| Program Assistant -- San Francisco, CA |
Author: Jon Merz
Date: 08-31-10 15:44
Position Title: Program Assistant
Reports to: Senior Research Scientist
Department: Program Services
Salary: Level E - $55,885 - $69,856
Location: San Francisco, CA
Time Base: 100%
Position No: 3323
WestEd, a nonprofit research, development, and service agency, works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults. While WestEd serves the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah as one of the nation's Regional Educational Laboratories, our agency's work extends throughout the United States and abroad. WestEd has 17 offices nationwide, from Washington and Boston to Arizona, Southern California, and its headquarters in San Francisco.
Program Services: Office of Research Integrity
Based in WestEd's headquarters within the Program Services department, the agency’s Office of Research Integrity assures compliance with various research requirements for protection of human subjects and the privacy of individuals’ data. WestEd staff must engage with the education and human development fields in a respectful and careful manner, leaving those with whom we interact with the best possible impression of WestEd. The agency must also comply with school and district policies, and communicate effectively with those involved in or affected by our work. The Office, though its Human Research Protection Program, supports and reinforces responsible practices regarding information handling, privacy concerns, research misconduct, and human subjects research to assure compliance, and supports program staff in taking their research plans through the review process with the agency's Institutional Review Board.
REL West
Education in the western region, and nationwide, can be substantially improved through better use of research evidence. This understanding drives the Regional Educational Laboratory West (REL West) in its work with policymakers and educators in its four-state region — Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.
Like the other Regional Educational Laboratories, REL West conducts both long-term rigorous evaluations of promising interventions and short-term, fast response projects and technical assistance to inform immediate action. REL West communicates research-based information to the region and the nation in ways that are understandable and tailored to the needs of the audience, through print publications and events. Staff also help educators and policymakers interpret evidence and evaluation methods.
Position Description
The Program Assistant works with the Office of Research Integrity and REL West. This position calls for a professional who has the ability to multi-task, think positively and creatively, and independently anticipate and address the needs of staff.
Responsibilities
Office of Research Integrity
1. Gaining, increasing, and applying knowledge of human subjects research regulations, including the Common Rule, IRB regulations, FERPA, and PPRA.
2. Applying human subjects regulations to WestEd’s work.
3. Assisting staff in completing applications and proposals.
4. Coordinating IRB reviews and meetings.
5. Responding to external inquiries regarding IRB-approved studies.
6. Maintaining electronic and paper filing systems, ensuring that files are organized and in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
7. Tracking protocol review activity to include data entry, queries, and reports and ensures that the IRB database is current at all times.
8. Collaborating with staff on special projects and initiatives.
REL West
1. Gathering data from research instruments, organizing the data collected both physically and electronically, checking and cleaning data, and conducting simple analyses such as descriptive statistics and qualitative data analysis.
2. Performing library and Internet research to provide background information for projects and proposals that deal with various educational topics.
3. Assisting in the recruitment and support of research collaborators
4. Assisting in the preparation of reports and proposals through researching, writing, and editing.
5. Communicating with administrators, data managers, teachers, and other study participants.
6. Coordinating logistics for small and large meetings, including attendance, transportation, hotel, and catering.
Qualifications
• Prior experience in an education, research, or compliance setting required.
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Knowledge of human subjects research regulations
• Experience in developing and conducting interviews, observations, and/or surveys.
• Experience in data collection, coding, and analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work as a team member
• Ability to anticipate the need for confidentiality and privacy
• Capacity to learn new skills and ask for assistance when needed
• Ability to coordinate work around multiple tasks and deadlines with a variety of different staff members
• Strong proofreading and organizational skills
• Good writing ability and command of language
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with or ability to learn database programs
• Resourcefulness and careful attention to detail
• Willingness to take on new responsibilities and prioritize work on multiple projects
Application Process
We invite you to apply for this position at http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/hr_pos/3323 .
WestEd is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Positions are open until filled.
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