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Lusaka Coordinator Position
The Lusaka Coordinator is responsible for data management, reporting, site administration and project support on a Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial (CRCT) for the Non-pneumatic Anti Shock Garment (NASG). The study, supported by NIH/NICHD and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is to demonstrate if the NASG saves the lives of women hemorrhaging in childbirth. The candidate will be required to live full time in Lusaka, Zambia. Duties include providing research, administrative and logistical support to the study. Duties would include all forms of clinical trial coordination for this hospital and clinic based study, including data form review for completeness and accuracy, case tracking, logistics and supplies, training coordinators and data collector/clinicians on clinical and study protocol adherence, completion of protocol violation and adverse event documentation, administrative oversight and mentoring and supervising student interns (medical, nursing, midwifery, and public health students).
The Lusaka Study Coordinator will serve as part of the Safe Motherhood Team of the Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UCSF; will serve as the local liaison between the NASG studies in Lusaka, Zambia and the investigators and project staff at UCSF; will serve as the administrative and research team leader for Lusaka, collaborate with the UCSF Copperbelt, Zambia Coordinator as a peer, and will report directly to Elizabeth Butrick, the NASG Study Director in San Francisco. Willing to commit for at least 6 months, with a possible extension depending on the availability of funds.
Note: Position to end six months from the date of hire, with the possibility to be extended.
Required Qualifications
BA/BS with a major in a related field and one year of experience in administrative analysis or operations research; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; at least three months of experience in a developing country; excellent attention to detail, good organizational skills; competent in EXCEL; proficient in Word,
Internet; problem Solving Skills.
Preferred Qualifications
MPH or master’s in related field; experience with research; ability to train, mentor and guide others; experience with data management systems; knowledge of maternal health issues; experience in Africa.
Apply through the University of California San Francisco Careers website, http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/careers/ req number 35590BR.
Kaiser Fellowship and Internship Database
This database summarizes and links to fellowships and internships in health policy and related fields. The database includes fellowships located across the United States that are available to undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals.
Seeking Xhosa or Zulu speaker
Seeking Xhosa or Zulu speaker for transcription of audio of qualitative interviews concerning factors affecting care seeking behavior after an HIV diagnosis. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Joe Anzalone (josanz@bu.edu).
Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights Project Assistant
Boston Medical Center
Dowling 7
Boston, Mass. 02118
Agency description/mission statement:
Care of survivors of torture and refugee trauma from all over the world
Practicum description:
Assistant in the development of a pilot project using yoga with survivors of torture
Scope of work:
- literature review
- assist with IRB application
- project coordination
- administer measures (pre and post)
- help create database
- data entry
- help with data analysis
- help with manuscript creation
Minimum skills required:
- prior research experience
- good organizational skills
- statistical experience
Estimated start/end date:
ASAP - 9/29/2011
Number of students requested: 1-2
To apply: Contact Lin Piwowarczyk, MD, MPH at piwo@bu.edu or 6174145082
CDC Fellowships and Jobs
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Clinical Research Assistant II, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Reporting to the Program Manager, under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the incumbent is responsible for recruitment, screening and enrolling of patients for participation in clinical research studies, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional guidelines. Monitors the progress of protocols and assists with the grant application and reporting process. Coordinates the recruitment, screening and enrolling of patients across multiple sites, including Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Conducts a variety of routine and specialized research duties including literature searches and reviews, project coordination, data management and analysis, and presentation and manuscript preparation. Works with statistical software (SAS) to create data sets for analysis.
More information on the position can be found HERE.
HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling Intern (INT-11-007), Global Health Fellows Program
Location: Washington, DC
Summer/Fall 2011: Compensated 12 week internship
The HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling Intern will be assigned to the Technical Leadership and Research Division in the Bureau for Global Health’s Office of HIV/AIDS. The Office of HIV/AIDS is the focus of HIV/AIDS technical leadership for USAID and has primary responsibility for leading the Agency's efforts within President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a multibillion dollar, multifaceted approach to combating the disease in more than 120 countries around the world. In cooperation with the US Department of State's Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator, other US Government (USG) partners, international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations, USAID provides global technical leadership on the full range of issues related to HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment; manages numerous research and field support programs; and monitors the impact of the Agency's HIV/AIDS programs. In this endeavor, USAID works very closely with a range of USG agencies involved in the fight against AIDS, such as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense, and Peace Corps. More information about PEPFAR may be found at http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/oha_pepfar.html.
The intern will serve primarily as a research analyst/assistant, but may also carry out other Global Health Bureau-wide duties and collaborative research with other analysts in the Bureau. S/he will focus on the area of HIV testing and counseling. S/he will be managed by the HIV Testing and Counseling Advisor and will work closely with the entire Technical Leadership and Research Division. Information on USAID’s work in HIV testing and counseling can be found at http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/TechAreas/prevention/counseling_testing.html
Learning Objectives
To gain a greater understanding of USAID, PEPFAR and international work being done in the area of HIV/AIDS, and to gain knowledge and expertise within the broader area of HIV testing and counseling.
Specific Activities
- Assist in the development and rollout of various PEPFAR-supported interagency projects focusing on HIV testing and counseling
- Prepare literature reviews and other analytical work as requested
- Participate in dialogues with WHO and other multilateral partners involved in HIV testing and counseling work
- Participate in technical assistance with the field, including potentially one trip to the field
- Attend program-related events within and outside USAID as requested
- If appropriate, international travel to support USAID Missions may be required
Qualifications
The applicant will be enrolled in a graduate program related to public health, international development, or a related field. Qualified candidates will have strong writing and analytic skills, and experience in research and analysis.
To apply, please go to the Internship Recruitment Portal at www.ghfp.net. NOTE: Resumes and CVs not submitted via the portal will NOT be reviewed by the selection committee. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at ghfpinternship@ghfp.net.
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House- and Pet-Sitter Wanted
An International Health faculty member is seeking a house-sitter to live in her house in Jamaica Plain when she travels and take care of two very friendly,largish dogs and a very social cat. The house is located in the Bourne Neighborhood of JP, 5-10 minutes’ walk from the Forest Hills T Station on the Orange Line. Daily tasks are to feed and water the animals, walk the dogs for about an hour a day, and clean up as necessary. The house is quite nice and comfortable and the neighborhood is safe. Off street parking is available.
First dates needed are this Memorial Day weekend, May 27-31 or so. Later dates TBD. $30/day. Please contact Sydney Rosen, sbrosen@bu.edu
Project Manager for Clinical Research (2211389 GHC), Mass. General Hospital
Responsibilities
Receiving general direction from the Senior Project Manager and Co-Director of the Neurology Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU), the incumbent will assist NCTU Project Managers in overall project management of all multi-center clinical research activities managed by the NTCU. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with all project management activities related to conducting multi-center clinical trials. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting the Project Managers in the day-to-day project management of multi-center clinical trials. The incumbent will also assist the Project Managers to generate reports to various committees, funding organizations, and regulatory offices for large multi-center clinical trials coordinated through the MGH Neurology Clinical Trial Unit. The incumbent will also be responsible for study monitoring and will travel to sites to perform study monitoring visits. The incumbent will be responsible for generating reports and maintaining records relating to monitoring assigned research studies. The incumbent will assist in site initiation, monitor study compliance and assist in additional study related projects as they arise.
Responsibilities include assisting Project Managers to:
- develop protocols, including updates and amendments;
- develop model consent forms and revisions;
- prepare grant submissions;
- to create case report form documents;
- to obtain required documentation from study sites for the conduct of the studies, including biographical materials, other support, IRB approval letters, approved consent forms, and institutional support letters;
- to draft and oversee the production, distribution and updates of the operations manual, which includes the detailed guidelines for study implementation at the sites;
- to arrange the agendas and logistics of the annual training/review meetings of the investigators and coordinators, and for the meetings of the Steering and Safety Monitoring Committees, in concert with other meetings of the study investigators;
- to field site questions and providing protocol clarifications on a daily basis via telephone, fax, e-mail and surface mail;
- to monitor enrolling site performance for subject accession and data acquisition in accordance with the protocol sand conveying this information to the study principal investigator on a weekly basis;
- to document reportable events and other major concerns related to the studies and disseminating the information to the PI, Medical Monitor and Steering Committee;
- to assist the study Principal Investigator in implementing site monitoring plans;
- to review reports for publication.
