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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC), founded in 1975, is one of 47 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the country. The Center's mission is to reduce cancer occurrence and death in North Carolina and the nation through research, treatment, training and outreach. The UNC School of Social Work, meanwhile, is a national leader in research: the school's nearly $22 million research enterprise is driven by numerous research programs, labs, centers, and institutes within the school, as well as by collaborations with partners from other schools, centers, and institutes across campus. The mission of the School of Social Work is to advance equity, transform systems, and improve lives. The School's curriculum supports the mission and recognizes the uniqueness of the region served, including concerns for disadvantaged, vulnerable, and oppressed individuals, families and communities. Classes provide rigorous and evidence-based content, and give students the opportunity to explore theory, learn intervention skills and engage in challenging dialogue with colleagues.

The UNC LCCC and the UNC School of Social Work seek a Project Manager to lead the day-to-day operations for cancer survivorship studies of Drs. Bridgette Thom and Tess Thompson.

The Project Manager will oversee a multi-grant research portfolio and will collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams to implement externally funded projects. The role entails primary responsibility for the day-to-day project, research, and administrative needs of the portfolio, and the Project Manager will serve as the primary staff member responsible for the planning and timely implementation of research activities for these projects. The Project Manager will also contribute to the team's dissemination of study findings through presentations at state and national research conferences and through contributing to published manuscripts.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

* Experience with managing research projects - with demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, maintain attention to detail, and ensure work is performed in a timely manner - is required.
* The candidate must possess excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work in teams and independently.
* Demonstrated ability to translate and disseminate complex research findings to multiple audiences is required.
* This position requires the ability to independently manage multiple aspects of several funded research studies.
* Experience creating surveys and/or managing quantitative data in REDCap (or similar)
* Experience using quantitative (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R) and/or qualitative data analysis software (e.g., Dedoose, NVivo)
* Experience with Institutional Review Board policies and processes
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

* Experience and interest in cancer survivorship and/or health outcomes research is preferred.
* Experience supervising research staff and/or interns is highly desirable.
* Experience leading and conducting organizational outreach and communications (e.g., website design, newsletters, social media, and partnership outreach) is highly desirable.
* Prior work experience planning and implementing health-related research projects is preferred.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.