Research Associate Sr

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Research Associate Sr plays a central role in the day-to-day conduct of multiple studies at the Center for Women’s Biobehavioral Health Research, within the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Psychiatry. The Center focuses on understanding and enhancing women’s health at midlife and beyond. Studies include an industry-sponsored clinical trial evaluating how a treatment for menopausal hot flashes may affect brain, cognitive, and vascular function, and the Study of Women Across the Nation (SWAN), a longitudinal study generating nationally representative insights into women’s health and experience. The position works on at least two studies, including SWAN and the FAVES-B clinical trial, which recruit menopausal women and assess multiple aspects of health and wellness, including cognitive functioning. The Research Associate Sr oversees a research specialist working on the same studies and troubleshoots day-to-day research-related problems. This position is grant funded.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Counseling, Sociology, or a related research field and one year of work experience in a research project and/or related clinical setting; or a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and three years of such experience.
• Familiarity with computers and common software packages.
• Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of research methodology.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day study activities, including participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and scheduling in accordance with protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Administer study procedures in accordance with protocols, including laboratory testing, ambulatory and wearable monitoring, training participants on electronic diaries, behavioral and neurocognitive assessments, and other study evaluations.
• Process blood and related biological samples, including venipuncture and blood collection; prepare study equipment and phlebotomy tubes; label, handle, store, and transport samples to designated laboratories in compliance with protocol and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with investigators, the study physician, study coordinator, pharmacists, laboratories, and other stakeholders to support efficient and compliant study execution.
• Mentor, train, and assist with supervising junior research staff as needed.
• Enter study data into databases.
• Assist with preparation of scientific articles, IRB submissions, and grant submissions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Oversee a research specialist working on the same studies and troubleshoot day-to-day research-related problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior