Grant-Funded Research Associate, Longitudinal Study

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Research Associate to assist in a 5-year longitudinal study tracking the development of alcohol tolerance in young adults. The role involves participant contact, scheduling, administering questionnaires, data entry/verification, and quality control assistance within a grant-funded project.

Responsibilities include recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, conducting interviews, and maintaining study databases under supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, counseling, sociology or related field or current enrollment in a related Bachelor's Degree program with direct experience in a research environment required.
• Familiarity with computers and common software packages required
• Prior related work experience in a research setting preferred
• Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Contact and schedule potential participants from a designated pool of individuals who have agreed to be contacted for research studies.
• Conduct subject searches to locate subjects who are unable to be contacted.
• Explain research protocol and obtain informed consent from participants.
• Conduct on-line and/or library searches as needed by the PI as necessary.
• Perform phone interviews for research project protocol(s) as needed.
• Maintain and update subject information database.
• Conduct interviews with research participants under supervision as needed.

Skills

Computers & software

Research experience

Research methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree or current enrollment in related field

Job description

UPMC is seeking a Research Associate to assist in a 5-year longitudinal study tracking the development of alcohol tolerance in young adults. The role involves participant contact, scheduling, administering questionnaires, data entry/verification, and quality control assistance within a grant-funded project.

Responsibilities include recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, conducting interviews, and maintaining study databases under supervision.