Research Coordinator - PMR Neuropsychology

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403B retirement match

Vacation time

Sick days

Personal days

Paid Winter Recess

Educational benefits for employees and

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is recruiting a Clinical Research Coordinator to assist neuropsychology research teams at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Mercy, supporting studies with senior investigators and data capture via REDCap.

Responsibilities include recruiting and consenting participants, conducting visits and assessments, maintaining databases, reporting to investigators, and coordinating IRB-related tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Independently creates and carries out research studies as assigned.
• Assists with study start-up, training materials, and data collection setup.
• Recruits, screens, enrolls and consents participants.
• Conducts study visits and administers specialized assessments.
• Creates and maintains data collection systems and study databases.
• Provides regular study updates to the project manager and investigators.
• Assists with IRB regulatory tasks and sponsor reporting.
• Develops and maintains REDCap databases for projects.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Recruits research subjects and conducts interviews and research assessments.

Med-Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is recruiting for a Clinical Research Coordinator to assist the research teams in the Division of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology and the Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology.

This position supports the research of senior investigators, which could include administrative activities and administration of neuropsychological assessments to study participants, as well as assisting with database development and maintenance using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture).

This position is based out of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville Campus and/or UPMC Mercy. The issuance of satisfactory Pennsylvania State Child Protection Clearances and TB testing will be required upon hire. (A preemployment TB test is utilized to pre-emptively prevent the spread of tuberculosis to medical and healthcare professionals as well as patients.)

This is a benefits eligible position. Aside from our great health plans, we have a generous match to our 403B retirement savings plan, vacation, sick and personal days. We have Paid Winter Recess (Christmas to New Year’s Day). Finally, we offer generous educational benefits for eligible employees, their dependents and spouse/domestic partner.

Essential Functions

• Independently creates and carries out research studies as assigned
• Assists with study start-up (preparing training materials, setting up data collection platforms, ordering supplies/equipment, etc.)
• Recruits, screens, enrolls and consents participants
• Conducts study visits, administers study protocol including specialized assessments that require certification, scores assessments and, monitors and compensates participants
• Creates and maintains data collection systems and study databases, processes and enters data
• Provides regular study updates to the project manager and investigators and assists with communications with subcontracted data collection sites, if applicable
• Assists with regulatory (IRB) and sponsor reporting, prepares site for sponsor monitoring visits
• Assists Study Coordinator with writing of protocols and completion of IRB applications for new projects, and completes IRB SCRs, amendments, ORIOs, and AEs
• Assists in the development and maintenance of the REDCap databases for projects within the Division of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology
• Serves as the primary point of contact, coordinates meetings, and independently creates and delivers presentations for organizations who advocate/support the populations of the studies they are working on. Attends national and local meetings, support groups and other community events as our lab's representative, does qualitative coding of data and conducts analyses of this data
• Completes other duties as assigned

Physical Effort

Mostly sedentary.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Clinical Research Coordinator I

Job Family

Research

Job Sub-Family

Clinical Research

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience Required

No experience required

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range

Starting salary range is $17.74/hr to $$22.17/hr

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents

Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Not Applicable