Research Associate

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Sleep, Affective Neuroscience, and Development (SAND) Lab (www.sleepneuro.pitt.edu) is hiring two Research Associates. Located at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and led by Dr. Soehner, the SAND Lab conducts cutting-edge research on sleep and circadian rhythms.
This is a casual position with flexible scheduling; however, daylight, evening, and weekend availability is required. Most hours will involve evening and weekend shifts in the sleep lab, with schedules determined by participant availability.
Research Associates will support Department of Defense and National Institute of Mental Health–funded studies examining how sleep and circadian factors influence mood and performance in adolescents and young adults. The role includes hands-on involvement in advanced research methods, including the collection of sleep, behavioral, and biological data in the lab.
This position is grant-funded.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Counseling, Sociology or related research field or current enrollment in a related Bachelor's Degree program with direct experience in a research environment required.
• Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.
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Nice To Haves

• Prior related work experience in a research setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contact and schedule potential participants from a designated pool of individuals who have agreed to be contacted for research studies.
• Conduct subject searches to locate subjects who are unable to be contacted.
• Explain research protocol and obtain informed consent from participants.
• Conduct on-line and/or library searches as needed by the PI as necessary.
• Perform phone interviews for research project protocol(s) as needed.
• Maintain and update subject information database.
• Conduct interviews with research participants under supervision as needed.
• Perform data collection and entry.
• Assist in data management.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level