Project Coordinator Job at UCLA
We seek a highly motivated individual to join our productive team at the UCLA Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research (CPCR) as a project coordinator. Our team is located on the University of California Los Angeles campus in Westwood and performs health systems and population health research to improve the uptake of cancer screening and surveillance.
The project coordinator's primary responsibilities will be related to a recently funded National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) R01 award that aims to implement and evaluate a multilevel health system intervention. The intervention uses artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and electronic health record optimization to improve care for UCLA Health patients at elevated risk for colorectal cancer. The multidisciplinary research team includes experts in implementation science, informatics, qualitative research methods, statistics, and cost-effectiveness. The project coordinator will manage research activities that include: qualitative interviews; quantitative data collection from medical records; intervention implementation; maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of all research project activities; developing agendas, presentations and supporting documentation for research team meetings; maintaining all necessary UCLA IRB approvals; drafting progress and annual reports required by the funding agency; and actively participating in the development of presentations and manuscripts for academic and community audiences.
This individual will be imbedded in our active and collegial research center comprised of UCLA faculty in epidemiology, health services research, and implementation science in addition to junior team members, undergraduate students and graduate students from the UCLA schools of medicine and public health.
Additional opportunities in this position will include authoring papers, training and experience in grant preparation, and participation in other research projects as needed in our Center. The scholar will also have full access to several mentors and field experts in the schools of public health and medicine. Ideal candidates for this role will have a strong interest in cancer prevention, a Master's or PhD in health services research or a related field, and prior experience with electronic health records and patients.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
9
Records
Qualifications
Required/Preferred
Advanced degree in public health or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required
Demonstrated experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation.
Required
Research training and experience (required), including intervention research experience (preferred)
Required
Experience with conducting research using large scale healthcare data, cancer registry data, or the equivalent
Required
Working knowledge of cancer prevention and control research.
Preferred
Demonstrated experience with data collection and data entry.
Required
Strong organizational skills for of project planning, data collection procedures, and conduct of complex research activities. Ability to prioritize and effectively manage heavy workload with multiple, deadlines.
Required
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Required
Working knowledge of policies and procedures of Human Subjects related research.
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
03-31-2023
External Posting Date:
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The project coordinator's primary responsibilities will be related to a recently funded National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) R01 award that aims to implement and evaluate a multilevel health system intervention. The intervention uses artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and electronic health record optimization to improve care for UCLA Health patients at elevated risk for colorectal cancer. The multidisciplinary research team includes experts in implementation science, informatics, qualitative research methods, statistics, and cost-effectiveness. The project coordinator will manage research activities that include: qualitative interviews; quantitative data collection from medical records; intervention implementation; maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of all research project activities; developing agendas, presentations and supporting documentation for research team meetings; maintaining all necessary UCLA IRB approvals; drafting progress and annual reports required by the funding agency; and actively participating in the development of presentations and manuscripts for academic and community audiences.
This individual will be imbedded in our active and collegial research center comprised of UCLA faculty in epidemiology, health services research, and implementation science in addition to junior team members, undergraduate students and graduate students from the UCLA schools of medicine and public health.
Additional opportunities in this position will include authoring papers, training and experience in grant preparation, and participation in other research projects as needed in our Center. The scholar will also have full access to several mentors and field experts in the schools of public health and medicine. Ideal candidates for this role will have a strong interest in cancer prevention, a Master's or PhD in health services research or a related field, and prior experience with electronic health records and patients.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
9
Records
Qualifications
Required/Preferred
Advanced degree in public health or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required
Demonstrated experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation.
Required
Research training and experience (required), including intervention research experience (preferred)
Required
Experience with conducting research using large scale healthcare data, cancer registry data, or the equivalent
Required
Working knowledge of cancer prevention and control research.
Preferred
Demonstrated experience with data collection and data entry.
Required
Strong organizational skills for of project planning, data collection procedures, and conduct of complex research activities. Ability to prioritize and effectively manage heavy workload with multiple, deadlines.
Required
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Required
Working knowledge of policies and procedures of Human Subjects related research.
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
03-31-2023
External Posting Date:
Please Note :
blog.nvalabs.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, blog.nvalabs.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.