Research Coordinator - PMR Neuropsychology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at University of Pittsburgh

Research Coordinator - PMR Neuropsychology

Med-Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26003753)

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is recruiting for a Clinical Research Coordinator to assist the research teams in the Division of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology and the Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology. This position supports the research of senior investigators, which could include administrative activities and administration of neuropsychological assessments to study participants, as well as assisting with database development and maintenance using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture). This position is based out of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville Campus and/or UPMC Mercy. The issuance of satisfactory Pennsylvania State Child Protection Clearances and TB testing will be required upon hire. (A preemployment TB test is utilized to pre-emptively prevent the spread of tuberculosis to medical and healthcare professionals as well as patients.)

This is a benefits eligible position. Aside from our great health plans, we have a generous match to our 403B retirement savings plan, vacation, sick and personal days. We have Paid Winter Recess (Christmas to New Year’s Day). Finally, we offer generous educational benefits for eligible employees, their dependents and spouse/domestic partner.

Job Summary

Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Recruits research subjects and conducts interviews and research assessments.

Essential Functions

This position will require on-site work at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh campus in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh as well as at UPMC Mercy. Hybrid work options will be available after successful completion of the new hire provisional period.

Independently creates and carries out research studies as assigned

Assists with study start-up (preparing training materials, setting up data collection platforms, ordering supplies/equipment, etc.)

Recruits, screens, enrolls and consents participants

Conducts study visits, administers study protocol including specialized assessments that require certification, scores assessments and, monitors and compensates participants

Creates and maintains data collection systems and study databases, processes and enters data

Provides regular study updates to the project manager and investigators and assists with communications with subcontracted data collection sites, if applicable

Assists with regulatory (IRB) and sponsor reporting, prepares site for sponsor monitoring visits

Assists Study Coordinator with writing of protocols and completion of IRB applications for new projects, and completes IRB SCRs, amendments, ORIOs, and AEs

Assists in the development and maintenance of the REDCap databases for projects within the Division of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology

Serves as the primary point of contact, coordinates meetings, and independently creates and delivers presentations for organizations who advocate/support the populations of the studies they are working on. Attends national and local meetings, support groups and other community events as our lab's representative, does qualitative coding of data and conducts analyses of this data

Completes other duties as assigned

Physical Effort

Mostly sedentary.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Clinical Research Coordinator I

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Clinical Research

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: Starting salary range is $17.74/hr to $$22.17/hr

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable