This position is located in the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) at VA Central Arkansas Healthcare System (CAVHA) in North Little Rock, AR. The Health Science Specialist is responsible for working closely with and providing a high level of support for GRECC clinicians and investigators in the conduct of human subjects' research and/or the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative clinical models of care for older veterans.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Coordinating all work-related activities required to complete single-site or multi-site projects. Managing regulatory documents and submitting to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Research and Development (R&D) Committee all documents required for project approval.
Providing or monitoring of projects and adheres to all applicable deadlines for submission of regulatory reports including adverse event reports, annual reports and other reports. Assisting with data collection, document retrieval, and writing reports needed to obtain initial and ongoing approval of the protocol by the IRB and R&D Committees.
Assisting with developing and maintaining a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual and adhering to this manual when administering and implementing the project protocol. Completing all aspects of the screening and recruitment process as stipulated in the project protocol and ensures that all patients/subjects included in the project meet all inclusion and no exclusion criteria.
Keeping patients/subjects or their legal representative informed about all aspects of the project in which they are participating. Utilizing and maintaining an electronic record management system for each project and using it to record all applicable recruitment, procedure, and interview data. Managing participant compensation and maintaining compensation records; preparing invoices for reimbursement of participants.
Completing assigned components of the initial (baseline) and follow-up/interim subject/patient assessment. Preparing and reviewing status reports and statistical data to verify compliance with reports and administrative criteria. Abstracting medical records to obtain data for each project as stipulated in the protocols. Providing data summaries and other project information that is required to complete all mandated project reports.
Promoting building of team cohesiveness and effective communication with all individuals involved in any aspect of the project to enable effective team functioning and successful completion of the project. Training other Health Science Specialists and verifies that they understand and adhere to all aspects of the protocol and all relevant policies, can reliably and correctly perform all procedures.
Performing the duties of a Level 1 quality assurance reviewer which entails auditing research study records for the presence of documentation required to maintain compliance with R&D and IRB standards/requirements. Monitoring and evaluating quality of all data and using proper approach for correcting all errors identified. Creating daily data monitoring reports to present on-going status of data to the project lead.
Participating in establishing operational guidelines for the use of each project assessment instrument. Utilizing appropriate software, entering all data into designated electronic databases and accurately transcribes recorded patient/subject interviews. Conducting ongoing intra- and inter-rater reliability testing of all project instruments.
Utilizing various library and on-line search engines to perform extensive literature searches on specific topics as required for a given research or clinical project. Preparing bibliographies for use in various educational materials and tools, journal article submissions, and grant applications. Compiling and producing education and training materials.
Assisting in the preparation of manuscripts authored by a project lead for publication in peer-reviewed health/medical journals. Conducting research for the papers and abstracting relevant literature. Other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, subject to change based on needs of the facility.
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
IMPORTANT: 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 $61722 – $80243/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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