Research Associate
Kaiser Permanente Southern
California’s Department of Research and Evaluation (R&E)
conducts high-quality, innovative translational research that
benefits the health of its members and the communities from
which they come. At Kaiser Permanente, research helps us learn
what we need to do to provide better care for our members and
promote better health in the community. More than 350 people
work at the Pasadena, California-based Department of Research
& Evaluation. The department is the primary hub of research
for Kaiser Permanente Southern California, supporting research
by full-time faculty members as well as medical center-based
clinician researchers.
The Department of Research and
Evaluation is seeking research associates for epidemiologic
research studies.
Essential
Responsibilities
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Coordinates
day-to-day activities of several small scale project(s) or
phases of one or more larger projects.
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Collects project
data through interviews, chart review or other methods.
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May assist in
development of study tools (e.g. tracking forms,
questionnaires, chart review forms, etc.).
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Assists with and/ or
oversees assigned study activities.
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Drafts project
progress reports collaboratively.
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May participate in
the training of new team members and/or clinical staff. If
assigned to clinical trial, may work
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with Sponsors/
monitors at clinical sites.
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Adheres to
compliance and privacy/ confidentiality requirements and
standards. Adheres to GCP and compliance
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regulations for
clinical trials.
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Assists with and/ or
oversees quality assurance of study activities; ensures
quality data.
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Identifies,
recommends and implements solutions to study issues.
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May interface with
IRB and/ or draft portions of IRB protocols, amendments,
continuing reviews, etc.
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May supervise the
day-to-day activities of project staff (ex. assign work and
evaluate performance, etc).
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May assist with
staff hiring and training.
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May contribute to
portions of study presentations.
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Serves as a member
on department or study-related committees.
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May track expenses
and monitor budget. May recommend budget actions/ decisions.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Master of Public Health in Epidemiology
Post-Doctoral
Research Fellow
Kaiser
Permanente Southern California’s Department of Research and
Evaluation (R&E) conducts high-quality, innovative
translational research that benefits the health of its members
and the communities from which they come. At Kaiser
Permanente, research helps us learn what we need to do to
provide better care for our members and promote better health
in the community. More than 350 people work at the Pasadena,
California-based Department of Research & Evaluation. The
department is the primary hub of research for Kaiser
Permanente Southern California, supporting research by
full-time faculty members as well as medical center-based
clinician researchers.
The
Department of Research and Evaluation is seeking post-doctoral
research fellows interested in epidemiologic studies such as
infectious disease, cancer, or vaccine safety and
effectiveness.
This one-year
renewable position will provide mentored experience in field
work, proposal development and scientific publication,
designed to prepare the incumbent for a productive career as
an independent researcher.
Essential Responsibilities
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Designs, develops,
and directs well-defined research with supervision from a R&E
Research Scientist.
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Prepares grant
proposals and publications independently and collaboratively.
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Provides
consultation and direction to programmer/analysts with regard
to data management and analysis strategies.
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May perform subject
assessments or chart reviews or provide direction to research
support staff performing these tasks.
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Submits abstracts to
and presents papers at national scientific meetings.
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Seeks consultation
from research scientists for specific scientific and
administrative issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Track record of
publication in the peer-reviewed literature and grant-writing
experience.
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Doctoral degree
(Ph.D., Dr.PH, MD, Sc.D) in epidemiology, preferably in
infectious disease or cancer epidemiology, or clinical
doctoral degree + master's degree with formal research
training in epidemiology.
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Competent in
advanced research methods, including statistical techniques
and study design commonly used in epidemiologic research or
related fields.
Research
Project Manager/Senior Research Project Manager
Kaiser Permanente Southern
California’s Department of Research and Evaluation (R&E)
conducts high-quality, innovative translational research that
benefits the health of its members and the communities from
which they come. At Kaiser Permanente, research helps us learn
what we need to do to provide better care for our members and
promote better health in the community. More than 350 people
work at the Pasadena, California-based Department of Research
& Evaluation. The department is the primary hub of research
for Kaiser Permanente Southern California, supporting research
by full-time faculty members as well as medical center-based
clinician researchers.
The Department of Research and
Evaluation is seeking research project managers and senior
research project managers interested in managing medium to
large scale epidemiologic research studies.
Essential Responsibilities
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Monitors progress of
study activities (e.g. data collection and validation,
recruitment, pilot studies, etc.) and ensures that study
objectives are met.
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Oversees data
collection and conducts data analysis. Implements quality
control and quality assurance measures.
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May co-author
scientific papers with the investigator for presentation and/
or publication.
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Makes decisions for
day-to-day operations of projects including the resolution of
technical problems and questions from project staff.
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Assists
investigators in developing and preparing grant proposals by
contributing to portions of grant proposals.
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May contribute to
development of study methodology.
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Interfaces with IRB
and drafts IRB protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, etc.
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May provide
leadership and direction to multidisciplinary project teams
Preferred Qualifications:
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Doctoral degree
(Ph.D., Dr.PH, MD, Sc.D) in epidemiology or clinical doctoral
degree + master's degree with formal research training in
epidemiology
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Conducts and
interprets quantitative and/ or qualitative analyses.
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Experience
developing and managing budgets, preferably research project
budgets.
KPSC is a leading managed health care organization with 4
million members of diverse race/ethnicity living throughout
Southern California. They are attended by over 6,000
physicians practicing in an integrated, pre-paid delivery
system that provides comprehensive health care and
pharmaceutical benefits to members of the non-profit Kaiser
Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals. KPSC has deployed an
extensive clinical information system, including a fully
automated medical record system.
A description of the
Department of Research & Evaluation is available on the web (http://www.kp-scalresearch.org/).
It is the home to nearly 30 doctorally prepared investigators
and over 300 support staff. The Department is located in
Pasadena, a community of 143,000 residents and the home of the
California Institute of Technology, the Rose Bowl, the Jet
Propulsion Lab, and other historical and cultural sites.
Information about the community can be found online at
www.visitpasadena.com. Pasadena is in the San Gabriel
Valley 15 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles in sunny
southern California.
To apply
for these open positions, please visit see the Kaiser
Permanente job website:
http://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/jobs.aspx
and search using one of the following job numbers in the
keyword field:
504498
- Research Associate II
586824
– Research Associate IV
579791 - infectious
disease or cancer epidemiologic research positions
586259 - vaccine
safety and effectiveness epidemiologic research positions
554489 - research
project manager positions
554472 - senior
research project manager positions
Please
also email your CV to
allan.slatkin@kp.org.
KPSC is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and offers
competitive salary and comprehensive benefit packages.
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