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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 8 hours ago

Research Health Science Specialist

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Without Compensation Research Health Science Specialist within the Office of Research and Development. This role focuses on promoting Veteran-centered care and involves analyzing healthcare data, presenting findings, and improving research project outcomes.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications

The first 50 applications received will be considered first

Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management

Incumbent reviews and analyzes healthcare system operating and financial data as necessary in order to accomplish specific projects or tasks

Presents findings - outlining specific results - anticipated ramifications - correlating factors - and appropriate recommendations

Reviews data with appropriate staff elements to improve/enhance reliability and/or determine potential policy revisions or reviews

Prepares summary reports - memos - official letters/etc in response to requirements or tasks

Develops and sustains communication with other VHA elements - represents the research interests and performs liaison activities

Qualification

Medical research data collectionOperational support coordinationHealthcare system analysisCommunication skillsReport preparation

Required

You must possess general experience in any type of work that demonstrates (1) providing operational support and coordination for the implementation of medical research and quality improvement projects (2) administering - collecting - and documenting medical research data for analysis; (3) managing research project questions and issues independently

Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field - health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position

This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social)

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week

Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment

The work is predominantly sedentary

Typically - the employee sits comfortably to do the work

However - there will be some walking - standing - bending and carrying of items of moderate weight such as large binders - banker style file boxes - meeting materials - papers - books or small parts

Hand and eye coordination for delicate testing procedures may be the only special physical demand required to perform the work

Company

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H1B Sponsorship

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