Clinical Research Technician I

The Thomas. E. Starzl Transplantation Institute at the University of Pittsburgh is recruiting a part-time clinical research assistant to support clinical and health services research projects in kidney and pancreas transplantation (PI: Chethan Puttarajappa, MD, MS).

Dr. Puttarajappa’s research focuses on

(i) Deceased donor organ allocation (efficiency, impact of policy changes, and access to transplantation)

(ii) Complications from donor derived viral infections such as EBV and CMV.

(iii) Application of Decision Sciences to kidney transplantation.

Research methods employed include clinical epidemiology using both electronic health record (EHR) data and data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR), prediction modeling, survey techniques, and economic evaluations (cost-effectiveness analysis and decision-analysis).

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors’ degree in a biomedical science discipline and a working knowledge of research methodologies, statistics, and computer applications. Familiarity with Stata (or other related) statistical software and survey research methods including use of RedCap or Qualtrics are highly desirable but not required. They should be motivated to learn new research methods and skills. Interest in scientific writing is also highly desirable.

Assists with and/or conducts laboratory experiments and routine tests and scientific tasks. Performs data and specimen collection and processing as well as equipment maintenance and set up. Ensures adherence to all established protocols and regulatory practices.

Assists with and/or conducts laboratory experiments and routine tests and scientific tasks. Performs data and specimen collection and processing as well as equipment maintenance and set up. Ensures adherence to all established protocols and regulatory practices.

This position will support clinical and health services research projects in kidney and pancreas transplantation.

This position will support clinical and health services research projects in kidney and pancreas transplantation.

The incumbent must be able to sit, stand, and/or walk for long periods of time.

The incumbent must be able to sit, stand, and/or walk for long periods of time.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.