University of Pennsylvania · 1 day ago
Behavioral Health Research Specialist
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$62K/yr - $62K/yr
4+ years expThe University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. They are seeking a Behavioral Health Research Specialist to support a clinical trial examining the effectiveness of a remotely-delivered Coping Skills Training intervention for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their families, focusing on improving patient well-being and clinical outcomes.
Continuing EducationEdTechEducationSTEM EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Conduct CST sessions via phone or video, including during weekend and/or evening hours as necessary based on participant availability
Complete training for CST intervention and psychological risk assessments
Conduct psychological risk assessments with tentatively eligible and enrolled participants
Ensure fidelity to intervention by logging field notes, recording selected sessions, and reviewing colleagues’ recordings
Participate in regular supervision sessions with a clinical psychologist
Support assigned study activities, including recruitment support, survey administration, distributing participant payments, and maintaining required documentation
Participate in team meetings
Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science and 4 to 6 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required, in a clinical, research, or behavioral health-related field are required
Candidates must also be very comfortable spending a majority of time working directly with patients and/or family members experiencing psychological or emotional distress
They must be willing and able to conduct psychological risk assessments with these participants following training, and with ongoing support, from a clinical psychologist
They must be detail-oriented, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills—especially when working closely with diverse and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals—and be highly organized
Strong computer skills are essential
The ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to achieve collective goals is crucial
Position contingent upon funding
Preferred
A Master's of Social Work, Registered Nurse, or Bachelor's in Nursing with a behavioral focus is highly desirable
A native Spanish speaking candidate with bilingual English fluency is preferred but not required
Candidate must be open to working some evening and/or weekend hours as needed based on participant availability
Benefits
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
Company
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is an American private Ivy League Research University that excels in producing future leaders.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
University of Pennsylvania has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (3)
2023 (2)
2022 (3)
2021 (5)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$81.46MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyParent Project Muscular Dystrophy
2024-08-28Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $18M
2022-09-15Grant· $55M
Leadership Team
Mark Dingfield
Executive Vice President
Angela Duckworth
Faculty Co-Director of Wharton People Analytics
Recent News
PhysOrg.com
2025-12-30
2025-12-27
Company data provided by crunchbase