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The incumbent of this position reports to the Director of MVP and assists the Director and Associate Directors in a variety of special projects and management tasks with a focus on front office administrative support, program analysis, and project management.
See https://www.usajobs.gov/job/750966800 for details.
Closes: 09/29/2023
Starting salary: $61,275- (GS-9) to $74,137 (GS-11) + benefits, depending on education and experience
Full-time
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC) Principal Investigator, Dr. Kathleen Carlson, provides support to the research team on multiple projects intended to advance the scientific understanding of issues related to common and important health care problems and conditions that affect Veterans. Current ongoing projects are related to Veteran-centric care and strategies to enhance Veteran-clinician collaboration, firearm-related injuries (and secure firearm storage), opioid and other medication-related injuries, among others. The focus of this position; however, is related to the short- and long-term effects that military deployments and mild traumatic brain injury events may have on the brain.
Responsibilities
The Research Associate will perform a variety of tasks for the Dr. Kathleen Carlson team. The employee’s primary responsibilities will be to support project objectives. Tasks will be commensurate with training and experience and may include any/or all the following:
Experience and Qualifications
Required Skills (address these in your Cover Letter or discuss transferrable skills)
Additional Skills (preferred, but not required to apply)
This position is eligible for early, late, or compressed work schedules, a transit pass if applicable, as well as paid vacation, sick leave, and a range of healthcare and retirement benefits.
Interested candidates should send a Cover Letter and resume/CV to Stephanie Edmunds at Stephanie.Edmunds@va.gov with the subject line ‘Research Associate’.
The deadline for applications is December 1, 2023.
The Medical College of Wisconsin is hiring MD/DO/PhD Faculty for the Division of General Internal Medicine. See flyer for details.
Closing date: 1/31/24
For More Information Contact:
David Dunn, Faculty Recruiter
(414) 839-6541
ddunn@mcw.edu
Recruitment is open to Title 38/Physician Series, Clinical PhD, and Non-Clinician PhD/Health Science Officer applicants. The postings will remain open until November 28, 2023, or until the position is filled. Review of applications is anticipated to commence around Sept 15, 2023.
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/745909800 - Physician
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/745909500 - Health Science Officer
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/745909100 - Senior Psychologist
POSITION:
The Executive Director for the VA Rehabilitation Research and Development (RR&D) Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation (CVNR) at the Atlanta VA Healthcare System is responsible for strategic planning, implementation of research programs, administrative operations, and dissemination of center research results to directly impact clinical care of Veterans. The position requires an individual with significant scientific, administrative, and leadership skills. Faculty appointment at one of our academic affiliates will be explored at a rank commensurate to the candidate’s expertise and experience.
DUTIES:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Applicants for this position must possess a doctoral degree (MD, PhD) and have extensive experience in research related to visual and/or neurocognitive rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will be an experienced researcher or research clinician with a proven record of national peer-reviewed funded research (i.e., Merit Review, R01, etc.) that focuses on visual or neurocognitive rehabilitation. The candidate will develop research and professional activities that fall within the CVNR mission: to foster the health and well-being of Veterans through uniquely synergistic research impacting visual and/or neurocognitive function.
ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS IN ATLANTA:
The Atlanta VA is affiliated with Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, and Morehouse School of Medicine, and candidates may be appointed at the Associate or Full Professor level, commensurate with experience. Opportunities for participation/leadership within affiliate academic departments may also be available. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be available to qualified candidates.
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR VISUAL & NEUROCOGNITIVE REHABILITATION:
The mission of the Atlanta VA CVNR is to develop novel, clinically relevant rehabilitative approaches based on scientific discoveries that improve the health and quality of life of Veterans with visual or neurocognitive deficits.
The CVNR, one of 13 VA RR&D Centers across the nation, has a 30-year history of continuous VA support for its mission to develop novel, clinically-relevant rehabilitative approaches based on scientific discoveries that improve the health and quality of life of Veterans with visual or neurocognitive deficits. The CVNR engages over 20 MD and/or PhD scientists in innovative research from basic molecular studies to translational interventions in patients. The center currently receives over $4 million per year in VA support plus an additional $13 million per year from other sources.
IF INTERESTED:
Please send CV to michael.hart3@va.gov, Associate Chief of Staff for Research, Atlanta VA Health Care System.
