The Sleep, Affective Neuroscience, and Development Lab – University of Pittsburgh is looking for a Research Specialist! The SAND Lab is located in UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and is headed by Dr. Adriane Soehner. We are seeking a full-time Research Specialist to lead participant recruitment and data collection for a NIH-funded project studying age-related changes in sleep physiology in young people (ages 9-26). The Research Specialist will recruit, screen, and consent participants; run standardized clinical, behavioral, and sleep/circadian assessments; and aid in data processing. This individual will work closely with a lab coordinator, other research staff, and the data manager, as well as with the staff of the Sleep and Behavioral Neuroscience Center. The ideal candidate should be highly organized, independent, and responsible, with strong attention to detail and a respectful demeanor. They should possess excellent interpersonal skills, including teamwork, dependability, flexibility, and leadership. Additionally, an interest in sleep and/or developmental neuroscience research is preferred.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

Recruit, screen, schedule, and compensate adolescent and young adult participants Conduct standardized study assessments involving screening interviews, questionnaires, sleep-circadian measures, and computer tasks. Able to maintain a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours to accommodate participant assessments. Assist with data-related duties (data entry, quality control, processing, management) in collaboration with a data manager and systems analyst. Ensure accurate, efficient, and complete data collection and study documentation. Assist, as needed, with project administrative tasks. Provide supervision and oversight to undergraduate directed research students working on the protocol. 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. 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.