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Program Support Assistant (Full Time)
Program Support Assistant (Full Time)
The position is
in the Center for Health Quality, Outcomes and
Economic Research (CHQOER), a Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and
Development (HSR&D) Center of Excellence located
at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans
Hospital in Bedford, MA and affiliated with the
Boston University School of Public Health.
CHQOER research emphasizes the development of
novel quantitative and qualitative approaches
for assessing the quality and effectiveness of
health care and applying this knowledge to solve
select clinical, policy, and management problems
faced by those responsible for improving the
care of veterans.
This full-time
position offers an exciting opportunity to
participate in public health research in the
areas of quality improvement and patient safety
as part of the Risk Assessment and Patient
Safety (RAPS) group within CHQOER. The program
support assistant’s role is to support,
facilitate, and assist with research projects
for all staff in RAPS. The program support
assistant will function under the direct
supervision of Dr. Amy K. Rosen, a leading
research scientist in the Veterans Health
Administration. In addition, the program support
assistant will work cooperatively with RAPS
staff, and personnel at collaborating sites. The
ideal candidate should have a variety of skills,
including the ability to coordinate activities
with various levels of project stakeholders,
perform administrative tasks, and support
project implementation initiatives.
Specific
responsibilities:
1. Implements
RAPS section administrative procedures: (a)
establishing and maintaining project files and
photocopying, (b) communicating and coordinating
meetings (both face-to-face and conference call),
(c) making copies, (d) creating and managing Excel
databases, (e) helping manage RAPS staff schedules,
(f) coordinating as needed with Boston University
School of Public Health
2. Assist
with grant support activities: (a) helping with
grant proposal preparation, (b) coordinating
with co-investigators and other personnel, (c)
editing proposals
3. Assist
in preparation of research presentations and
manuscripts: (a) managing electronic library
database, (b) updating manuscripts with
appropriate references, (c) preparing PowerPoint
presentation templates, (d) creating tables,
graphs, figures, etc. for manuscripts or
presentations, (e) editing manuscripts for
publication
4. Assist
with Institutional Review Board (IRB)
applications: (a) preparing research materials
including consent forms, assessment instruments,
and other data collection forms, (b) preparing
IRB documents and attachments, (c) coordinating
with IRBs at the Bedford VA and other
institutions
Qualifications/Requirements:
The ideal candidate
should have a Bachelor’s degree and excellent
organization and computer skills. Experience is
preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and ability to conduct electronic
database (e.g. PubMed, Ovid, and Medline) and
internet searches required. Knowledge of reference
software (e.g. EndNote) and website design
preferred.
The
position requires superior speaking and writing
skills and the ability to communicate effectively
with research team members, co-investigators, and
various project stakeholders. The ideal candidate
should possess the ability to work independently at
a high level of competency and efficiency and must
have the
ability to manage multiple priorities and
organize
effectively.
Application
Instructions:
Please send resume to
Ms. Priti Shokeen via email (ptrivedi@bu.edu).
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