This position is located within the Research Service Line at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. The Health Science Officer - Director for Research Operations plans, develops and directs the administrative and operational activities of a large and complex research program.
Federal Employees, Veterans, Military Spouses, Etc. Link: USAJOBS - Job Announcement - Closes September 29, 2023
General Description:
The staff position is in the Women’s Health Sciences Division (WHSD), National Center for PTSD, at the Jamaica Plain campus of the VA Boston Healthcare System. The Deputy Director will manage day-to-day operations of the Division including direct supervision for all Division staff including clinical psychologists, research health scientists, postdoctoral fellows, administrative staff, and research technicians. They will work directly with staff to outline immediate and long-term aims for research programs. The Deputy Director will conduct scientific investigations and contribute to both generation and dissemination of knowledge in support of the research and educational missions of the National Center for PTSD. The overall objective is to advance prevention, understanding, and treatment of PTSD and other consequences of traumatic stress. The incumbent will provide training at all levels (e.g., psychology practicum students, pre-doctoral interns, post-doctoral fellows, and psychiatry residents).
The incumbent will serve as a Principal Investigator in the WHSD of the National Center for PTSD- VABHS. The focus of the research will be trauma and its mental and physical health effects, psychosocial functioning, aging, gender and women's health. The incumbent will plan, propose, secure funding for, and direct projects studying PTSD, trauma and women's health in the VA. In this capacity, the incumbent will direct approximately two to four major scientific research projects at one time, all of which are directly relevant to the VHA's mission of advancing the health and care of veterans. The incumbent will be fully responsible for the timeliness, cost, and quality of all projects. To fulfill these duties, the incumbent will supervise junior researchers (typically postdoctoral fellows and interns), post-master’s level project coordinators, and post-bachelor's level research assistants in their laboratory.
Among the management aspects of the position, the Deputy is responsible for oversight of budgetary, travel, personnel, workload, and space matters for those assigned staff (i.e., clinical program staff, non-doctoral technical support staff and contractual employees, other than the Computer Specialist). The Deputy assures continuity of administrative oversight for WHSD operations. They also collaborate closely with the Director in long-term planning, as well as the development and management of the WHSD budget. The Deputy is responsible for interviewing staff candidates, making recommendations on all appointments, promotions, and other such personnel matters, resolving complaints, effecting minor educative and disciplinary measures, identifying staff training needs, and making provision for such needs to be addressed. Workload planning includes setting priorities for tasks, assigning work to appropriate staff, and setting schedules for completion.
The Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP) is committed to developing and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion and acceptance and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.
Apply online at USAJOBS.gov when posted. Interested candidates may look for the job to be announced on USAJobs or can email Latease Adams, Latease.Adams@va.gov, to be placed on a list to receive an email when the job is posted.
Do you want to be a part of improving the healthcare of our United States Veterans through meaningful work in a collaborative environment? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Cooperative Studies Program (CSP) is a nationally renowned program that produces innovative solutions for Veteran and national healthcare problems through multi-site research studies.
The Seattle CSP Network of Dedicated E nrollment Sites (NODES) is recruiting a full-time position that will provide research support for CSP#2014. This is a multi-site interventional study comparing the effectiveness of different formulations of buprenorphine for treating opioid disorder. The Research Specialist/Coordinator will work closely with the local primary study coordinator and NODES Team.
Key Duties:
Qualifications:
Required:
Preferred:
Closes: 11/15/23
Application Information
All positions are based in Seattle, WA and all candidates must be U.S. citizens. Top candidates’ education and experience will be evaluated by Human Resources to determine if they meet the position criteria. Depending on the candidate’s experience, the target salary will be in the GS-7 to 9 range according to the Office of Personnel Management General Schedule table at opm.gov.
Please send a cover letter and resume to SeattleCSPEC@va.gov. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications received before 8/18/2023 will be given priority.
For more information about CSP#2014 and NODES, please see CSP#2014 VA-BRAVE and Network of Dedicated Enrollment Sites (NODES) - VA Cooperative Studies Program (CSP).
It is understood that your circumstances may change during the interview process. Please be sure to share any updates relevant to your situation such as your employment status and current location throughout the process.
