Senior Research Support Specialist, Exercise Physiology

University at Buffalo; Virginia; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo, located on the South Campus, is seeking a Senior Research Support Specialist for CRESE in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. The role supports grant-funded research in human physiology, performance, safety, and health, collaborating with faculty, graduate students, and the research team to execute studies.

The successful candidate will conduct experiments, recruit participants, manage data, and ensure compliance with study protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology, kinesiology, human physiology, biology, or a related field.
• Research experience with human subjects preferred.
• Graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of complex experiments and report results to principal investigators.
• Lead participant recruitment, screenings, data collection, data entry and analyses.
• Provide support for faculty investigators, research team members, and graduate students to ensure adherence to study protocols and support daily study operations.
• Maintain accurate and detailed participant records through timely documentation and data entry, in compliance with university policies and applicable standards.
• Engage with research participants in a professional manner to ensure participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention.
• May train students and junior-level staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology, kinesiology, human physiology, biology, or a related field

Graduate degree

Job description

University at Buffalo, located on the South Campus, is seeking a Senior Research Support Specialist for CRESE in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. The role supports grant-funded research in human physiology, performance, safety, and health, collaborating with faculty, graduate students, and the research team to execute studies.

The successful candidate will conduct experiments, recruit participants, manage data, and ensure compliance with study protocols.