Adjunct Researcher, Women's Health & Exercise Laboratories, Kinesiology

Penn State University•University Park, IL

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Women’s Health and Exercise Laboratories at Penn State University is seeking an adjunct researcher to lead a study on perimenopausal bone health. This project, funded by the USDA, will focus on the attenuation of bone loss during late perimenopause and early menopause. The position is within the Penn State College of Health and Human Development, Department of Kinesiology.

Requirements

Skills in the execution of human clinical research and randomized clinical trials.
Background in the execution of human clinical research.
Good experience to run longitudinal statistical analyses.
Attention to detail.
Capacity to multi-task.
Ability to be a part of a team.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

A track record of successful research in the fields of mid-life and menopause physiology and bone health and osteoporosis fields.

Responsibilities

Managing and writing Institutional Review Board Human Study requirements and managing all required modifications to accommodate study design approvals, protocol applications and modification issues related to the experimental protocols.
Overseeing and leading the study and functioning as the coordinator of the study, including working with a Clinical Research Center to manage nursing visits and the day-to-day execution of study visits in the laboratory.
Managing database organization, data entry, and data analyses, including running longitudinal statistical analyses.
Managing the day-to-day study visits with all study participants.
Drafting of study reports.
Managing adverse study event logs.
Overseeing and working with the laboratory technician working on the study.
Involvement in all stages of experimental design and analysis, as well as scientific reporting.