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- 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.
- 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.
- Clinical or other work/ volunteer experience with adolescents and/or young adults strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.
- Previous experience with REDCap, heart rate variability data, and/or ambulatory assessment data preferred.
- Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.
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Research Specialist - Pittsburgh, United States - UPMC
Description
The YETI Lab ), under the supervision of Dr.Leslie Horton, is seeking a full-time Research Specialist to assist with study visits and participant recruitment for the YETI Phone Study, an NIMH-funded R01 study examining stress dysregulation in adolescents and emerging adults at clinical high-risk for psychosis.
The Research Specialist will be conducting study visits and research procedures (e.g., clinical and cognitive assessments, ambulatory assessment, heart-rate based psychophysiology data collection) with young people; assisting with project management and research tasks as needed.
This position is grant funded.Responsibilities:
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran