Research Support Specialist, Pediatrics

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo seeks a Research Support Specialist, Pediatrics, to contribute to grocery shopping research in the Child Health and Behavior Lab. Under a research scientist, you will perform complex analyses using specialized knowledge and support study administration.

Responsibilities include data collection with participants by phone or video, coding data, and applying protocols to test procedures, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing nutrition research in pediatrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, psychology, child development, biomedical sciences, public health, or related field.
• Experience with specialized techniques for observation, data collection, and data analysis.
• Proficiency with survey instruments and data calculations.

Responsibilities

• Operate within defined test or analytical protocols.
• Apply specialized training to data collection and equipment use.
• Conduct test procedures.
• Use methods for data collation and interpretation.
• Contribute to grocery shopping research in the Child Health and Behavior Lab.
• Assist with study administration and intervention implementation (e.g., prefilled online grocery carts).

Skills

Data collection

Data coding

Interview techniques

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Psychology, Child Development, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, or related field

Tools

Survey instruments

Statistical calculations

Job description

Research Support Specialist, Pediatrics

Position Information

Position Title: Research Support Specialist,Pediatrics

Department: Pediatrics

Posting Link: https://apptrkr.com/9752694 https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63809

Job Type: Varies

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The Research Support Specialist will contribute toongoing grocery shopping research in the Child Health and BehaviorLab. Under the direction of a research scientist, in the largestcomprehensive research foundation in the country, you will carryout complex analytical tasks that require the theoretical andpractical application of a body of highly specializedknowledge.

Assigned tasks may include:

• Operate and make decisions within defined test or analyticalprotocols
• Carry out assignments that incorporate highly specializedtraining in a specific specialty and in the operation of applicableequipment
• Conduct test procedures
• Use specialized methods for data collation andinterpretation
• Contribute to ongoing grocery shopping research in the ChildHealth and Behavior lab
• Contribute to study administration and interventionimplementation (e.g., prefilled online grocery carts)
• Contribute to data collection with participants includingphone/video interviews
• Contribute to data coding

Learn more:

• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-beingand success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalocommunity.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affir­­mative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employmentpractices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran ordisability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Psychology, Child Development,Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, or related field
• Requires the use of specialized techniques in the field ofendeavor to make observations, collect data, use survey instrumentsand techniques, and make related calculations using mathematicalformulae.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in nutrition and dietetics, prior researchexperience.

Physical Demands

Salary Range

$38,000 - $45,000

Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?

No

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Saima Kamal

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Posting Dates

Posted: 08/07/2026

Deadline for Applicants:

Date to be filled:

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