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    Research Specialist - Pittsburgh, United States - UPMC

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    UPMC Pittsburgh, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Join the Sleep, Affective Neuroscience, and Development laboratory team Our lab studies how sleep-circadian processes affect brain maturation and mental health risk over adolescent development ( ).

    We are seeking a full-time Research Specialist to lead participant recruitment and data collection for new NIH-funded projects studying age-related changes in sleep and mental health in young people (children, adolescents, young adults).

    The Research Specialist will recruit and screen participants; run standardized clinical, neurobehavioral, 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.


    Ideal candidate is highly organized; detail-oriented; possesses strong interpersonal skills including teamwork, dependability, flexibility, and leadership; and has at least one domain of relevant research experience (sleep-circadian rhythms, mental health, adolescence, programming, etc.).

    This is a Regular Full-Time position with daytime hours primarily Monday-Friday. Evening and/or weekend hours will be required to accommodate research participants' schedules.

    This is a hybrid position with an expected minimum of 3 in-person days per week at our lab in Western Psychiatric Hospital.

    This position is grant funded.


    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.
    • Maintain a flexible schedule to ensure adequate numbers of assessments as outlined in the protocol.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
    • Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
    • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
    • Act 33 with renewal
    • Act 34 with renewal
    • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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