Project Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required preferably in Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology, or related research field.
• Minimum of two years of work experience in a research project and/or related clinical setting is required.
• Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.
• Complete and pass on-line ethics and research practice training modules as required by the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health.
• Completes other trainings as required by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
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Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.
• Prior supervisory and/or project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and support Research Specialists on the team
• Recruit, screen, schedule, and compensate adolescent and young adult participants
• Conduct standardized study assessments involving screening interviews, questionnaires, sleep-circadian measures, and computer tasks.
• Conduct follow-up visits and maintain participant engagement
• Able to maintain a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours to accommodate participant assessments.
• Assist with data-related duties (data entry, quality control, processing, management) in collaboration with a data manager and systems analyst.
• Ensure accurate, efficient, and complete data collection and study documentation.
• Assist, as needed, with project administrative tasks.
• Provide supervision and oversight to undergraduate directed research students working on the protocol.
• Demonstrate respect and sensitivity to study participants. Interact skillfully with adolescent, young adult, and clinical populations.
• Handle sensitive clinical and research data in compliance with University, State, and federal requirements.