MaTRIC Pathway Student

10-15 hours per week

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

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.

We seek an undergraduate or graduate student to work 10-15 hours per week as part of the MaTRIC Student Project Management (PM) Pathway Program in the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Student PM Pathway Program is run by Lineberger's MaTRIC (Managing Teams, Research, and Integrated Coordination) Initiative. The MaTRIC Student PM Pathway Program is an innovative new program in which undergraduate or graduate students are trained to provide defined, task-based project management support to UNC Lineberger faculty researchers, supervised by an experienced MaTRIC project manager. This model introduces students to research project management skills and provides career development.

The MaTRIC Pathway student will work 100% in-person on a digital health research study with Dr. Leah Frerichs, an associate professor of health policy and management in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, along with her research team. The MaTRIC Pathway student will assist Dr. Frerichs with a remotely delivered, digital health colorectal cancer screening intervention. They will assist with inventory & supply management; patient kit and letter assembly and mailing; and processing returned patient kits. In addition, the position will meet regularly with their MaTRIC project manager/mentor and attend quarterly workshops focused on developing project management skills.

This is an hourly position starting in summer 2026, with the possibility of funding extending into the 2026-2027 academic year. Compensation is an hourly rate between $18 - $22 per hour for undergraduate students and $28 - $32 per hour for graduate students, depending on experience.

Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

- Currently enrolled UNC Chapel Hill junior or senior undergraduate, or master's student in public health, social or behavioral science, or a related field
- We seek an individual with outstanding interpersonal and writing skills
- Meticulous attention to detail

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter describing their interest in the position to https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/321410. If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Caroline Ritchie at caroline_ritchie@med.unc.edu.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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.