Bilingual Research & Evaluation Specialist

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,175 - 40,228; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh's Learning Research and Development Center seeks a Research and Evaluation Specialist to support a longitudinal study on how family socioeconomic circumstances relate to adolescent cardiovascular health.

The role includes virtual data collection with adolescent-parent dyads, scheduling visits, administering assessments, and maintaining accurate records while coordinating with participating families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field.
• At least 1 year of research experience in developmental or biological-health psychology.
• Experience working with adolescent participants aged 16–19.
• Fluency in Spanish and English; native Spanish speakers preferred.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, email, internet search).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data collection for a longitudinal study on family SES and adolescent cardiovascular health.
• Contact past participants, schedule study visits, and administer physiological assessments.
• Conduct health interviews, ensure accurate records, and manage databases.
• Build rapport with participating families and maintain communications.
• Ensure adherence to study procedures and data quality.

Skills

Spanish

English

Data entry

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Pittsburgh's Learning Research and Development Center seeks a Research and Evaluation Specialist to support a longitudinal study on how family socioeconomic circumstances relate to adolescent cardiovascular health.

The role includes virtual data collection with adolescent-parent dyads, scheduling visits, administering assessments, and maintaining accurate records while coordinating with participating families.