Autism & Down Syndrome Research Specialist

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC's Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders is seeking a Research Specialist to support the ABC-DS and related studies. The role involves coordinating participant visits, collecting data, and ensuring accurate entry in the EMR system.

Opportunities exist to contribute to NIH reports and progress updates. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related field, and prior experience with human subjects research is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, sociology or related field required.
• Experience with human subjects research with vulnerable populations preferred.
• Experience with informed consent and clinical research settings desired.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute research protocol functions including recruitment, scheduling, informed consent, and data collection via questionnaires or interviews.
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Skills

Recruitment

Data collection

Informed consent

Epic EMR

Data management

Research methodology

Interviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Bachelor's degree in neuroscience

Bachelor's degree in sociology

Tools

Epic EMR

Spreadsheet software

Job description

UPMC's Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders is seeking a Research Specialist to support the ABC-DS and related studies. The role involves coordinating participant visits, collecting data, and ensuring accurate entry in the EMR system.

Opportunities exist to contribute to NIH reports and progress updates. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related field, and prior experience with human subjects research is preferred.