Research Health Science Specialist

Please note: There is no pay associated with this position. The Research Health Science Specialist will work under the supervision of a principal investigator on one or more research projects.

**Qualifications:**
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/29/2026. You may qualify based on your education and experience as described below: Education: The position requires a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A transcript showing this education requirement is met must be submitted as part of your applicaton package. Specialized Experience: You must have specialized experience in performing tasks associated with Research studies. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: designing and conducting complex research studies; performing advanced statistical analyses; determining clinical relevance of findings and translating statistical signals into human health outcomes. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary and requires no specific physical abilities. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.