Res Project Coordinator WPIC

This position has been created for a newly funded 5-year NIH grant examining mother-infant synchrony in brain activity and emotional behavior. The study will focus on the influence of postpartum depression on positive and negative joint responding during three research visits between 3- and 9-months postpartum. The project ('Postpartum Affect from Infant-Mother Regulation', PAIR) will be conducted under the joint supervision of Dr. Morgan (Child Affect Regulation and Expression (CARE) lab) and Dr. Hipwell (Intergenerational Studies Lab) in the Department of Psychiatry. This person will be carrying out coordinating functions for this new project including scheduling research visits, tracking follow-up and retention, conducting and supervising data collection (with specific responsibility for clinical, diagnostic interviews) and managing recruitment and enrollment. This position is grant funded. Responsibilities: + Maintain accurate records of project spending and funds available. + Coordinate the daily activities and special projects for department. + Coordinate scheduling of assessments. + Assist with quality assurance over all aspects of data collection and management, including data flow, data entry and verification, maintenance of all project databases, data security and confidentiality. + Provides regular supervision for junior staff. + Responsible for preparing and modifying IRB protocols, Regulatory Binders, and Standard Operating Procedures. + Communicate effectively with the research, clinical, and administrative staff related to this research. + Coordination of recruitment ie. Advertisements, tracking recruitment, and developing strategies to increase response in targeted populations. + Responsible for the submission of regular reports detailing the progress of the research, including NIH progress reports. + Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration or related area of study and three years of relevant research and/or clinical experience is required. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal + Act 33 with renewal + Act 34 + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Created: 2026-04-13