Research Specialist | Center for Sleep and Circadian Science

at  UPMC

We are currently hiring a regular full-time Study Coordinator. This individual will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of a new study examining the effects of cannabis on sleep and circadian rhythms in young people. This study is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and is being conducted in the Center for Sleep and Circadian Science (CSCS) at the University of Pittsburgh.
The Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing all research activities in the study. The Coordinator will work closely with the Principal Investigator, research staff, and the data manager, as well as with the staff of the Sleep and Behavioral Neuroscience Center, to ensure adequate recruitment and retention of participants, and to maintain accurate research documentation. The Coordinator will also assist the Principal Investigator in oversight of research staff. The ideal candidate would have experience with research management/coordination in an academic setting.

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the grant including recruitment, data collection, participant payments, budget management, etc.
• 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) as needed.
• Develop, maintain, and update documentation, including standard operating procedures, signature and change logs, and other documents required by Good Research Practice.
• Contribute to developing, maintaining, renewing, and modifying IRB protocols, consent forms, and related documents.
• Assist the Principal Investigator in supervising the staff in performing their assigned duties; participate in evaluating the staff.
• Maintain a flexible schedule to ensure adequate numbers of assessments as outlined in the protocol.
• Performs other research duties as assigned.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• 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.
• Prior supervisory and/or project management experience preferred.
• Ability to work evenings.