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Human Research Specialist

The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full-time contractor position; Human Research Specialist with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Washington, DC.

The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full-time contractor position; Human Research Specialist with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Washington, DC.

Salary: $24.20 per hour.

Travel: Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Required Skills:
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook);
  • Experience in administrative support functions (i.e., recordkeeping, filing) and managing records (electronic and hardcopy) or databases;
  • Experience conducting internet research;
  • Strong communication skills (i.e., written, oral, telephone etiquette) as evidenced by a writing sample;
  • Strong time management and organizational skills, including experience handling multiple assignments with competing deadlines; and
  • Strong proofreading and editing skills.

Desired Skills:
  • Experience involving Human Subject Research (HSR);
  • Experience involving the management of databases;
  • Experience involving the operation of video teleconferencing equipment;
  • Experience with desktop publishing software; and
  • Experience organizing, tracking and coordinating electronic information.

Qualifications
  • Be at least 18 years of age and
  • Have earned at least a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months and
  • Be a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident.

EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program.

What the EPA project is about
The Office of the Science Advisory Policy and Engagement (OSAPE) provides Agency support via Science Advisory activities. OSAPE translates research findings, leads ORD involvement in policy actions, and addresses priorities through grants.

The Program in Human Research Ethics and Oversight (PHREO) supports the ethical conduct and regulatory compliance of human subject research (HSR) conducted, supported, or regulated by EPA. As part of their mission, the PHREO supports EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment by overseeing the conduct of HSR to ensure human subjects are protected and HSR is in compliance with the federal regulations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent bachelor’s graduate to collaborate with EPA’s research team. Research experience includes:

  • Managing and maintaining systems and databases to track human subjects research via the Human Subjects Research Application Portal (HSRAP);
  • Logistics support required to support Human Research Ethics Council (HREC) meetings, weekly PHREO team meetings, and investigator consultation meetings;
  • Administrative support to facilitate the review of HSR submissions; and
  • Networking and exploring many career paths at EPA.

Interested in this research opportunity? If so, follow the link below to apply. Questions? Email EPANSSC@ORAU.org

 $24.20 per hour.

Travel: Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Required Skills:
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook);
  • Experience in administrative support functions (i.e., recordkeeping, filing) and managing records (electronic and hardcopy) or databases;
  • Experience conducting internet research;
  • Strong communication skills (i.e., written, oral, telephone etiquette) as evidenced by a writing sample;
  • Strong time management and organizational skills, including experience handling multiple assignments with competing deadlines; and
  • Strong proofreading and editing skills.

Desired Skills:
  • Experience involving Human Subject Research (HSR);
  • Experience involving the management of databases;
  • Experience involving the operation of video teleconferencing equipment;
  • Experience with desktop publishing software; and
  • Experience organizing, tracking and coordinating electronic information.

Qualifications
  • Be at least 18 years of age and
  • Have earned at least a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months and
  • Be a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident.

EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program.

What the EPA project is about
The Office of the Science Advisory Policy and Engagement (OSAPE) provides Agency support via Science Advisory activities. OSAPE translates research findings, leads ORD involvement in policy actions, and addresses priorities through grants.

The Program in Human Research Ethics and Oversight (PHREO) supports the ethical conduct and regulatory compliance of human subject research (HSR) conducted, supported, or regulated by EPA. As part of their mission, the PHREO supports EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment by overseeing the conduct of HSR to ensure human subjects are protected and HSR is in compliance with the federal regulations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent bachelor’s graduate to collaborate with EPA’s research team. Research experience includes:

  • Managing and maintaining systems and databases to track human subjects research via the Human Subjects Research Application Portal (HSRAP);
  • Logistics support required to support Human Research Ethics Council (HREC) meetings, weekly PHREO team meetings, and investigator consultation meetings;
  • Administrative support to facilitate the review of HSR submissions; and
  • Networking and exploring many career paths at EPA.

Interested in this research opportunity? If so, follow the link below to apply. Questions? Email EPANSSC@ORAU.org