Admin Support Specialist

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

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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.

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 Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology serves the children of North Carolina in the diagnosis and treatment of known or suspected allergic and immune diseases, including food and environmental allergies. Within the Division, the faculty, and staff of the UNC Food Allergy Initiative ( UNC FAI) conduct internationally recognized research on the diagnosis, treatment, and mechanisms of food allergy. The clinical trials, laboratory research, and stakeholder outreach activities of the UNC FAI are fully supported by UNC FAI federal grants, industry contracts, and development funds.

The Administrative Support Specialist will provide support to the UNC FAI director, faculty, and staff, as well as support general research operations. The position is responsible for managing director and faculty calendars, scheduling and coordinating group meetings, drafting meeting minutes, coordinating travel arrangements, and submitting reimbursements. The specialist will also support research through managing research clinic coverage, coordinating medical monitor visits, obtaining research documentation signatures, coordinating study patient incentives, and performing study patient reminder calls. The specialist will oversee UNC FAI communications including drafting and distributing the bi-annual newsletter, updating the UNC FAI website, managing UNC FAI social media accounts, and managing group email and listserv accounts.

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related office experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Experience working in both administrative and research settings.

Not Applicable.

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.