Research Physician Assistant

Department Neurology - 411801 Career Area Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other) Posting Open Date 05/07/2026 Application Deadline 05/14/2026 Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title Research Physician Assistant Position Number 20069287 Vacancy ID S027336 Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary Hours Per Week 10 Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Position Location: North Carolina, US Hiring Range $52.00 per hour Estimated Duration Of Appointment 6 months not to exceed 11 months Be a Tar Heel!: 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. 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 Neurosciences Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) in the Department of Neurology, is seeking a Physicians Assistant (PA) to support its clinical research study activities. This position is intended to carry out a limited set of APP-level (and other supporting) activities on neurology clinical research studies with the NCTU. Examples of these activities include (but not limited to): Lumbar punctures Intrathecal injections Post-injection observation (and response, as needed) Blood draws and processing Physical examinations and other assessments (including cognition and other neurological assessments) Documentation Data abstraction/entry Attending study team meetings Skin biopsies Injecting contrast or study drug(s) with observation Other duties as assigned in support of the NCTU clinical research studies. Minimum Education And Experience Requirements Licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of North Carolina. Management Preferences Clinical research experience (including experience with electronic data capture systems, familiarity with the clinical research documents (protocols, IBs, etc.) or life cycle Extensive experience conducting APP-level activities (e.g., LPs, blood draws, intrathecal injections, post-injection observation, emergency response, specimen processing, documentation, or data abstraction/entry) Experience with neurology populations Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.