What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate WPIC position at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital?
The ARGO Neuroscience of Aging Lab is dedicated to advancing our understanding of how the brain changes throughout the aging process. Through innovative research, the lab examines normal age-related brain changes as well as conditions that can affect older adults, including anxiety, depression, and Alzheimer's disease.
This position plays a key role in supporting research studies and participant engagement. Responsibilities include recruiting and scheduling study participants, administering clinical and behavioral assessments, assisting with MRI scanning procedures, and supporting clinical data management activities, including data processing and quality assurance.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple study activities simultaneously. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as this role involves frequent interaction with research participants and collaboration with multidisciplinary research teams.
This position is grant funded.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with recruitment, scheduling appointments, obtaining written consent forms, collecting data by conducting phone or face to face interviews for research project(s).
- Maintain accurate documentation.
- Bachelors degree required preferably in Psychology or related field.
- Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.
- Prior related work experience in a research setting preferred.
- Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
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