Project Specialist

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California seeks a Project Specialist for USC Street Medicine Workforce Development and Education. The role supports multiple projects, develops street medicine curricula, assists with event planning, and conducts research protocols.

Travel is expected; on-campus presence is required for a minimum of three days weekly. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with strong written and oral communication skills, and proficient with office software; 2 years of experience and a

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
• Minimum Experience: 2 years
• Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum education
• Preferred Education: Master's degree
• Preferred Experience: 3 years

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and execution of research and evaluation initiatives, including designing study protocols and supporting data collection.
• Contribute to writing reports, research papers, and other documents highlighting project outcomes.
• Support planning and execution of project deliverables including event planning.
• Develop and maintain internal and external relationships relevant to assigned projects.
• Write status reports reflecting project efforts and stay current with literature in street medicine.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Data collection procedures

Office software proficiency

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

The Department of Family Medicine of the Keck School of Medicine of USC provides care for every member of the family, across generations and over lifetimes. We aim to enhance the quality of life for underserved and vulnerable patients while educating future generations of highly skilled, compassionate primary care specialists. Our goal is to combine education, patient advocacy, and evidence-based research to advance family medicine and geriatrics.

USC Street Medicine Workforce Development and Education’s vision is to support the development of a robust and sustainable street medicine workforce in California and beyond. The Project Specialist position for USC Street Medicine Workforce Development and Education will support projects administered by the Workforce Development and Education team. The project specialist will be assigned a project or series of projects and will contribute to meeting the associated deliverables. Common projects and deliverables include developing and delivering street medicine curriculum, providing technical assistance for developing street medicine teams, planning and conducting street medicine events, and developing and executing research protocols. The project specialist will work under the direction of the Director of Workforce Development and Education and the Project Administrator on project priorities and assigned tasks.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of being detail-oriented and highly organized who thrives in a dynamic environment. Knowledge and experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection procedures is a plus. Strong written and oral communication skills and proficiency with office software is required for this position.

This is a full-time, position at the Los Angeles, CA campus with a minimum of three days on campus, based on division needs. Travel is an expected component of this position which may, in rare circumstances, include weekends.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the planning and execution of research and evaluation initiatives including designing study protocols, supporting data collection, and contributing to the writing of reports, research papers, articles, or other documents that highlight the outcome of projects
• Supports in the planning and execution of project deliverables including event planning.
• Develops and maintains internal and external relationships relevant to assigned projects.
• Writes status report reflecting project efforts
• Stays current with pertinent literature and developments in the field of street medicine.
• Accurate summarization of relevant literature germane to assigned projects

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

Minimum Experience:

2 years

Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experiences

Preferred Education: Masters’s degree

Preferred Experience: 3 years

The hourly rate range for this position is $30.25-$32.68.When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Additional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years Minimum Skills: Directly related education and experience to be able to advise on project procedures and analysis techniques. Preferred Education: Master's degree Preferred Experience: 3 years