SummaryPlease note: There is no pay associated with this position.This position serves as Without Compensation Research Health Technician within the Office of Research & Development (ORD). The Research Coordinator will be working in a collaborative and diverse environment with the Garcia Research group. The candidate will play a central role in the performance of multicenter research studies and will aid in research development, data collection, and other activities to carry out the program goals.
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Major Duties:- Conduct patient screenings and research testing as outlined in protocols primarily at the Puget Sound HCS and other affiliated institutions (American Lake VA, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Valley Medical Center, UW Medical Center among others)
- Keep accurate report of research data
- Blood drawing, hormonal testing, sample handling and processing
- Muscle function assessment
- Maintain regulatory/compliance paperwork
- Other duties as specified in IRB-approved protocols
Work Schedule: Full-time
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Conditions of employment- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/18/2026.
Experience: You must possess general experience that demonstrates attention to detail, great organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, work well with a team and independently, and motivated to be involved in research activities.
Note: Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.
ORSuccessful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.
Physical Requirements: 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/.
EducationA transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Additional informationIf you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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