The Center for Women’s Biobehavioral Health Research (PI: Rebecca Thurston) is devoted to understanding and enhancing women’s health at midlife and beyond. The Center, located in Sterling Plaza, is within the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. The Research Specialist will be responsible for scheduling, screening, recruiting, and completing study assessments, data coding and entry for studies conducted at the Center including the Study of Women Across the Nation and an industry‑sponsored clinical trial evaluating how a treatment for menopausal hot flashes may impact brain, cognitive, and vascular function in midlife women among others.Prior experience or interest in phlebotomy, cognitive testing, wearable devices, and/or clinical research involving women’s health and/or menopause is highly preferred.
This position is grant funded.
Responsibilities:
Schedules screening assessments, explains screening and study structure to participants. Obtains consent for study screening activities
Administers anthropometric, psychophysiologic, and cognitive assessments.
Equip participants with ambulatory study equipment, remote hot flash and sleep diaries, and train them on the use of monitors and diaries.
Escort participants to and from UPMC labs for imaging assessments.
Clean and code physiologic data according to established procedures.
Enter study data into databases with attention to accuracy and completeness.
Prepare and process phlebotomy tubes for storage and shipments
Collaborate with senior research personnel on data collection and reporting.
Work independently and as part of a team.
Effectively prioritize and complete assigned tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology or related research field.
- Minimum of one year of work experience in a research project and/or related clinical setting is required.
- Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.
- Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.
Experience performing phlebotomy or willingness to learn phlebotomy preferred.
Excellent organizational skills, critical thinking/analytical skills, and the ability to make independent decisions is preferred.
Ability to work independently, and within a team with a high degree of professionalism is preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran