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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA is hiring a Human Research Technologist, Advanced Professional for a new research study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, examining mental health problems in youth. This position will work with Dr. Dara Babinski to supervise a team of research technologists in order to successfully meet study goals (https://sites.psu.edu/abcresearchprogram). Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required for this position. Opportunities for career development are available and encouraged.

Duties include:

• Overseeing regulatory compliance issues such as tracking and recording protocol-specific certifications and procedure certifications such as Human Subject Protection and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Institutional Review Board approvals.
• Hiring, training, and supervising support staff; assigning work and evaluating staff performance
• Leading participant recruitment and retention efforts
• Scheduling and coordinating study visits and training sessions. 
• Performing data collection and management, ensuring compliance with data integrity standards
• Assisting in writing reports and scientific papers for publication and academic presentations
• Tracking study progress and trouble-shooting problems that may arise.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Experience

3+ years of relevant experience

Equivalency

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

This is a limited-term position funded for one year from date of hire, with possibility of refunding. 

The following clearances must be successfully completed for this position:  

• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check  
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check   

 
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