Health Science Specialist - Research Study Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Research Program in Ann Arbor, MI, is seeking a Health Science Specialist - Research Study Coordinator to support clinical trials and data collection with high-level technical involvement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a health-related field and experience in coordinating clinical studies, data tracking, and regulatory compliance. Transcripts must be submitted with your application; multiple levels of GS-9/GS-11 experience criteria

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a health/science field related to the work.
• Transcripts must be submitted at time of application.
• Experience meeting GS-9/GS-11 criteria includes conducting clinical research, data management, and regulatory compliance.
• Residency or experience in coordinating single/multi-site clinical studies is valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical tests and data collection.
• Recruit and manage human subjects for clinical trials.
• Provide day-to-day support for the research program and maintain research files.
• Utilize software to organize, track data, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical data collection

Recruiting human subjects

Data management

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in health sciences

Graduate/advanced degree in related field

Tools

Project management software

Data collection software

Regulatory compliance software

Job description

This position is located in the VA Research Program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Medical Center, in Ann Arbor, MI. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of functions, including managing clinical tests, collecting data, and recruiting and managing subjects for clinical trials while providing high-level technical support of projects in a comprehensive research setting.

To apply for this position, you must meet the Basic Educational Requirement for this position. Individual Occupational Requirements: Basic Education Requirement: 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 this position. This degree must be from an education program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. ~AND~ In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements described above, to qualify for this position at the GS-9 level, you must meet one of the following:

GS-9 EXPERIENCE

At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07) in federal service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Health Science Specialist - Research Study Coordinator.

Qualifying experience includes assisting with the following:

• clinical tests and collecting data
• recruiting human subjects for clinical trials
• utilizing a variety of software to organize and track data
• maintaining research files
• providing day-to-day support for a research program

(Resume(s) must clearly demonstrate the required experience to be creditable.)

GS-9 EDUCATION

Requires 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences that is appropriate to the work of this position.

(Transcripts must be submitted at time of application)

GS-9 COMBINATION

Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond 1 year of progressively higher-level graduate education) and specialized experience as described above, to meet the total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position.

(Transcripts must be submitted at time of application)

GS-11 Specialized Experience

You must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Research Study Coordinator and provided you with knowledge of the full scope of activities required in conducting single and/or multi-site clinical research including study/project management, human subjects' protection, and regulatory and policy compliance. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Specialized experience includes:

• Performing a variety of tasks related to the conducting of the clinical/healthcare related research such as participant recruitment and enrollment, protocol execution, data reporting and management, and regulatory compliance
• Screening and evaluating the recruitment of candidates for clinical research studies
• Analyzing processes and documentation to ensure compliance with all technical, regulatory requirements, and information safety regulations
• Utilizing software used for project management, data collection, and regulatory compliance to extract, organize, track, and analyze data, produce letters and memorandums, and prepare a variety of documents and presentations
• Conducting telephone and in-person interviews of human study subjects using various methods of data collection

(Resume(s) must clearly demonstrate the required experience to be creditable).

GS-11 EDUCATION

Successfully completed three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree at an accredited college or university in courses related to the field of accounting.

NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

GS-11 COMBINATION

Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond 2 year of progressively higher-level graduate education) and specialized experience as described above, to meet the total experience re