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Research Specialist

UPMCPittsburgh, PA
Onsite

About The Position

The Sleep, Affective Neuroscience, and Development Lab (www.sleepneuro.pitt.edu) is looking for a Research Specialist! The SAND Lab is located in UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and is headed by Dr. Adriane Soehner. We are seeking a full-time Research Specialist to lead participant recruitment and data collection for National Institute of Mental Health studies examining how sleep-circadian factors impact mood and performance in adolescents and young adults (ages 16-24). The Research Specialist will consent participants, run standardized clinical, behavioral, and sleep/circadian assessments, and aid in data processing. This individual will work closely with a lab coordinator, other research staff, and the data manager, as well as with the staff of the Sleep and Behavioral Neuroscience Center. 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.
  • 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.
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Nice To Haves

  • Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, screen, schedule, and compensate adolescent and young adult participants
  • Conduct standardized study assessments involving screening interviews, questionnaires, sleep-circadian measures, and computer tasks.
  • 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.

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Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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