Research Development Program Specialist
Research Development Program Specialist
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Join our team as the Research Development Program Specialist!
The Research Development (RD) core serves as the research engine for the Southern California Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (SC CTSI) funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). RD provides support in various aspects of faculty and research development to help investigators conduct innovative research projects that test the feasibility of novel technologies methodologies and approaches to address challenges in clinical research and health problems of diverse communities. This position is responsible for daytoday programmatic support for all RD services and initiatives including program planning implementation evaluation and reporting of the SC CTSI pilot program team building activities and research training and development for researchers.
Key Responsibilities
Program Administration Support
Provide leadership in the planning development and implementation of program plans for all initiatives instituted by RD.
Provide leadership in program operations and administrative functions including budget and business transactions outreach and marketing and dissemination.
Serves as key contact and resource for RD program information within SC CTSI and its partners.
Supports RD and SC CTSI leaders on questions and requests relating to RD activities and impact
Schedules meetings and/or plans RD events. Participates in SC CTSI and institution meetings relevant to RD.
Maintain knowledge of best practices and trends throughresearch external networking and participation in key organizational meetings events and activities.
Provide financial and program status reports to RD and SC CTSI leaders serving as acritical interface between RD and other SC CTSI core groups researchers external strategic partners and other key stakeholders.
Represent and support outreach and communication activities for RD. Manage RDrelated content on the websites social media and other public materials.
Establish collaborative and effective relationships with internal SC CTSI team members and stakeholder from USC and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
Establishing plans and criteria to increase diversity amongst theresearch community we serve.
Organize faculty development workshops and seminars such as grant writing workshops and other seminars.
Pilot ProgramSupport
Provide administrative and programmatic support to meetingsreview sessions workshops consultations and other approachesfor fostering and evaluating teams and pilot programs.
Administer and facilitate the SC CTSI Pilot Funding Programs.
Assist with administering other Keck School of Medicine pilot programs as needed.
Develop relevant pilot grant funding RFAs aligned with NCATsresearch priorities.
Explore funding opportunities for teams exploring diversity and/or promoting diverse teaming.
Manage the development and implementation of fundingapplication and review protocols.
Facilitate with pilot awardees to ensure compliance with NCATS human subject requirements
Drive programs to completion by ensuring timelines aremet and resources are deployed appropriate through the use ofevaluation and tracking tools and methodologies.
Develop presentations reports templates and emails forpurposes of providing updates and communications to team members stakeholders and senior leadership particularly the pilot funding program data and ROI.
Prepare and offer training for community reviewers in preparation for inclusion in pilot grant program review.
Team Science Administrative Support
Work with RD SC CTSI and the KSOM leadership to promote catalyze and support collaborative crossdisciplinary teams andprograms.
Ensure participants and teams are informed and have access toavailable tools materials and resources.
Track and monitor SC CTSIsponsored research team progress and work with RDleadership to ensure appropriate processes are in place andinterventions occur when needed.
Communicate and promote new team science tools andactivities; track and promptparticipation for followup through all phases.
Support the delivery of trainings and seminars related to team science activities and other teamrelated research tools for faculty and trainees.
Data Analysis and Evaluation
Work closely with SC CTSI Evaluation team to perform and interpret ongoing assessments on RD activities such as workshops seminars utilization of tools and tips pilot funding awards etc.
Support process that track the success of pilot awardees.
Analyze and synthesize evaluation data for reporting and dissemination.
Other duties assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree or combined experience/education as substituted for minimum education
1 year of experience or combined education/experience as substituted for minimum experience in directly related field of administrative support services and either clinical basic and/or population based research for preferred education/experience
2 years of experience in administrative support or program support services in directly related field of administrative support or program support services and either clinical basic or population based research.
Proficient in Microsoft suite of productivity applications such as Word Excel PowerPoint (essential) Outlook and Access.
The hourly rate range for this position is $31.46 $34.00. 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.
The university is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for students employees volunteers and visitors on our campuses and those entrusted to our care including patients students and minors. To that end the university conducts background screening including screening for criminal convictions on all applicants after a conditional offer of employment and as a condition of employment. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix Cfor specific employment screen implications for the position you are applying for.
Minimum Education: Bachelors degree Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum educationMinimum Experience: 2 years
Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related professional experience in program specialization e.g. counseling or teaching.
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.
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