Research Health Science Specialist (Without Compensation)
Veterans Health Administration•Durham, NC
About The Position
This position serves as a Without Compensation Research Health Science Specialist within the Office of Research and Development (ORD). The VA Research Program aims to promote Veteran-centered care, improve patient experiences and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings, and advance value-driven care by providing Veterans the highest quality care at the lowest financial burden. The position is intermittent and has no pay associated with it. The role involves recruiting, screening, and ascertaining study participants; conducting assessments, examinations, measurements, biosample collections, and participant interviews; processing biosamples; entering and scoring study data; and supporting administrative activities.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
- Successful completion of a background/security investigation.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
- Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, subject to evaluation and written certification for continued employment.
- General experience in participant recruitment, screening, and ascertainment; conducting assessments, exams, measurements, biosample collections, and interviews; processing biosamples; entering and scoring study data; and administrative support.
- Bachelor’s degree or graduate/higher-level degree in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences.
- Submit a transcript with the application.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, screen, and ascertain study participants.
- Conduct psychological assessments, physical exams, anthropometric measures, biosample collections, and interviews with study participants.
- Process biosamples.
- Enter and score participant study data.
- Assist with administrative duties, including submitting participant payments, quality assurance processes, and correspondence.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.
