Research Specialist

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is hiring a Research Specialist as part of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Science, under the leadership of Dr. Jessica Levenson, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics. This individual will provide key support for an NIMH-funded research study focused on the sleep and mental health of adolescents. 

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

• Independently execute job functions for research protocol(s) including recruitment, scheduling appointments, obtaining written consent forms, collecting data by conducting phone or face to face interviews for research project(s). 
• Cleaning and scoring data, and other research support tasks involved such as scheduling.
• Collaborate with senior research personnel regarding recruitment, data collection, outcomes of interviews, reports according to the needs of the study.

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology or related research field. 
• Minimum of one year 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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran