Research Specialist | Youth and Family Research Program

at  UPMC

The Youth and Family Research Program is seeking a Research Specialist who will be working on two NIH sponsored research projects with children (3-6 years old) with or at-risk for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. This individual will be conducting laboratory visits with children with or at-risk for ADHD and their parents. Additionally, they will be responsible for participant recruitment, scheduling, data collection and management, and behavior coding. The ideal candidate would be comfortable working with parents and children ranging from 3 to 6 years old. They would have strong communication and organizational skills, including time management. Attention to detail is critical.

• 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).
• 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.
• Experience with fNIRS or actigraphy data collection or management preferred.
• Experience with children aged 3 to 6 preferred.
• Familiarity with computers and common software packages required. Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.