Research and Evaluation Specialist

This position is at the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC), a multi-disciplinary center for research to advance the science of learning by bringing together leading researchers in the cognitive, developmental, social, and educational sciences.

The primary responsibility of this position is to assist with a longitudinal research study examining how family socioeconomic circumstances relate to differences in youth health.
Future aspects of the study involve a virtual health assessment with adolescent-parent dyads followed by a 7-day remote monitoring period for the collection of objective measures of health behaviors.
Data collection is virtual.
Job duties include contacting participants for data clarifications and to provide survey reminders, discussing the future study with families, scheduling study visits, consenting and enrolling parents and youth, administering physiological assessments, and conducting health interviews.
Baccalaureate degree required in psychology or related field; at least 1 year research experience in developmental or biological-health psychology; at least 1 year of experience working with adolescent children ages 16-19 years-old required; Must have basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, email, internet search); attention to detail and ability to multi-task are required.

Coordinates research and evaluation activities related to family engagement and child welfare and supports the design, development, and coordination of data collection in research and evaluation activities Ensures accuracy and timelines of data collection procedures, conducts quality assurance processes, evaluates and summarizes findings and crafts conclusion reports. Recommends effective revisions of research procedures and ensures adherence to rules, policies, and regulations.

Coordinates research and evaluation activities related to family engagement and child welfare and supports the design, development, and coordination of data collection in research and evaluation activities Ensures accuracy and timelines of data collection procedures, conducts quality assurance processes, evaluates and summarizes findings and crafts conclusion reports. Recommends effective revisions of research procedures and ensures adherence to rules, policies, and regulations.

The incumbent must be able to work at a desk, interview and conduct health assessments with parent and adolescent participants virtually face-to-face over Zoom.

The incumbent must be able to work at a desk, interview and conduct health assessments with parent and adolescent participants virtually face-to-face over Zoom.

This position is predominantly sedentary and does require the incumbent to sit for prolonged periods of time.This position is predominantly sedentary and does require the incumbent to sit for prolonged periods of time.This position is predominantly sedentary and does require the incumbent to sit for prolonged periods of time.This position is predominantly sedentary and does require the incumbent to sit for prolonged periods of time.This position is predominantly sedentary and does require the incumbent to sit for prolonged periods of time.

This position is predominantly sedentary and does require the incumbent to sit for prolonged periods of time.This position is predominantly sedentary and does require the incumbent to sit for prolonged periods of time.This position is predominantly sedentary and does require the incumbent to sit for prolonged periods of time.This position is predominantly sedentary and does require the incumbent to sit for prolonged periods of time.This position is predominantly sedentary and does require the incumbent to sit for prolonged periods of time.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.