Health Science Specialist

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc. (BVARI); Boston (MA); Vor Ort; USD 68.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc. (BVARI) seeks a research support professional to assist with clinical assessments and data collection for a longitudinal study on military deployment impacts.

Work is under licensed oversight and involves coordinating with investigators, clinicians, and staff across VA facilities and partner institutions. The role emphasizes rigorous data management, literature reviews, data analysis, and preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, and reports for dissemination at

Qualifikationen

• Must hold a masters (MA, MS, or the equivalent) or doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or the equivalent)
• Must possess strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn and grow with training
• Recognizes the need for confidentiality; must be reliable, responsible, and professional in demeanor
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Excellent writing and communication skills

Aufgaben

• Conduct independent clinical assessments (under licensed oversight) and perform other data collection procedures for ongoing longitudinal study.
• Participates in planning and carrying out project timelines, including developing detailed work plans based upon those timelines.
• Supports day-to-day needs of the research project, such as supporting the preparation and submission of regulatory documentation, coordinating and performing data collection and appropriate data storage/management, conducting critical literature reviews, performing data analysis, and drafting/presenting research materials.
• Assists with maintaining project records, including regulatory binders and study files.
• Assists with data management and security according to policy.
• Participates in team and stakeholder meetings.
• Drafts research materials (manuscripts, reports, abstracts) for publication and presentations for professional meetings.
• Drafts charts, tables, and graphs for final reports, manuscripts, and presentations.

Kenntnisse

Data collection

Clinical assessments

Regulatory documentation

Data management

Literature reviews

Data analysis

Writing materials

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's or PhD or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc. (BVARI)

The position assists the principal investigators and other team members with research related to the long-term impacts of military deployment on psychological (e.g., PTSD, occupational/social functioning, self injurious thoughts and behaviors) and physical health (e.g., coronary heart disease, cardiometabolic risk factors). All duties will be carried out under the guidance of the principal investigators (Drs. Brian Marx and Michelle Bovin) at the Boston VA Health Care System. In carrying out responsibilities, the individual will collaborate with staff across several disciplines. Team members include investigators, clinicians, and research personnel from the local VA facility and other VA facilities, as well as from local universities and universities nationwide. Primary duties for this position include data collection in the form of clinical interviews and administration of self-report measures to participants enrolled in the longitudinal study.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct independent clinical assessments (under licensed oversight) and perform other data collection procedures for ongoing longitudinal study. These tasks require successful completion and maintenance of up-to-date trainings in clinical assessment, which will be provided by Dr. Bovin or other project staff.
• Participates in planning and carrying out project timelines, including developing detailed work plans based upon those timelines.
• Supports day-to-day needs of the research project, such as supporting the preparation and submission of regulatory documentation, coordinating and performing data collection and appropriate data storage/management, conducting critical literature reviews, performing data analysis, and drafting/presenting research materials.
• Assists with maintaining project records, including regulatory binders and study files.
• Assists with data management and security according to policy.
• Participates in team and stakeholder meetings.
• Drafts research materials (manuscripts, reports, abstracts) for publication and presentations for professional meetings.
• Drafts charts, tables, and graphs for final reports, manuscripts, and presentations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must hold a masters (MA, MS, or the equivalent) or doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or the equivalent)
• Must possess strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn and grow with training
• Recognizes the need for confidentiality; must be reliable, responsible, and professional in demeanor
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Excellent writing and communication skills

The employee must be a resident of Massachusetts upon start date.

Please note we are unable to provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The employee must be a resident of Massachusetts upon start date.

Selected Service

If you are male application born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands; and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire and periodic reappointment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boston VA Research Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation, and training.

Pay Range

Minimum $68,000.00, Midpoint $78,000, Maximum $88,000.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.