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Kaiser Permanente · 15 hours ago

Research Specialist II, Research Support

Pleasanton, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is a leading health care organization, and they are seeking a Research Specialist II to assist with research support operations. The role involves executing day-to-day project operations, conducting data gathering activities, and ensuring compliance with federal and local regulations and protocols.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and members. Listens to, addresses, and seeks performance feedback. Pursues self-development; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses based on career goals and takes appropriate development action to leverage / improve them. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work. Assesses and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome

Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; follows procedures and policies, and applies data and resources to support projects or initiatives with limited guidance and/or sponsorship. Collaborates with others to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports the completion of priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies and speaks up for ways to address improvement opportunities

Contributes to the execution of research studies by: conducting research surveys, focus groups, qualitative interviews, or other data gathering activities for straightforward projects or complex projects with guidance; assisting and/or leading the training of others on project support activities (e.g., data collection, administering informed consent, conducting procedures), under the guidance and supervision of more experienced team members; coding open-ended/qualitative responses and preparing data for analysis; reviewing data for accuracy and checking for inconsistencies in data; independently performing tasks related to the recruitment, enrollment, consenting, and follow-up with participants; and answering participant questions regarding basic studies, while serving as a resource to more junior personnel, and escalating issues as needed

Contributes to the development of research materials and procedures by: assisting in the creation and/or drafting of study materials (e.g., recruitment, data collection, retention) in a variety of formats including online

Assists in the documentation and reporting of research study activities by: using tools, systems, and forms for project tracking and documentation; and documenting and maintaining files related to study progress while escalating issues to project managers or investigators

Assists with research support operations by: executing day-to-day operations of projects; providing support for research studies including ordering supplies, scheduling/coordinating meetings, filing, and copying; performing literature reviews to support drafts of grant proposals; supporting drafts of Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, and other documentation; supporting drafts of Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, and other documentation; and following federal and local regulations, standard operating procedures, and IRB approved protocols and supporting compliance for handling research data

Qualification

Research & Evaluation Study DesignClinical Practices (GCP)Health Care ComplianceData CollectionResearch EthicsStakeholder ManagementCommunicationCritical ThinkingTeamworkProblem SolvingAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelors degree in Public Health, Health Care Administration, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Health Services, Statistics, or Health Economics, or related field OR Minimum three (3) years of experience in health research, public health, laboratory or social science research setting, epidemiology, social or behavioral sciences, health services or a directly related field

Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management

Attention to Detail

Business Knowledge

Communication

Critical Thinking

Cross-Group Collaboration

Decision Making

Dependability

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support

Drives Results

Facilitation Skills

Health Care Industry