Research Project Assistant Position Available In Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Research Project Assistant Job ID:

6955896330

Status:

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Shift:

Variable

Facility:

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital

Department:

Soehner

Location:

3811 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA

Union Position:

No

Salary Range:

$ 19.58-31.08 USD The Sleep, Affective Neuroscience, and Development Lab (www.sleepneuro.pitt.edu) is seeking a full-time Research Project Assistant to lead participant clinical evaluations in studies examining how sleep and circadian rhythms impact mood in adolescents and young adults with or at-risk for mood disorders. This person will be responsible for conducting participant consent/assent and standardized clinical assessments; completing clinical documentation and data entry; and providing clinical supervision to junior staff. This individual will work closely with a lab coordinator, other research staff, directed research students, and the data manager. This is a hybrid position with 2-3 days of remote work per week allowed. Our ideal candidate is proficient with the DSM-5; experienced with semi-structured clinical interviews (e.g. SCID, MINI, or K-SADS); highly organized; detail-oriented; and possesses strong interpersonal skills and professionalism including teamwork, dependability, flexibility, and leadership. This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

Conduct informed consent procedures for adolescent and adult research participants entering study protocols
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and structured psychiatric interviews needed to make psychiatric diagnoses
Able to maintain a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours.
Provide supervision to junior staff members
Share on-call coverage for participants study protocols as needed.
Complete documentation and data entry related to research assessments in a timely fashion
As needed, assist with scheduling assessments, managing participant payments, data entry, project administrative tasks, and other research study tasks
As-needed, conduct standardized study assessments involving screening interviews, questionnaires, sleep-circadian measures, and computer tasks.
Helping develop lab clinical protocols and documentation procedures
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.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology or related research field.
Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a research project and/or related clinical setting is required.
Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.
Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.
Prior supervisory and/or project management experience preferred.
Prior training in structured diagnostic clinical interviews preferred.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
Comfortable using videoconferencing (e.g., Zoom, Teams).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of DSM-5 required (mood disorders experience is preferred).
Ability to work flexible hours, including evening and weekend hours.

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