Res Project Coordinator WPIC

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Res Project Coordinator will have responsibilities within the ongoing research projects of Dr. Brian Thoma within the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Thoma’s program of research examines mental and behavioral health among LGBTQ adolescents, with a focus on risk for suicidal behavior. The Res Project Coordinator will primarily coordinate a longitudinal study examining psychosocial experiences and risk for suicidal behavior over time among transgender and nonbinary adolescents.
This position is grant funded.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration or related area of study and three years of relevant research and/or clinical experience is required.
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Responsibilities

• Coordinate study participant recruitment, including online advertisements, tracking recruitment, and developing strategies to increase response in targeted populations.
• Coordinate scheduling of assessments.
• Conduct virtual clinical interviews with participants and parents, as needed.
• Provide regular supervision for junior staff.
• Assist with quality assurance over all aspects of data collection and management, including data flow, data entry and verification, maintenance of all project databases, data security and confidentiality.
• Responsible for preparing and modifying IRB protocols, Regulatory Binders, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of project spending and funds available.
• Communicate effectively with the research, clinical, and administrative staff related to this research.
• Responsible for the submission of regular reports detailing the progress of the research, including NIH progress reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees