Research Assistant III

Join the Sleep and Behavioral Neuroscience Center (SBNC), a state-of-the-art research laboratory supporting more than a dozen active protocols in a highly collaborative, dynamic environment. This position assists polysomnographic technologists with the accurate and complete collection of electrophysiological data and supports protocol-specific study procedures. Responsibilities may include monitoring data-acquisition devices; administering forms and paper-based or computerized assessments; collecting, labeling, and storing urine and saliva samples;

and accurately obtaining participant and patient vital signs.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

+ Perform entry level research related functions in support of a research project(s).

+ Perform more advanced clerical and/or data entry responsibilities.

+ High school diploma or GED required.

+ Some college preferred.

+ Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.

+ Knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.

+ Prior research experience 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