr - 425201

Career Area
Research Professionals

Application Deadline
06/25/2026

Position Type
Temporary Staff (EHRA NF)

Position Title
Temporary Part-Time Senior Research Associate

Position Number
20077023

Vacancy ID
N000871

Full-time/Part-time

FTE
0.5

Hours Per Week
20

Position Location
North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Proposed Start Date
06/29/2026

Estimated Duration of Appointment
8 months

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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 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UNC Horizons Program, seeks a Temporary Part-Time Senior Research Associate to provide specialized research and clinical support for grant-funded projects focused on substance use disorder treatment in perinatal populations. The incumbent will apply expertise in data management, research methodology, housing support navigation, and scientific writing to advance program evaluation and peer-reviewed dissemination activities. This is a time-limited, part-time appointment funded through existing grants and will conclude no later than February 28, 2027.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master’s or Bachelor’s and 0-2 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Doctoral degree (PhD) in public health, psychology, social work, sociology, health services research, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional research or clinical research experience at UNC Horizons or a closely affiliated UNC program, providing direct familiarity with program populations, protocols, and data systems.
• Demonstrated experience with REDCap or similar clinical research data platforms.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (SAS, SPSS, R, or Stata).
• Demonstrated experience with peer-reviewed scientific writing and publication.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including program participants, community landlords, and university staff.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Prior experience administering clinical intake or follow-up assessments in a substance use disorder or behavioral health setting.
• Familiarity with housing instability, reentry, or perinatal SUD research.
• Experience with UNC administrative systems, including the vendor portal and REDCap

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.