Project Specialist

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$30 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

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 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.

Requirements

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
Minimum Skills: Directly related education and experience to be able to advise on project procedures and analysis techniques.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Education: Masters’s degree
Preferred Experience: 3 years
Knowledge and experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection procedures is a plus.
demonstrated history of being detail-oriented and highly organized who thrives in a dynamic environment.
Strong written and oral communication skills and proficiency with office software

Responsibilities

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