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WOC - Research Health Science Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 48 days ago
About the Role
Please note: There is no pay associated with this position. This position serves as Without Compensation (WOC) Research Health Science Specialist within the Office of Research and Development (ORD). The VA Research Program strives to promote Veteran-centered care to improve patient experiences and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings, and to advance value-driven care by providing Veterans the highest quality care at the lowest financial burden.
What You'll Do
- →The Research Health Science Specialist serves as a key contributor to VA-supported research by providing high-level technical expertise, operational support, and coordination for the implementation of VA research projects as directed.
- →There is no pay associated with this position.
- →Major Duties: Participate in collaborative research activities related to neurodegeneration (Alzheimer's Disease), neuroinflammation, and microbiome research Collaborating with VA investigators on research projects of mutual scientific interest.
- →Accessing approved VA research resources and datasets as necessary for IRB and VA approved research activities.
- →Participating in research meetings, seminars, and scientific discussions.
- →Contributing to study design, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of research findings.
- →Assisting in the preparation and submission of collaborative grant applications and research proposals involving VA investigators.
- →Supporting the development of future research initiatives that align with the mission of VA research programs.
- →Work Schedule: Intermittent (Without Compensation)
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Personality Fit
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