Research Specialist

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Clinical Neurophysiology Research Laboratory (CNRL) investigates sensory and cognitive neurophysiology in individuals with first episode psychosis and healthy controls. We currently have multiple NIH-funded research projects focused on auditory perception and attentional modulation of auditory responses in first episode psychosis. The Research Specialist will be expected to aid in participant recruitment, electroencephalography/magnetoencephalography/MRI data collection, administration of neuropsychiatric and clinical assessments, and data preprocessing.
This position is grant funded.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology or related research field.
• Minimum of one year of work experience in a research project and/or related clinical setting is required.
• Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.
• Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.
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• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with psychiatric populations and in collecting electroencephalography or MRI data preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute job functions for research protocol(s) including recruitment, scheduling appointments, obtaining written consent forms, collecting data by conducting phone or face to face interviews for research project(s).
• Collaborate with senior research personnel regarding recruitment, data collection, outcomes of interviews, reports according to the needs of the study.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees