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Research Support Specialist, Medicine
University at Buffalo


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Date Posted Feb. 26, 2025
Title Research Support Specialist, Medicine
University University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY, United States
Department Division of Behavioral Medicine
Application Deadline 02/25/2026
Position Start Date Available immediately
 
 
  • Research Scientist/Associate
  • Research Methods/Data Analysis
    Psychology - Clinical
    Psychology - Behavior Analysis
    Psychology - General
 
 


Research Support Specialist, Medicine



Position Information

Position Title: Research Support Specialist, Medicine
Department: Medicine
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/55907
Job Type: Full-Time

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The UB Division of Behavioral Medicine (Department of Medicine), seeks a full-time Research Support Specialist. The successful candidate will be part of a research team investigating pediatric and young adult pain and substance use in individuals with chronic medical illness.

Brief description of Duties. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    • Adhere to research protocols and complete daily research-related tasks to run the lab efficiently.
    • Contact and schedule participant appointments; conduct participant screenings; administer measures and enter data in software program (s).
    • Enter data collected via online survey platforms and assist in completing research compliance reports.
    • Interface with research and clinical staff, including physicians, nurses, psychologists, etc to maintain effective communication for all study activities.
    • Conduct literature reviews and documents to support manuscript preparation, oral presentations, poster presentations, and grant writing.
    • Assist in creating recruitment materials
    • Train interns and undergraduate students as required.

The successful candidate will be provided 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, including conference and manuscript submissions, will be available based on interest, experience, and suitability. This position is well-suited for individuals interested in pursuing graduate study in medical or clinical psychology programs.

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

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in psychology, child development, pre-medical studies (or related field) and one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated attention to detail; ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or higher plus one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Research, professional experience, and/or interest with pain, substance use, pediatric, or oncology research is preferred.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and willingness to learn data management software programs.
  • Strong attention to detail, ability to function autonomously in a collaborative multidisciplinary team involving medical, research and behavioral medicine care, and willingness to learn and develop additional computer skills related to data management and preparation of data for analysis.
  • Hybrid schedule is available; however, a car is necessary to reach multiple work locations


Physical Demands

Salary Range
$32,000

Special Instructions Summary

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.

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Ariel Burden
Contact's Pronouns:
Contact's Title: Staff Assistant
Contact's Email: aeburden@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-859-4848

Posting Dates

Posted: 02/25/2025
Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled
Date to be filled: 06/01/2025

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