We are seeking several Interviewers to collect data in participants’ homes around the Pittsburgh region. The interviewers will perform structured interviews (SCID-5) about participants' current mood and functioning and lifetime psychiatric history This position has been created for a funded 5-year NIH grant examining mother-infant synchrony in brain activity and emotional behavior. The study will focus on the influence of postpartum depression on positive and negative joint responding during three research visits between 3- and 9-months postpartum. The project (‘Postpartum Affect from Infant-Mother Regulation’, PAIR) will be conducted under the joint supervision of Dr. Morgan (Child Affect Regulation and Expression (CARE) lab) and Dr. Hipwell (Intergenerational Studies Lab) in the Department of Psychiatry.

This position is grant funded.

Purpose:

Explain research study purpose and conduct structured interviews with participants.

Responsibilities:

• Meet weekly with the Project Coordinator for supervision.

• Assure completeness and accuracy of information obtained.

• To explain the study to the participant and obtain written consent for participation.

• To conduct structured interviews with participants, typically in their home.

• High School Degree or Equivalent required. Bachelors degree preferred.

• Previous interviewing experience preferred.

• Knowledge of research study methods and procedures preferred.

• Flexibility in work schedule required-Daylight availability preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.

• Excellent organizational skills required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

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