Job Description

Job Title: Research Associate - Pittsburgh Girls Study
Job ID: 57018175
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Shift: Day Job
Facility: Western Psychiatric Institute
Department: Hipwell
Location: 201 North Craig Street, Pittsburgh PA 15213

Description

The Research Associate will work on a large, longitudinal research study, the Pittsburgh Girls Study (PGS) under the direction of Dr Hipwell. In this NIH-funded study, a sample of 2,450 girls from the City of Pittsburgh has been followed annually for 18 years to track developmental patterns of psychopathology and contexts of influence. 

Research Associate responsibilities include, conducting face-to-face interviews in the research lab, administering standardized experimental stress paradigms and collecting psychophysiological data, assisting in coding observational data and conducting developmental assessments of the offspring (6 -36 months). The RA will also help enter, manage, track, and analyze data. Experience working with infants and toddlers is preferred! 

This position is grant funded. 

Purpose:
Assist in the execution of research protocols and services.

Responsibilities:

• Contact and schedule potential participants from a designated pool of individuals who have agreed to be contacted for research studies.
• Conduct subject searches to locate subjects who are unable to be contacted.
• Explain research protocol and obtain informed consent from participants.
• Conduct on-line and/or library searches as needed by the PI as necessary.
• Perform phone interviews for research project protocol(s) as needed.
• Maintain and update subject information database.
• Conduct interviews with research participants under supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in psychology, neuroscience, counseling, sociology or related research field or current enrollment in a related Bachelor's Degree program with direct experience in a research environment required.
• 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:
CCM training is required within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter

Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting

Act 33 with renewal

Act 34 with renewal

Act 73 FBI Clearance

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Salary Range: $14.61 to $22.93 / hour

Union Position: No

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