The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Research Program strives to promote Veteran centered care to improve patient experience 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. The position is vital within the Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the facilities where research programs are conducted. This position will be located in Robert J.
Dole VA Medical Center.
The Research Study Coordinator manages clinical tests, collects data, and recruits and manages subjects for clinical trials while providing high-level technical support of projects in a comprehensive research setting.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Maintains Equipment/Supplies/Facilities Maintains laboratory facilities, equipment and supplies to support safe and efficient operations Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and accreditation requirements Maintains inventories, order materials and schedules equipment maintenance and calibration Monitors equipment and laboratory conditions, reports discrepancies, and promotes safe work practices Maintains Laboratory Records Oversees, screens, and evaluates recruitment of candidates for clinical research studies via telephone and/or in person Uses objective rating techniques to identify potential candidates for participation in study where project design is complex Performs informed consent process throughout the study and continuously educates participants on study processes and procedures Performs day-to-day activities related to conducting and overseeing participant interviews and follow-up Coordinates study participant randomization to treatment, works closely with the Research Pharmacy on study drug provision Prepares Specimens Prepares biological specimens using standard aseptic procures and established safety protocol s to prevent contamination and ensure specimen integrity Handles contaminated, potentially hazardous and biological specimens in accordance with applicable safety accreditation and laboratory requirements Performs advanced laboratory procedures and essays, including Western blotting, fluorescent imaging, immunochemistry, tissue and cell culture, ELSA and DNA/RNA isolation and analysis Monitors accurate inventories of research specimens, reagents and laboratory animals; performs specialized feeding and breeding procedures and documents related research and activities Work Schedule: Mon.
- Fri. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Biological Science Lab Tech (A/PD15939A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $41769 – $54300/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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