What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate position at UPMC?
The ETUDES Center is seeking Research Associates to support an accelerated initiative developing effective technology-based interventions for adolescent suicidality and other mental health symptoms in pediatric primary care and community mental health settings.
The Research Associates will primarily be responsible for conducting clinical research assessments and managing associated risk. Additional responsibilities include maintaining organized and timely documentation, overseeing data management, and participating in weekly supervision and consensus meetings. The ideal candidate will have prior research and/or clinical experience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a high level of organization.
This position is grant funded.
Responsibilities:
Assisting with study recruitment and enrollment.
Attend and participate in project-related meetings, including regular staff meetings, clinical supervision calls and meetings, and research team meetings.
Conduct semi-structured clinical assessment interviews with depressed and suicidal youth.
Communication with Research and Clinical Faculty/Staff
Extensive interaction with the research team to ensure recruitment, treatment, and data collection proceed according to schedule.
Interact as needed with private app developers, to assure phone app development and maintenance are occurring as planned and on schedule.
Interface effectively with research staff (both in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia) to maintain efficient communication about data collection, entry, quality control issues and reports.
Coordinate/schedule follow-up sessions with youth and participating parent.
Provide safety updates to clinical supervisor and investigators.
Tracking and Data Flow
Maintain records of subject contact, subject interviews, and clinical assessments.
Prepare narratives of clinical assessments and attend regular consensus and clinical supervision meetings.
Screen, consent, and conduct assessments.
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.