WOC - Research Health Science Specialist
The WOC - Research Health Science Specialist will provide scientific support and coordination on several VA projects as directed. They will handle project questions and problems independently in coordination with the Principle Investigator.
Manage timelines and deliverables for successful completion of projects
Write research policies, guidelines, and procedures
Facilitate compliance with all regulatory and administrative research project requirements
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 07/23/2026. Experience: General experience providing operational support and coordination for research projects which includes managing timelines and deliverables for successful completion of projects; writing research policies - guidelines and procedures; and facilitating the compliance with all regulatory and administrative research project requirements. Education: Bachelor or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to the medical field - health sciences - or allied sciences. (Copies of transcripts are required at the time of application)
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. Note: 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.
Physical Requirements: 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.
Duties: Manage timelines and deliverables for successful completion of the projects - write research policies - guidelines and procedures - and other documents - facilitating the compliance with all regulatory and administrative project requirements