University of Pittsburgh
Project Coordinator (Finance)
The Project Coordinator will assume primary responsibility for a clinical trial funded by the National Institute on Mental Health studying the impact of psychological stress on blood-derived markers of inflammation and mitochondrial activity. The employee will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the two-year trial and will supervise study staff and undergraduate research assistants. It is essential that the incumbent has clinical research experience and the ability to manage a clinical trial and work independently.
Responsibilities will include designing and implementing the study protocols, oversight of recruitment and scheduling, supervision of laboratory protocols examining physiological responses to psychological stress, preparing and maintaining all IRB and NIH compliance materials, managing the study budget, ordering supplies and maintaining financial records, providing participant payments, coordinating staff/laboratory meetings, overseeing all data verification and entry, ensuring that all assessments are conducted according to established protocols, preparing NIH progress reports and assisting with the analysis and publication of study findings.
The Coordinator will have sole responsibility for the quality of all collected data. The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and to be an effective leader of the study team. The incumbent must be able to interact with human participants and be sensitive and capable of handling confidential information. Computer skills are a must including but not limited to knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access and other relational databases. The individual should be responsible, ensure a safe working environment and maintain all regulations such as OSHA and IRB. In addition, the candidate must have excellent organizational skills and pay special attention to detail.
Submission of a resume and cover letter are required to be considered for this role.
The Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences is committed to building a culturally diverse staff. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in support of a diverse community are required.
Ideally, the candidate should have a Masters degree in psychology, or a related area of study. It is possible that a candidate with a Bachelors degree in psychology and at least four years of research experience (including supervisory experience) will be eligible. This level of education is necessary to perform the assigned duties. The candidate must have at least four years of experience working in a research environment. The candidate must also demonstrate prior research coordination experience and experience in a supervisory position and preferably have experience with clinical trials research.