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University of Pittsburgh is hiring a Research and Evaluation Specialist at its Learning Research and Development Center to assist with a longitudinal study of how family socioeconomic circumstances relate to differences in adolescent cardiovascular health. The specialist works with adolescent-parent pairs, contacting past participants, scheduling study visits, and conducting virtual health assessments and interviews. The role requires fluency in Spanish and English, with a preference for native Spanish speakers.

Highlights

Contact past participants to invite them back into the longitudinal study and schedule their study visits.
Administer physiological assessments and conduct health interviews with adolescents and their parents, face-to-face over Zoom.
Support the study's 7-day remote monitoring period, which collects objective measures of health behaviors after each virtual health assessment.
Keep accurate records and files, manage study databases, and build and maintain rapport with participating families.
Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field, plus at least one year of research experience in developmental or biological-health psychology.
At least one year of experience working with adolescents ages 16 to 19.
Fluency in Spanish and English is required, with native Spanish speakers preferred and proof of Spanish fluency due with the application.
Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office, email, and internet search, along with attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
On-campus, full-time schedule Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 5:00, with some evenings and weekends.
Pay range of $32,175 to $40,219.

Research and Evaluation Specialist Full Description

LRDC - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26005829)

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 adolescent cardiovascular health. The study consists of 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 will be primarily virtual. Job duties include contacting past participants for longitudinal study participation, scheduling study visits, administering physiological assessments, conducting health interviews, retaining accurate records and files, managing databases, building and maintaining rapport and communication with participating families.

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 be fluent in Spanish and English with native Spanish speakers preferred. Must have basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, email, internet search); attention to detail and ability to multi-task are required.

PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF OF SPANISH LANGUAGE FLUENCY WITH APPLICATION.

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions

The position will interview and conduct health assessments with parent and adolescent participants virtually, face-to-face over Zoom.

The position requires fluency in Spanish and English, with strong preference for a native Spanish speaker.

Physical Effort

Position is predominately sedentary, and requires the incumbent to sit for prolonged periods of time. Extensive computer use.

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

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This position is bargaining unit eligible

Job Classification: Staff.Research & Evaluation Specialist I

Job Family: Research

Job Sub-Family: Child Development Research

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00, some evenings/weekends

Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range: $32,175-$40,219

Relocation Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Other (review job description for more details)

Optional Documents: Not Applicable

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