Research Study Coordinator

Monday - Friday; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (5 days/week in person)

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The UNC Adams School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health provides oral health care for individuals from infancy through adolescence and promotes prevention of oral disease. The Pediatric Dentistry discipline is committed to high-quality care for children, adolescents, and individuals with special healthcare needs while balancing teaching, scholarship, research, patient care, and professional service.

The Research Study Coordinator will support multiple clinical-translational research studies focused on pediatric orofacial pain. Core responsibilities include participant recruitment, scheduling, and conducting study visits involving pain and behavioral assessments, patient-reported outcomes, and data collection. This position will also assist with data entry, quality control, and basic data management, with opportunities to learn how to create tables and figures for abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts. The role requires frequent patient and family interaction, as well as communication with dental and medical professionals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, professionalism, reliability, and the ability to follow detailed protocols. They must be highly organized, able to work independently, and comfortable collaborating within a multidisciplinary team and in patient-facing settings.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Experience in a clinical research environment; ability to observe, monitor, collect, and record data with attention to accuracy, validity, and integrity; strong communication and organizational skills; and comfort working directly with pediatric participants and their families.

Course work in a biomedical, behavioral, or related field; previous experience working with children or families; familiarity with clinical-translational research or human subjects research; and proficiency with REDCap or similar data management systems.

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.