Diversity enriches research and promotes the best healthcare. We are committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive environment for our NODES. We encourage individuals whose backgrounds or interests align with this commitment, as well as individuals from all backgrounds that are underrepresented in research, to apply.
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Please format your resume according to the following guidance for federal submission:
Highlight and elaborate on your research and healthcare experience and related academic and presentation/publication achievements. Consider a non-research audience when describing your experiences, spelling out abbreviations and explaining any terms and jargon from your background. It is acceptable for your resume to be longer than 1-2 pages as federal resume are typically quite thorough and detailed. Please provide as much detail as you can.
Ambulatory Care Service and Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) at the Durham VA Health Care System are seeking a Clinician-Investigator to join a vibrant group of clinical and health services researchers with cross institution collaborations. All areas of research relevant to primary care are welcome, including health equity, chronic illness management, sex/gender-specific care, health promotion and behavior change, and implementation science.
Durham VA Health Care System provides world-class health care to more than 200,000 Veterans living across central and eastern North Carolina. The successful candidate will deliver clinical care and conduct research with the nationally renowned HSR&D Center of Innovation (COIN) to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation. To learn more about ADAPT investigators and resources, please visit our website: Durham Center of Innovation to ADAPT Home
Duke University is a primary clinical and research partner of Durham VA, and the successful candidate should be eligible for a Duke School of Medicine appointment. Durham is known as a great city to live, work, and play, and a destination that offers celebrated arts, dining, sports, and more. World class facilities like the Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham Bulls Athletic Park, and Duke University's Nasher Museum of Art blend with nearly 100 city-owned parks and recreation facilities.
For more information see: https://www.discoverdurham.com/
We value a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to be an equal opportunity organization that does not discriminate against applicants based on any protected class status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply.
Beginning salary range is $200,000 - $243,000 per year. VA offers a competitive benefits package. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan payment reimbursement program.
For additional information and to apply, please visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/742874700
Applications must be submitted by October 6th, 2023.
Are you interested in helping to improve the healthcare of United States Veterans through meaningful work in a collaborative environment? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Cooperative Studies Program (CSP) is a nationally renowned program of epidemiology and clinical trial research centers that produce innovative and effective solutions to Veteran and national healthcare problems through high quality multi-site research studies.
The Colonoscopy vs. Fecal Immunochemical Test in Reducing Mortality from Colorectal Cancer (CONFIRM) Study is a CSP study that is hiring a full-time National Research Assistant.
Key Duties:
Qualifications:
Study Description and Study-specific Key Duties
The CONFIRM study (Colonoscopy vs. Fecal Immunochemical Test in Reducing Mortality from Colorectal Cancer CSP #577) is the largest interventional study the VA has ever done to date. It has 46 participating VA Medical Centers nationwide, two Co-Chairs offices in Seattle, WA and White River Junction, VT, a coordinating center in West Haven, CT and a pharmacy coordinating center in Albuquerque, NM. The 46 participating sites have been divided between the two Co-Chair offices for follow-up of the 50,126 study participants. The National Study Research Assistant will assist the Study Co-Chairman and National Study Coordinator in the daily administration of the study. This position will require an individual who understands the basic principles of scientific investigation and clinical trials, who is capable of in-depth understanding of the study protocol. Thus, the incumbent must possess scientific, organizational, and interpersonal skills. A BS or BA is required; a degree in scientific research-related field is strongly recommended. This position is subject to random drug testing which includes marijuana as this is a federal organization and marijuana use is not legal federally.
Application Information
All positions are based in Seattle, WA and all candidates must be U.S. citizens. Top candidates’ education and experience will be evaluated by Human Resources to determine if they meet the criteria for the targeted range of GS-5. To examine salaries in the GS-5 range, see the current year’s General Schedule (GS) salary table for Seattle on the OPM.GOV website.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Meaghan.Larson@va.gov. See detailed instructions below. If you do not provide sufficient detail or required information, Human Resources may not find you eligible for the position. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
Closes: 10/7/23
It is understood that your circumstances may change during the interview process. Please be sure to share any updates relevant to your situation such as your employment status and current location throughout the process.
Diversity enriches research and promotes the best healthcare. We are committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive environment. We encourage individuals whose backgrounds or interests align with this commitment, as well as individuals from all backgrounds that are underrepresented in research, to apply.
