• Research Assistant Catov Lab

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Full Time Research Assistant Clinical Research to support the Catov Lab!

     

    The Catov Lab is a highly motivated and diverse research team with multiple grants focused on women's health. Our research studies placental health, cardiovascular disease, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and other conditions that link pregnancy to long-term maternal health. We work with experts in the field to innovate and develop research protocols at the forefront of science. Our protocols have included echocardiography, MRI and cerebrovascular reactivity imaging, retinal imaging, blood biomarker testing, cognition assessments, intervention delivery, and more!

     

    This position will support the Heart Health Doula project, which is a single site clinical trial examining whether providing Heart Health focused Doula interventions services can recover blood pressure by one year postpartum for women diagnosed with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. The intervention is community based and delivered in partnership with Healthy Start inc.

     

    This position will also support the ENRICH project. ENRICH is a multisite clinical trial examining whether "enriching" evidence-based, home visiting programs with cardiovascular health (CVH) promotion content during the perinatal period improves parents' and children's CVH compared to usual home visiting. The Catov lab is supporting efforts to recruit low-income pregnant individuals into the study and conduct virtual health assessments with participants during pregnancy and after their child is born.

     

    See our clinical trial page here: Study Details | Expanding the Family Check-Up in Early Childhood to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Young Children | ClinicalTrials.gov (https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/nct05473767)

     

    This role is grant funded.

     

    This position will work Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm with some flexibility depending on study needs. _Hours are subject to change based on business needs._

     

    Under Faculty or Research Associate supervision, the Clinical Research Assistant accurately performs research projects according to established study design and procedures.

    Responsibilities:

    + Maintain laboratory inventory, including timely ordering and receipt of required supplies and their proper storage.

    + Follow appropriate research policies and procedures including all applicable laws and regulations and maintains scientific integrity including accurate data storage.

    + Administer questionnaires and assists with procedures for obtaining patient screening and recruitment as well as obtaining research specimens.

    + Prepare, label, store and disposes of reagents, and calibrates equipment for research projects.

    + Assist in obtaining educational resources necessary to perform and interpret research and to remain abreast in research area of function.

    + Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, biology or other basic science or Bachelor of Arts degree in a science or health related field with a minimum of 15 credit hours in related science courses required.

    + Excellent communication skills and an ability to work with a diverse group of individuals preferred. We are looking for a dynamic team member with strong communication skills, experience with study participants, patients, or customer service.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    * Act 33

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.