Project Specialist

The Department of Family Medicine of the Keck School of Medicine of USC provides care for every member of the family, across generations and over lifetimes. We aim to enhance the quality of life for underserved and vulnerable patients while educating future generations of highly skilled, compassionate primary care specialists. Our goal is to combine education, patient advocacy, and evidence-based research to advance family medicine and geriatrics.

USC Street Medicine is seeking a Project Specialist. Working directly under the supervision of the Director for Workforce Development and Education, the Project Specialist works closely with the Workforce Development and Education team to support the grants that provides technical assistance to new or growing street medicine teams, designs and delivers educational programming about street medicine, and conducts research related to grant funded projects. The Project Specialist is expected to support the Principle Investigator in the administration and execution of deliverables associated with their specific project(s).

The ideal candidate is motivated, pro-active, resourceful, and detail oriented. Thriving in a dynamic environment is a must. Experience with data collection and analysis along with strong written and oral communication skills and proficiency with office software is required for this position. The position requires excellent organizational skills with the ability to be decisive and adaptable. 

This is a full-time position located at the Health Sciences Campus in Los Angeles, CA campus with a minimum of three days on campus, based on division needs. Travel is an expected component of this position which may, in rare circumstances, include weekends.

Essential job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in the design of study protocols

• Qualitative and quantitative data collection including facilitation of focus groups

• Contributes to statistical analysis of data and generates visual aids or other knowledge products to demonstrate findings

• Assists in constructing workplans and tracking progress

• Coordinates and contributes to project reporting and developing research materials

• Supports investigators on the writing of articles and research papers.

• Coordination of grant related activities, events, or protocols.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

• 2 years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

• 3 years of relevant work experience

The hourly rate range for this position is $30.25 - 32.68 per hour. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. 

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