What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Coordinator position at University of Pittsburgh?
Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Recruits research subjects and conducts interviews and research assessments.
Psychology
A Project Coordinator is needed to coordinate two studies focused on clarifying the role of socioaffective processing in risk for internalizing psychopathologies and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) in adolescents. The first study, led by Dr. Kiera James in collaboration with Dr. Cope Feurer (UNC-Chapel Hill), is a multi-site project including both Pitt and UNC, funded by the NIMH and involves the co-design, development, and validation of a new adolescent emotional faces stimulus set. This study will also test whether neural responses to these new stimuli improve prediction of depression, anxiety, and STBs in adolescents compared to previously validated adult stimuli. The second study, also funded by the NIMH, uses EEG, ecological momentary assessment (EMA), and donation of text/social media data to understand the relations between internal attention to cues of social threat, day-to-day social connectedness, and STBs. Across both studies, the coordinator will 1) recruit participants, 2) schedule and conduct EEG and/or dyadic study visits, 3) conduct suicide risk assessments and safety planning procedures, 4) assist with data processing and management, 5) interact with the Institutional Review Board to prepare and modify protocols, consent forms, and reports, 6) maintain regulatory binders and standard operating procedure binders to assure compliance with Governmental and University regulations, 7) manage a small team of undergraduate research assistants, and 8) assist with manuscript preparation and publication. Additionally, for the first study, the coordinator will 1) oversee recruitment of adolescents across both Pitt and UNC sites to pose for new stimuli, 2) conduct and oversee photography sessions for stimulus development, 3) manage a team of undergraduates to coordinate the validation of these stimuli using online research platforms, and 4) schedule Youth Advisory Board meetings for stimulus feedback.
Required Qualifications
Essential Functions
Must be able to complete all necessary IRB trainings and provide Act 33/34 clearances in order to interact with research participants.
Physical Effort
The position is primarily sedentary, although walking to lab spaces in other buildings in Oakland will be required for conducting assessments.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Assignment Category
Full-time regular
Job Classification
Staff.Clinical Research Coordinator I
Job Family
Research
Job Sub-Family
Clinical Research
Campus
Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years Of Experience Required
No experience required
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?
Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule
37.5 hours/week (variable, with flexibility for weekend and evening hours)
Work Arrangement
On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range
$17.74 to $22.17 per hour
Relocation Offered
No
Visa Sponsorship Provided
No
Background Check
For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances
The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents
Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Not Applicable
Psychology
A Project Coordinator is needed to coordinate two studies focused on clarifying the role of socioaffective processing in risk for internalizing psychopathologies and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) in adolescents. The first study, led by Dr. Kiera James in collaboration with Dr. Cope Feurer (UNC-Chapel Hill), is a multi-site project including both Pitt and UNC, funded by the NIMH and involves the co-design, development, and validation of a new adolescent emotional faces stimulus set. This study will also test whether neural responses to these new stimuli improve prediction of depression, anxiety, and STBs in adolescents compared to previously validated adult stimuli. The second study, also funded by the NIMH, uses EEG, ecological momentary assessment (EMA), and donation of text/social media data to understand the relations between internal attention to cues of social threat, day-to-day social connectedness, and STBs. Across both studies, the coordinator will 1) recruit participants, 2) schedule and conduct EEG and/or dyadic study visits, 3) conduct suicide risk assessments and safety planning procedures, 4) assist with data processing and management, 5) interact with the Institutional Review Board to prepare and modify protocols, consent forms, and reports, 6) maintain regulatory binders and standard operating procedure binders to assure compliance with Governmental and University regulations, 7) manage a small team of undergraduate research assistants, and 8) assist with manuscript preparation and publication. Additionally, for the first study, the coordinator will 1) oversee recruitment of adolescents across both Pitt and UNC sites to pose for new stimuli, 2) conduct and oversee photography sessions for stimulus development, 3) manage a team of undergraduates to coordinate the validation of these stimuli using online research platforms, and 4) schedule Youth Advisory Board meetings for stimulus feedback.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field
- Minimum of 2 years of human subjects research experience
- Evidence of excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
- Experience working with adolescents
Essential Functions
Must be able to complete all necessary IRB trainings and provide Act 33/34 clearances in order to interact with research participants.
Physical Effort
The position is primarily sedentary, although walking to lab spaces in other buildings in Oakland will be required for conducting assessments.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Assignment Category
Full-time regular
Job Classification
Staff.Clinical Research Coordinator I
Job Family
Research
Job Sub-Family
Clinical Research
Campus
Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years Of Experience Required
No experience required
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?
Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule
37.5 hours/week (variable, with flexibility for weekend and evening hours)
Work Arrangement
On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
Hiring Range
$17.74 to $22.17 per hour
Relocation Offered
No
Visa Sponsorship Provided
No
Background Check
For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances
The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents
Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Not Applicable
Salary : $18 - $22