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Health Science Specialist - Research Project/Program Coordinator

Los Angeles, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$71K/yr - $93K/yr

1+ years exp

The Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is seeking a Health Science Specialist - Research Project/Program Coordinator. This role involves coordinating and providing administrative support for various research projects, ensuring timely completion of tasks, and maintaining communication with project staff and the Institutional Review Board.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Outlines and defines tasks required to complete each phase of the project, task scheduling, and monitoring timely task completion

Develops and coordinates the dissemination, compilation, and organization of all administrative aspects of the project, including coordination and management of correspondence, and complex project database maintenance and tracking

Prepares reports to VA Central Office on progress and deadlines

Prepares, finalizes, and disseminates communications among all of the project staff and between project staff and research service

Primary contact with the VA Central Institutional Review Board (IRB), and/or local facility Institutional Review Board (IRB), the incumbent writes the IRB proposal, communicating regularly with the IRB, and managing multiple simultaneous submissions

Works with the project team to initiate, track, and compile documentation necessary to obtain IRB approval, both initially and for annual continuing review

Prepares each IRB application, submitting and tracks it, making any necessary modifications and reporting to the project staff

Submits required documentation for IRB annual continuing review

Compiles literature reviews on various topics and assists with report writing for numerous publications and grants

Produces correspondence, populates various forms, and manages other documents, assists in the drafting and finalization of progress reports and manuscripts, and maintains records and research files

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Health care researchInternal Review Board (IRB)Project managementHealth policy researchReport writingAdministrationResearch

Required

A transcript must be submitted with your application to meet the Basic Education Requirement and if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment

Possess a completed Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position

This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-7 in the Federal service

Specialized experience is possessing of the principles, concepts, and methods of health care research, health services research and health policy research

Possessing of project management sufficient to plan, prioritize, schedule, and track numerous aspects of research projects, Internal Review Board (IRB) approval, prepare and submit IRB application, including milestones

Possess 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in an academic field as stated above

Possess a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as stated above to meet the total experience requirements

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and Management, Project Management, Research

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period