Please format your resume according to the following guidance for federal submission:
The Seattle Epidemiologic Research and Information Center (ERIC), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is conducting an open search for 2 epidemiologists. Entry-level PhD and mid-level MS/MPH candidates are encouraged to apply. In collaboration with the Director and other Center scientific staff, the candidate will lead designated Center scientific programs. The Seattle ERIC is based at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, and is 1 of 5 epidemiologic research centers in the national VA Cooperative Studies Program (CSP). The scientific portfolio of the Center includes 5 CSP studies (https://www.research.va.gov/programs/csp/): (1) Vietnam-Era Twin (VET) Registry, a registry of 14,632 male-male twins with large and expanding data and biospecimen repositories; (2) National Vietnam Veteran Longitudinal Study (NVVLS-R), a longitudinal study of male and female Veterans; (3) Millennium Cohort VA Follow-Up Study, a Department of Defense collaboration of deployment health of those served after 2000; (4) Service and Health Among Deployed Veterans (SHADE), a multi-site cohort study to characterize the impact of deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan on the respiratory health of Veterans; and (5) the Epidemiology, Immunology and Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 (EPIC3) within the Veterans Health Administration. Also included in the portfolio are Seattle ERIC investigator-initiated research programs funded by VA and by the National Institutes of Health.
The duties of the 2 epidemiologists are multi-fold and include the following:
Ideal candidates will have the following attributes:
The 2 positions are full-time (1.00 FTE). Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Education and experience will be evaluated by VA Human Resources to determine if the top candidate meets the criteria for GS-11-13 position.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Nicholas L. Smith at nlsmith@u.washington.edu.
For more information about the Seattle ERIC, please see https://www.seattle.eric.research.va.gov/.
Closes: 9/27/23
The Medical College of Wisconsin Division of General Internal Medicine is recruiting 6 new diverse tenure-track faculty candidates at the Assistant and Associate Professor level.
Position Highlights & Requirements
The Medical College of Wisconsin Division of General Internal Medicine is recruiting 6 new diverse tenure-track faculty candidates at the Assistant and Associate Professor level.
About MCW
At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the world’s top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in healthcare and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders who are collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge.
General Internal Medicine Research Section
GIM is committed to creating and sustaining strong infrastructure to support research. The Division conducts clinical, population health, education, and industry research and is home to a large health services research group with over $10 million in federal research funding. The research vision is to become a leader in creating evidence to change clinical practice, educational efforts, and local, regional, and national policy.
Closing date: 12/31/2023
If you are interested in joining our team, please contact:
Becky Trujillo
Ph: (414) 955-4683
bltrujillo@mcw.edu
https://www.mcw.edu
The Chief of the Clinical Science Core position will directly support the CoE Director in overseeing and expanding psychological research at the VISN 17 Center of Excellence. The incumbent supervises the Clinical Science Core and is responsible for conducting research on the psychological factors associated with mental illnesses in Veterans and their treatment. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting, leading, and directing the research programs which evaluate existing mental health treatments, develop new interventions current assessment guidelines, develop new methods or measures in psychological assessment, test the viability and capabilities of the assessments, and implement changes aimed at increasing the reliability and validity of psychological assessments.
Closing date: 12/05/2023See https://www.usajobs.gov/job/695182800 for details.
The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) is seeking an Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development (ACOS/R&D). The ACOS/R&D, along with the Research Service team, will formulate the goals and objectives of the research program at NF/SGVHS, including developing and directing the complex scientific and administrative activities needed to advance the program.
This position is primarily based at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL but may travel between facilities within NF/SGVHS and includes supervision of research at other sites within the healthcare system. Investigators at our station perform basic science, preclinical, clinical, and health services research and receive funding from VA Biomedical Laboratory R&D, Clinical Science R&D, Rehabilitation R&D, Health Services R&D, the multi-site Cooperative Studies Program, the Million Veterans Program, and the VA Technology Transfer Office, among others. Candidates should possess extensive research experience and display exceptional leadership, managerial, and collaborative skills.
External Applicant (Physicians): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/697261900 - Closes 12/28/2023
Internal Applicant (Physicians): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/696204900 - Closes 12/29/2023