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The Clinical Neurophysiology Research Laboratory (CNRL) investigates sensory and cognitive neurophysiology in individuals with first episode psychosis and healthy controls. We currently have multiple NIH-funded research projects focused on auditory perception and attentional modulation of auditory responses in first episode psychosis. The Research Specialist will be expected to aid in participant recruitment, electroencephalography/magnetoencephalography/MRI data collection, administration of neuropsychiatric and clinical assessments, and data preprocessing.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

+ Independently execute job functions for research protocol(s) including recruitment, scheduling appointments, obtaining written consent forms, collecting data by conducting phone or face to face interviews for research project(s).

+ Collaborate with senior research personnel regarding recruitment, data collection, outcomes of interviews, reports according to the needs of the study.

+ Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology or related research field.

+ Minimum of one year of work experience in a research project and/or related clinical setting is required.

+ 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