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Job Title: Health Services Scientist

Location: Minneapolis VA Medical Center

Job Code: Lab Manager, Full Time, Benefits Eligible, Exempt

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Summary:

The Center for Veterans Research and Education (CVRE), whose mission is helping to support

innovative research and education initiatives that improve the health and well-being of Veterans, is

seeking a Health Services Scientist.

Position Description:

The Health Services Scientist is responsible for submitting and maintaining compliance with IRB and IDE documents, submitting grants and progress reports, maintaining compliance with protocols, monitoring budgets, and managing day to day activities in the lab. This position will work with people at all levels, both inside and outside of the organization.

Responsibilities:

Major duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintaining compliance with grants and IRB protocols and tracking and ensuring compliance with awarded grant budgets.
• Collaborate to compile, write, edit, and submit scientific manuscripts and grant proposals focused on classification and treatment of neurotrauma.
• Performs research tasks for clinical studies. This includes using knowledge of medical terminology to develop standards for medical record text processing, creating knowledge bases for clinical guidelines, and implementing clinical decision support systems.
• Participates in developing detailed work plans based on project timelines.
• Assists with preparing data for analysis.
• Supports day-to-day research administration needs of the research project, such as documenting critical literature lab equipment, performing medical journal literature searches, conducting critical literature reviews, comprehending, and summarizing medical literature and clinical reminders.
• Work with students (graduate, medical and undergraduate), the principal investigator, collaborators, and laboratory staff with conceptualization and interpretation of project data.
• Participate in lab research activities including local to national conferences, as well as weekly lab meetings.
• Monitor activities and timesheets of students and employees of the lab.
• Collaborate with donors/philanthropists on activities supporting the lab’s funding.
• Analyze and interpret data.
• Coordinates preparation, submission, and renewal of Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols.
• Utilizes knowledge of statistics, clinical background, and computer systems to participate in meetings with research teams.
• Assists with maintaining project records, including regulatory binders and study files.
• Assists with data management and security according to policy.
• Manage budgets and coordinate activities with collaborators.

Applicant must include a cover letter

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Masters, MD, or PhD Required

Licensure/Registration/Certification: None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to write grants, manage budgets, and coordinate big ideas.
• Social media skills
• Experience in coordinating multiple tasks and project elements with differing timelines and completion deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Conditions of Employment:

• Subject to a criminal and educational background check.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Typical hours fall within standard business hours, work may be required during hours beyond standard business hours, including weekends.
• Must be a US citizen.

Physical Requirements: The employee must be able to navigate the medical center, use a keyboard, and lift up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodation may be considered in determining an applicant’s ability to perform the duties/functions of the position.