Part-Time Research Analyst - Longitudinal Adolescent Health Study

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

University at Buffalo seeks a part-time, grant-supported research staffer for a longitudinal study on adolescent development related to prenatal exposure to substances. Under supervision of faculty investigators, the incumbent will assist with data collection, scheduling, and participant contact.

The project follows families from early to late adolescence, examining social and emotional growth, health experiences, and parent-child relationships.

Responsibilities

• Participant Contact involves tracking participants and scheduling appointments.
• Data Collection involves conducting assessments with participating families.
• Assessments involve interviewing adolescents and their parents on sensitive topics, including substance use, collecting heart rate data and hair samples, and video-recording family interactions.
• Other administrative tasks including checking data and assisting with administrative tasks such as project mailings, photocopying, maintaining the project database, and coding observational assessments.

Job description

University at Buffalo seeks a part-time, grant-supported research staffer for a longitudinal study on adolescent development related to prenatal exposure to substances. Under supervision of faculty investigators, the incumbent will assist with data collection, scheduling, and participant contact.

The project follows families from early to late adolescence, examining social and emotional growth, health experiences, and parent-child relationships.