Project Specialist VLSI USC Schaeffer Center
Project Specialist VLSI USC Schaeffer Center
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A collaboration of the Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Sol Price School of Public Policy the USC Schaeffer Centers mission is to measurably improve value in health through evidencebased policy solutions research excellence and private and public sector engagement.
The Schaeffer Center is seeking a Project Specialist to join the Value of Life Sciences Innovation (VLSI) program who will provide research support to the Executive Director and researchers in the program.
Key duties include but are not limited to the following:
Reviewing academic literature to identify and summarize important and relevant findings.
Collecting data from a wide variety of sources including data entry and basic data organization.
Creating graphs charts and tables from data to present research results.
Taking notes and keeping records for inperson and virtual team meetings.
Writing project status reports and helping to draft manuscripts white papers policy briefs and other research reports.
Managing the journal submission process including formatting references and assembling author disclosures.
Providing general administrative and operational assistance within the Value of Life Sciences Innovation program.
Minimum Education:
Bachelors Degree
Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience:
2 years
Minimum Fields of Expertise:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Detailorientation
Collaborative teamplayer attitude
Ability to prioritize across multiple tasks and deliver highquality output in a timely manner
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint
Preferred Education:
Masters Degree
Preferred Experience:
3 years
Compensation
The hourly rate range for this position is $29.40 $34.13. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Position is 100 FTE and a hybrid work arrangement.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Required Documents
1. Cover letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Writing sample (term paper thesis article etc. demonstrating the ability to communicate quantitative and analytic ideas
About the USC Schaeffer Center
In 2023 Schaefferaffiliated faculty testified before the Senate Commerce Science and Transportation Committee; the Senate Finance Committee; and the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health. Center experts are regularly sought out by media outletsincluding the New York Times NPR Stat Wall Street Journal and Washington Postto provide insight on health policy issues. Schaeffer Center faculty are the recipients of approximately $75 million in NIH funding.
About the Sol Price School of Public Policy
Ranked among the foremost schools of public policy in the nation the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy generates uncommon knowledge for the common good. The School is composed of overlapping disciplines that generate innovative approaches to critical issues ranging from healthcare policy to homelessness and sustainability to congestion to name a few. A wideranging curriculum including extensive experiential learning prepares our graduates to navigate problems that demand multilayered solutions driven by critical informed thinking.
The Price School founded in 1929 is anchored by four departments: Public Policy and Management Health Policy and Management Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Estate Development; and Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis. The Schools rigorous academic programs provide students with the knowledge and distinctive opportunities to make meaningful contributions to their professions. Integrating classroom instruction with realworld experience and led by some of the worlds most renowned faculty in their fields our students establish a clear pathway to successful careers.
Our academic programs are augmented by numerous research centers institutes and initiatives that provide additional research expertise and experiences notable among them are: The Judith and John Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public; The Center for Philanthropy and Public Policy; The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate; The METRANS Transportation Consortium; The Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics; and The Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. Together they account for over $100 million in externally funded research grants and contracts.
Our departments and research enterprise provide unmatched breadth and depth to tackle an enormous range of challenges facing our country and the world. Our graduates hold leadership positions across diverse sectors public private and nonprofit championing the advancement of the common good. They come from around the world and from a variety of cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds to create a rich intellectual environment that celebrates supports and benefits from diverse people and opinions.
About the Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone ator by email at . Inquiries will be treated s confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone ator by email at. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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