**University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Research Assistant to assist the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. This position is a Monday-Friday, daylight position with the possibility of a hybrid work schedule after successful completion of the training.** **Responsibilities:** + Contact and schedule potential participants from a designated pool of individuals who have agreed to be contacted for research studies. + Conduct subject searches to locate subjects who are unable to be contacted. + Explain research protocol and obtain informed consent from participants. + Conduct on-line and/or library searches as needed by the PI as necessary. + Perform phone interviews for research project protocol(s) as needed. + Maintain and update subject information database. + Conduct interviews with research participants under supervision as needed. + Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, counseling, sociology or related research field required. + Familiarity with computers and common software packages required + Prior related work experience in a research setting preferred + Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**