Research Protocol Specialist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA in San Diego is seeking a Research Compliance Specialist to support investigators with protocol development, regulatory submissions, and IRB administration.

You will evaluate documents for compliance, identify deficiencies, and ensure human subjects protections per applicable standards, contributing to smooth study operations in a federal healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience reviewing research or regulatory submissions for compliance.
• Experience evaluating protocol documents and identifying deficiencies.
• Master's degree or 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education in a relevant field (e.g., MPH, health research).

Skills

Regulatory compliance

IRB administration

Protocol development

Human subjects protections

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

Graduate study in public health/clinical research

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA Directorate of Command (Staff Clinical Quality and Safety Clinical Investigations). Incumbent provides support to research investigator and research teams with knowledge of protocol development, regulatory compliance standards, Institutional Review Board (IRB) Administration, and human subjects research protections.

Who May Apply:

US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing research or regulatory submissions for compliance, evaluating protocol documents, and identifying deficiencies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Education:

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Master's degree in public Health (MPH), clinical/health research, or other relevant graduate degree.

Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.