Research Associate Sr Health equity, Emotion, and Attention Research in Teens (HEART) lab

This research position provides advanced level research and clinical and administrative support to the study in a laboratory conducting multi-dimensional studies of neural, cognitive, and affective aspects of emotional function and health equity, as well as clinical trials research focused on novel neurocognitive interventions for adolescent depression and anxiety (e.g., neurofeedback, augmented reality-based interventions). The candidate will also provide mentorship, training, & assistance with supervising junior research staff. This position provides full time research assistance by completing conducting or supervising neuroimaging (EEG), augmented reality, and behavioral research protocols; managing data collected during assessments; and providing lab management assistance to the Principal Investigator. This position is grant funded. **Responsibilities:** + Conduct preliminary statistical snalysis of project data and provide progress reports to the Principal Investigator as needed.. + Responsible for independently overseeing and conducting phone screens, interviews, evaluations, assessments and/or tests with research participants. + Responsible for the submission of regular reports detailing the progress of the research. + Discuss outcomes and participate in research and/or clinical decision making process. + Screen referrals. + Initiate research participant recruitment efforts and share responsibility of overseeing accurate data collection. + Assist with IRB and grant submissions as needed. + Assist with preparation of scientific articles as needed. + Administer or provide supervision to junior colleagues administering neurobehavioral assessments to adolescent research subjects, including the collection of questionnaire data, neuropsychological assessments, and neuroimaging (EEG) during computer-based and augmented reality environments. + Keep a flexible schedule to accommodate schedules of both research subjects and research facilities, including morning, evening, and weekend availability. + Perform in accordance with system-wide policy, procedure, competencies, and behaviors. + Perform any other duties as assigned. + Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Indicates a non-essential job responsibility. + 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 OR + 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**