• Research Associate Sr

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    The ASCEND Lab is dedicated to advancing research in schizophrenia, with a primary focus on Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET), an evidence-based intervention aimed at improving cognitive functioning in individuals with schizophrenia.

     

    The Research Associate Sr. will play a vital role in supporting multiple schizophrenia research projects, including clinical trials involving CET. This position involves hands-on work with patient recruitment and screening, clinical and diagnostic interviewing, data management, and administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of ongoing studies.

     

    This position is grant funded.

    Responsibilities:

    + Recruit participants into existing studies Conduct clinical assessments for studies of patients with schizophrenia

    + Screen potential participants including phone screens, consents, and eligibility testing.

    + Conduct Clinical or research-designed therapy with patients

    + Conduct psychiatric telephone screen evaluations with potentially eligible subjects as needed.

    + Conduct psychiatric evaluations and structured psychiatric interviews needed to make psychiatric diagnosis.

    + Diagnose and coordinate appropriate dispositions for potential subjects for research studies.

    + Conduct informed consent procedures for subjects entering study protocols.

    + Present findings of clinical assessments to supervising clinicians.

    + Use clinical judgment as needed when research subjects need referrals. Ability to assess potential emergencies with collaboration with senior personnel, take appropriate action.

    + Complete documentation related to research assessments, treatment plans, session notes and transfer summaries for patients.

    + Travel to clinical settings in Pittsburgh area as needed to recruit, assess, and treat subjects in study protocols.

    + Attend and actively participate in weekly therapist supervision meetings.

    + Work as part of interdisciplinary treatment team to maintain protocol standards and ensure patient safety.

    + Responsible for the submission of regular reports detailing the progress of the research.

    + Initiate research participant recruitment efforts and share responsibility of overseeing accurate data collection.

    + Assist with preparation of scientific articles as needed.

    + Attend weekly supervision with senior clinicians.

    + Perform other duties as related to the research project as requested by the Principal Investigator, coordinator, and/or supervisor.

    + Master's Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Counseling, Sociology or related research field and 1 year of work experience in a research project and/or related clinical setting

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    + Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Counseling, Sociology or related research field and 3 years of work experience in a research project and/or related clinical setting.

    + Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.

    + Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    + 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