Research Support Specialist

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year: 2024 – 2025

Position Title: Research Support Specialist

Classification Title: Research Support Specialist

Department: Medicine

Posting Number: R250071

Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/56751

Employer: Research Foundation

Position Type: RF Clerical/Technical

Job Type: Full-Time

Appointment Term: 

Salary Grade: N.11

Posting Detail Information

The UB Division of Behavioral Medicine (Department of Medicine), seeks a full-time Research Support Specialist. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on an NIH study investigating non-drug treatment for chronic pain.

The successful candidate will be provided with training in clinical assessment and behavioral treatment methodology and will gain experience in general research administration and the preparation of grants and manuscripts. Additional independent research opportunities will be available based on interest and suitability. This position is well-suited for individuals interested in pursuing graduate study in clinical psychology or related programs.

Brief description of duties:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining participant questionnaire databases
• Contacting and scheduling patients
• Coordinating mailings and data collection
• Assisting with research compliance reports and procedures; data management, and preparation of data collected via online survey platforms.
• Interfacing with research and clinical staff to maintain effective communication regarding participant scheduling, and other study activities.
• Scheduling and telephone screening potential participants, assessing if they meet entry criteria, ensuring any disclosed safety concerns are addressed by study clinicians, recording data in data collection platform.
• Expanding recruitment efforts through a variety of social media platforms.
• Conduct literature reviews, support manuscript preparation, oral presentations, poster presentations, and grant writing.
• Support the development of real-time symptom monitoring projects (EMA) for adolescents and young adults across multiple pain and medical conditions.
• Conduct qualitative research (interviews, focus groups, coding)
• Apply statistical analyses in support of grant applications (NIH, foundation etc), and manuscripts.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will be provided with training in clinical assessment and behavioral treatment methodology and will gain experience in general research administration and the preparation of grants and manuscripts. Additional independent research opportunities will be available based on interest and suitability. This position is well-suited for individuals interested in pursuing graduate study in clinical psychology or related programs.

Application Instructions: Please highlight relevant skills in your cover letter and include a list of two or three references (and their contact information). Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until the job is filled.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in psychology preferred with 1 or more years experience in a research lab as an intern or undergrad student.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Research and/or professional experience with NIH trials.
• The successful candidate will have excellent organizational skills, computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with Redcap, strong attention to detail, ability to function autonomously in a collaborative multidisciplinary team involving medical, research and behavioral medicine care, willingness to learn, develop additional computer skills related to data management and preparation of data for analysis.
• Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals, is critical.

Physical Demands: 

Salary Range: $32000

Additional Salary Information: The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Work Hours: 37.5

Campus: As Assigned

Posting Alerts: 

Special Instructions Summary: 

Please highlight relevant skills in your cover letter and include a list of two or three references (and their contact information). Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until the job is filled.

Is a background check required for this posting? No

Background Check Notification: 

Contact Information

Contact’s Name: Patricia O’Leary

Contact’s Pronouns: 

Contact’s Title: Project Staff Assistant

Contact’s Email: pcoleary@buffalo.edu

Contact’s Phone: 716-898-6254

Posting Dates

Posted: 04/22/2025

Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled

Date to be filled:

References

Number of References Required: 1

Reference Cutoff Date:

Instructions to Applicant:

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.

1. • Faculty

1. • Faculty Student Association (FSA)

1. • Research Foundation Employee

1. • State Classified

1. • State Professional

1. • UB Foundation

1. • TA/GA

1. • Student

1. • No Current Employment Affiliation

1. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?

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1. • CareerWomen.com

1. • Chronicle of Higher Education

1. • DiversitySearch.com

1. • GoogleJobs.com

1. • HERCjobs.org

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1. • Other

1. * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?

1. • Yes

1. • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents