Radiation Safety Section
The Radiation Safety Section provides services that include authorization for use of radioactive material and irradiators, personnel monitoring, x-ray safety survey and lab safety inspections.
Unit Type: Support and Compliance Offices
Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) strives to provide the faculty and staff assistance in all aspects of the research administration of their externally funded research.
Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS)
The mission of the Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) is to provide quality IT/IS support to Research offices involved in all aspects of the research enterprise at Carolina. ORIS also designs and maintains cutting-edge information systems for use by faculty and staff within the research community.
Office of Research Development (ORD)
The mission of the Office of Research Development (ORD) is to engage researchers in the development of interdisciplinary research and to support the research needs of faculty throughout the university.
Office of Research Communications (ORC)
The Office of Research Communications conveys the value of research conducted at Carolina to the university community, the citizens of North Carolina, and interested and invested parties across the nation and world.
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA)
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) enhances, supports, and promotes postdoctoral training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and helps prepare postdoctoral scholars for successful research careers. OPA serves postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and human resources professionals in all disciplines.
IRB and the Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE)
The Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE) is responsible for ethical and regulatory oversight of research at UNC-Chapel Hill that involves human subjects. The OHRE administers, supports, and guides the work of the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and all related activities.
Office of Public Affairs
UNC Public Affairs serves as the primary liaison between the University and policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels. Our Office is charged with developing and advancing the University’s policy agenda and expanding strong partnerships with our public officials.
Office of Clinical Research Compliance
Office of Clinical Research Compliance provides compliance and regulatory support for clinical trials at UNC.
Occupational & Environmental Hygiene Section
The Occupational and Environmental Hygiene section is responsible for ensuring that indoor campus environments are conducive to good health and wellbeing, by recognizing, evaluating, and controlling health and safety hazards, using knowledge and experience in industrial hygiene, asbestos management, air and water quality, and safety engineering.