Description
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 neuroscience, biology or related science 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 research setting preferred
- Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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