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Health Science Officer -Associate Chief of Staff Research and Development

Los Angeles, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$147K/yr - $191K/yr

1+ years exp

The Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Health Science Officer - Associate Chief of Staff Research and Development. This role involves supporting Principal Investigators with research projects, ensuring compliance with human subjects and animal research regulations, and mentoring investigators in a medical research environment.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supports Principal Investigators (PI) with research projects to peer review processes and executes and completes such projects that are successfully approved and funded

Provides multidisciplinary assistance and support staff involving clinical investigation, biostatistics, mathematics, data processing, and health science

Monitors quality of data and procedures, assures human subjects rights are protected, and ensures animal compliance is appropriate

Provides expertise in operations research, information systems and computer modeling for the Field Program's projects

Provides support to clinical and administrative staff in the VA to identify issues of operational significance which are subject to investigation and potential resolution

Participates in the planning (content) and delivery of educational/informational for research workshops/seminars for the purpose of informing, educating, and stimulating others concerning research

Prepares and submits, both independently and in collaboration with other scientists, research findings via publications in scholarly journals and presentations at professional meetings and for VA leadership

Will be a peer role model and mentor for investigators and a source of advice and training as required and/or needed by investigators

Provides input, advice and counsel for total station planning, programming, budgeting, and general administration

Manages a diverse field programs and cores that provides services central to the mission of the Medical Center and Medical Research Service

Perform all duties as assigned

Qualification

Principal Investigator experienceAdministrative ManagementMedical Research knowledgeHuman Research regulationsAnimal Research regulationsHealth Services ResearchComplianceEmployee DevelopmentResearchEnglish proficiency

Required

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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

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

English Language Proficiency: You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position

The Selective Placement Factor (SPF) for this position is: possess experience as a funded Principal Investigator and an Administrative Manager in a funded medical research environment

Possess a 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

You must also possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position

Specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of (GS-13) in Federal service

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