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    Research Specialist - Pittsburgh, United States - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, United States

    1 week ago

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    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:

    • 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.

    Qualifications:

    • 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.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    • 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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