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The Sleep, Affective Neuroscience, and Development Lab (www.sleepneuro.pitt.edu) is looking for a Research Project Coordinator! The SAND Lab is located in UPMC WPH and is headed by Dr. Soehner.

We are seeking a full-time Research Project Coordinator to oversee research coordination in a laboratory studying the influence of sleep-circadian rhythms on brain development, behavioral performance, and mental health in young people (children, adolescents, young adults). This position is responsible for oversight on NIH-funded human subject projects focusing on age-related changes in sleep and future mental health risk. In this role, you will provide project coordination of two studies, conduct clinical and behavioral research protocols, and provide lab management assistance to the Principal Investigator.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

• Organize daily activities and timelines for research study protocols.

• Supervision and schedule management for junior staff and undergraduate volunteers

• Coordination of participant recruitment, tracking, and retention

• Manage scheduling of assessments and participant payments.

• Administer informed consent and assent

• Conduct screening interviews and participant onboarding

• Responsible for preparing and modifying IRB protocols, Regulatory Binders, and Standard Operating Procedures.

• Communicate effectively with relevant research, clinical, and administrative staff.

• Partner with administrators on purchasing and budget management

• Demonstrate respect and sensitivity to study participants. Interact skillfully with adolescent, young adult, and clinical populations.

• Handle sensitive clinical and research data in compliance with University, State and federal requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration or related area of study and three years of relevant research and/or clinical experience is required.

• Two-year commitment is preferred.

• Previous experience with adolescents and/or families is preferred.

• Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.

• Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.

• Complete and pass on-line ethics and research practice training modules as required by the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health. Completes other trainings as required by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran