What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Specialist position at UPMC?
The Sleep, Affective Neuroscience, and Development Lab (www.sleepneuro.pitt.edu) is looking for a Research Specialist! The SAND Lab is located in UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and is headed by Dr. Adriane Soehner.
We are seeking a full-time Research Specialist to lead participant recruitment and data collection for a National Institute of Mental Health studies examining how sleep-circadian factors impact mood and performance in adolescents and young adults (ages 16-24). The Research Specialist will consent participants, run standardized clinical, behavioral, and sleep/circadian assessments, and aid in data processing. This individual will work closely with a lab coordinator, other research staff, and the data manager, as well as with the staff of the Sleep and Behavioral Neuroscience Center.
This position is grant funded.
Responsibilities:
Recruit, screen, schedule, and compensate adolescent and young adult participants
Conduct standardized study assessments involving screening interviews, questionnaires, sleep-circadian measures, and computer tasks.
Able to maintain a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours to accommodate participant assessments.
Assist with data-related duties (data entry, quality control, processing, management) in collaboration with a data manager and systems analyst.
Ensure accurate, efficient, and complete data collection and study documentation.
Assist, as needed, with project administrative tasks.
Provide supervision and oversight to undergraduate directed research students working on the protocol.
Demonstrate respect and sensitivity to study participants. Interact skillfully with adolescent, young adult, and clinical populations.
Handle sensitive clinical and research data in compliance with University, State, and federal requirements.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000