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The employee will be assigned to the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), School of Health and Rehabilitation Science (SHRS) at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, serving as a Clinical Research Coordinator.

The individual will be responsible for coordination of the day-to-day research activities in the office and travel to participant residences for intervention delivery and data collection in a research project that intends to employ mainstream smart technologies and training in the use of these technologies to improve the lives of persons with physical disabilities and complex needs. The individual will be also be expected to assist with subject testing (i.e., upper limb assessment) in another project that involves an assistive robotic manipulator intervention for people with severe physical limitations.

In addition, the individual will be responsible for ensuring compliance of several research projects with the University and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems Institutional Review Boards (IRB) policies and procedures, IRB correspondence and tracking, internal audits to monitor compliance, and assisting in subject recruitment and data management. Travels to study sites for data collection will be required. 

This job requires a Master's Degree or higher in Occupational Therapy, experience working with persons with physical disabilities, and excellent oral and written communication skill. The position requires the employee to organize and manage research data, and thus attention to detail is critical. Experience conducting clinical research is desirable. Also experience working in home health care or having assistive technology professional credentials is desirable.

For more information and to apply, go to this job listing at https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_staff_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=19009107