Research Support Specialist, Pediatrics

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo invites applications for a Research Support Specialist to contribute to grocery shopping research in the Child Health and Behavior Lab. Under the direction of a research scientist, you will perform complex analytical tasks drawing on specialized knowledge.

The role involves data collection with participants via phone/video interviews, study administration, and data coding, using defined protocols and specialized methods to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Operate and make decisions within defined test or analytical protocols
• Carry out assignments that incorporate highly specialized training in a specific specialty and in the operation of applicable equipment
• Conduct test procedures
• Use specialized methods for data collation and interpretation
• Contribute to ongoing grocery shopping research in the Child Health and Behavior lab
• Contribute to study administration and intervention implementation (e.g., prefilled online grocery carts)
• Contribute to data collection with participants including phone/video interviews
• Contribute to data coding

Job description

The Research Support Specialist will contribute to ongoing grocery shopping research in the Child Health and Behavior Lab. Under the direction of a research scientist, in the largest comprehensive research foundation in the country, you will carry out complex analytical tasks that require the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge.

Assigned Tasks May Include

• Operate and make decisions within defined test or analytical protocols
• Carry out assignments that incorporate highly specialized training in a specific specialty and in the operation of applicable equipment
• Conduct test procedures
• Use specialized methods for data collation and interpretation
• Contribute to ongoing grocery shopping research in the Child Health and Behavior lab
• Contribute to study administration and intervention implementation (e.g., prefilled online grocery carts)
• Contribute to data collection with participants including phone/video interviews
• Contribute to data coding

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