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University of Utah

Research Specialists

Campus, IL

$14.38 - $27.87/hr

Work within secure, access-controlled computing environments (e.g., VA VINCI, CHPC) following data ... Summarize research findings to help inform decisions. Assist in the preparation of research ...

University of Utah

Research Specialists

Campus, IL

$14.38 - $27.87/hr

Work within secure, access-controlled computing environments (e.g., VA VINCI, CHPC) following data ... Summarize research findings to help inform decisions. Assist in the preparation of research ...

University of Utah

Research Specialists

Campus, IL

$14.38 - $27.87/hr

Work within secure, access-controlled computing environments (e.g., VA VINCI, CHPC) following data ... Summarize research findings to help inform decisions. Assist in the preparation of research ...

George Mason University

Research Scientist

Fairfax, VA · On-site

Fairfax, VA * Research Staff * Opening on: Feb 16 2026 Add to favorites View favorites Department: College of Science Classification: Research Staff 12-month Job Category: Research Staff Job Type ...

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Research Quality Assurance Specialist

Houston VA Research and Educ

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Research Quality Assurance Specialist
Houston VA Research & Education Foundation (HVAREF)
Job description
Introduction
The Research Service Line at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist. This position is funded through the Houston VA Research & Education Foundation (HVAREF). This position is responsible for providing support to the Office of Quality Assurance for Research for studies conducted at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in support of VA research.
Duties:
  • Assists in updating policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Assists in identifying and resolving process issues as well as making recommendations for continuous quality improvement.
  • Assists with compliance and quality assurance issues and supports external regulatory site visits, providing regulatory input to minimize potential for non-compliance findings.
  • Assists with organizing and compiling support documents and information for accreditation, audit, and site visit reports, submissions, and responses under leadership guidance.
  • Serves on quality improvement/accreditation teams as requested.
  • Collects and reviews Conflict of Interest Disclosures and training documentation.
  • Assists in providing written or verbal instructions on deficiencies of protocol submissions and makes recommendations regarding modifications required to address deficiencies.
  • Ensures accuracy of submitted materials. Works with investigators and staff, to resolve technical problems associated with research submissions.
  • Provides customer service and education to Principal Investigators, Co-Investigators, and Coordinators for protocols submitted to the Research and Development Committee (R&DC), Subcommittee for Research Safety (SRS) and Institutional Review Board (IRB).
  • Assists with initial review of quality improvement project determination.
  • Assists with tracking IRB Continuing Reviews, amendments, 5-year projects, lapses, etc.
  • Assists with regulatory oversight of various IRBs.
  • Assists with Inputting and maintaining up-to-date Research databases (Informatics System for VA Research (ISVAR) and VA Innovation and Research Review System (VAIRRS) for research protocols.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:
  • The ideal candidate for this position has outstanding interpersonal skills. In addition to exceptional written and oral communication skills, the RQAS will be working with a variety of audiences to include research leadership, administrators, principal investigators, and research staff, and will need to be proactive in engaging relationships and building lines of communication to effectively generate and disseminate pertinent research communications.
  • The candidate must also have no less than 3 years of clinical science research experience.

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree or greater in a Scientific Discipline, Business Administration, Health Care Administration or related field or four years of relevant work-related experience in health care or medical/academic setting can be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Preferred:
  • Master's degree in a related field.
  • Experience in compliance, research, patient relations, health care, medical/academic setting or communications.

Skills:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Computer proficient.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Strong data collection and analysis skills.

Supervision:
  • Not required to supervise others.
  • Customer Service:
    • Takes routine or required customer actions to meet customers' needs
    • Responds promptly and accurately to customers' complaints, inquiries, and requests for information and coordinates appropriate follow-up.

Working Conditions:
  • Work is performed in an office environment with pleasant working conditions.
  • Eligible for a hybrid work arrangement following the successful completion of the probationary period.

Physical Requirements:
  • Rarely required to exert physical effort.

Physical Risk:
  • Does not handle/work with biohazards or risks for potential job-related injury.

Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • 401K Plan

Schedule:
  • 8-hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Position located in Houston, TX. Relocation expenses are not covered.

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