The Sleep, Affective Neuroscience, and Development Lab ( www.sleepneuro.pitt.edu ) is seeking a full-time Research Project Assistant to lead participant clinical evaluations in studies examining how sleep and circadian rhythms impact mood in adolescents and young adults with or at-risk for mood disorders. This person will be responsible for conducting participant consent/assent and standardized clinical assessments; completing clinical documentation and data entry; and providing clinical supervision to junior staff. This individual will work closely with a lab coordinator, other research staff, directed research students, and the data manager. This is a hybrid position with 2-3 days of remote work per week. This position is grant funded. **Responsibilities:** + Share responsibility of managing the day-to-day activities for the research project. + Assist the project coordinator with participant payments as needed. + Assist the project coordinator in coordinating flow of participants through the project, including screening, tracking contacts and attendance, and maintaining current information on how to contact participants, etc. + Handle all special projects for research protocol(s). + Collaborate in all recruitment activities of research subjects. + Handle both administrative and research job duties as needed for research protocol(s). + Conduct informed consent procedures for adolescent and adult research participants entering study protocols + Conduct psychiatric evaluations and structured psychiatric interviews needed to make psychiatric diagnoses + Able to maintain a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours. + Provide supervision to junior staff members + Share on-call coverage for participants study protocols as needed. + Complete documentation and data entry related to research assessments in a timely fashion + As needed, assist with scheduling assessments, managing participant payments, data entry, project administrative tasks, and other research study tasks + As-needed, conduct standardized study assessments involving screening interviews, questionnaires, sleep-circadian measures, and computer tasks. + Helping develop lab clinical protocols and documentation procedures + 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 required, preferably in psychology, neuroscience, sociology or related research field. + Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a research project and/or related clinical setting is required. + Prior training in structured diagnostic clinical interviews preferred. + Knowledge of DSM-5 required (mood disorders experience is preferred). + Familiarity with computers and common software packages required. Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook). + Comfortable using videoconferencing (e.g., Zoom, Teams). + Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred. + Prior supervisory and/or project management experience preferred. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills. + Ability to work flexible hours, including evening and weekend hours. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + 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**