U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 5 hours ago
Without Compensation (WOC) Research Health Science Specialist
Pittsburgh, PA
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Without Compensation Research Health Science Specialist within the Office of Research and Development (ORD). This role focuses on promoting Veteran-centered care and improving patient experiences through research and quality improvement projects.
National DefenseGovernmentPublic SafetyHealthcareMedicalNational Security
Responsibilities
Providing operational support and coordination for the implementation of VA research and quality improvement projects as directed
Handling project questions and problem independently in coordination with the PI
Managing timelines and deliverables for successful completion of the projects
Writing research policies - guidelines and procedures - and other documents - facilitating the compliance with all regulatory and administrative project requirements
May be responsible for medical abstraction
Qualification
Required
Experience: You must possess general experience in any type of work that demonstrates (1) experience in technology implementation for older adults and those impacted by dementia - (2) experience in research experience with the dementia and/or dementia caregiver community - and (3) experience in qualitative research skills to include focus group moderation and data collection and experience analyzing qualitative data through the constant comparison approach
Education: 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 at the time the degree was obtained
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional philanthropic religions spiritual community student social)
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week
Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment
Physical Requirements: The work is predominantly sedentary
Typically - the employee sits comfortably to do the work
However - there will be some walking - standing - bending and carrying of items of moderate weight such as large binders - banker style file boxes - meeting materials - papers - books or small parts
Hand and eye coordination for delicate testing procedures may be the only special physical demand required to perform the work
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