Research Project Assistant WPI

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC's Geriatric Psychiatry Neuroimaging Program (GPN) seeks a Research Coordinator to support aging-related brain and behavioral studies. The role focuses on neuroimaging visits, participant contact, and data management while collaborating with undergraduates on SERA study activities.

The grant-funded position involves coordinating MRI visits, assisting with recruitment, consent, blood sample processing, and day-to-day operations across multiple studies.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating research studies and participant workflows.
• Familiarity with MRI scheduling and neuroimaging visits is a plus.
• Strong communication and data handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in recruitment activities and assist with day-to-day activities for research projects, including recruitment, data collection, participant payments, budget management, etc.
• Independently execute job functions for research protocols including recruitment, scheduling appointments, obtaining written consent forms, and collecting data via phone or in-person interviews.

Skills

Research coordination

MRI scheduling

Data collection

Participant interaction

Tools

REDCap

MRI scheduling system

Data management

Job description

The Geriatric Psychiatry Neuroimaging Program (GPN) studies brain and behavioral changes associated with aging and their relationship to the mental and cognitive health of older adults. This position will provide research coordination and participant support across multiple GPN studies, with a particular focus on neuroimaging visits and direct interaction with older adult research participants. The employee will coordinate complex study activities, including MRI scheduling and preparation, accompany participants through research procedures, and support blood sample processing, delivery, and data management activities. The position will also work closely with undergraduate research students, helping to coordinate and support their contributions to SERA study activities, particularly those related to blood samples and data management. The employee will work collaboratively across the research team to support the day-to-day operations of the program.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate in all recruitment activities, handle project specific tasks, and assist with day to day activities for research project including recruitment, data collection, participant payments, budget management, etc.
• Independently execute job functions for research protocol(s) including recruitment, scheduling appointments, obtaining written consent forms, collecting data by conducting phone or face to face interviews for research project(s) as needed.