- to oversee, with the study principal investigators, the development of the computerized database for each new study.
- to inspect data forms for legibility, completeness and ambiguity.
- to prepare reports for safety monitoring committee.
- to prepare budget reports and check requests for site payments.
- to monitor clinical sites, monitoring responsibilities include:
- possible travel to sites to review case report forms and regulatory documents; travel time will vary with phase of study; estimated travel is less than 10%
- ensuring site compliance with federal regulations and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines
- inspecting source documentation and CRFs to verify accuracy, legibility, and completeness
- acquiring detailed knowledge of assigned studies
Accepts responsibilities for special projects as requested.
Qualifications
Bachelor¿s degree required. Good working knowledge of federal regulations and ICH/GCP Guidelines required. One to two years project management or related clinical research experience required. Prior clinical trial and monitoring experience preferred.
Computer knowledge and facility.
Office work. Will travel for site monitoring visits and meetings.
Location: Charlestown Navy Yard
Department: Neurology Research
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Contact: Sarah Titus, sarah.c.titus@gmail.com
Boston Rehabilitation Outcomes Center (Boston ROC) Pilot Studies Award
The Boston Rehabilitation Outcomes Center (Boston ROC) is pleased to invite applications for its Pilot Studies Award.
Background:
The Boston ROC Network, a collaboration among researchers from Boston University, Harvard Medical School/ Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, and Tufts University, aims to enhance the development and refinement of measures of key rehabilitation outcomes, and thus improve rehabilitation clinical trial and related research. This theme is particularly relevant given the demand from payers, policy makers, clinicians and consumers for evidence to support the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions. Recent advances in patient reported outcomes (PROs), innovations in performance-based outcome measures (PBMs), and instrumented outcome measures (IOMs) have made it possible to overcome many of the limitations of traditional outcome measures.
A Pilot Study application should include a letter of intent, a single spaced application (not to exceed three pages), and an NIH biosketch.
Focus on main theme:
The content area of proposed research should address on the development or refinement of rehabilitation outcome measurement in one of the following areas:
- Patient Reported Outcomes,
- Performance-based Measures,
- Instrumented Outcomes Measurement
Eligibility
We welcome investigators from all disciplines that are interested in the development and refinement of innovative outcomes measures available for rehabilitation research. While early career investigators will receive priority, we welcome applications from all interested
investigators at any stage of their career.
Review Criteria:
- Scientific merit. The proposed study must be innovative and original in order to advance our scientific knowledge in rehabilitation outcome measurement.
- Likelihood that project will result in future extramural funding. Study will be prioritized if there is a high likelihood that the results and data generated from this project will lead to a larger, more definitive project that will be competitive for extramural funding.Integration of Boston ROC Research Cores.
- The applications will be prioritized if they involve Boston ROC Research Cores in Patient Reported Outcomes (Alan Jette, Director ajette@bu.edu), Performance-based Measures (Roger Fielding, Director, roger.fielding@ tufts.edu, or Instrumented Outcomes Measurement (Paolo Bonato, Director, pbonato@partners.org).
Instructions for the Preparation of the Abstract:
The application should describe the following:
- Description of the specific aims and general approach
- The significance of the project to the rehabilitation outcome measurement field
- Plans for future project funding
- Plans for utilizing Boston ROC Core(s)
- The applicant’s background and training and career development plans
Page Limit: No more than three pages
Duration of the Project: One or Two years
Amount of moneys available: Applicants are encouraged to submit a budget for $30,000 annually with the understanding that the funded amount may be lower depending on the availability of funding. Preference will be given to candidates whose institutions are willing to accept an 8% indirect recovery rate.
Deadline for Submission: May 30, 2011
Review Process: The abstracts will be reviewed by the Executive Committee and you should expect to be notified on or before June 15, 2011 whether or not your proposal has been selected for funding. Start date for projects is July 1, 2011.
How to submit the application: Please submit the letter of intent and the abstract of your proposal by e-mail to Allison Caso casoac@bu.edu (617-638-1996)
Questions: Should you have any questions, please, e-mail them to Alan Jette at ajette@bu.edu or one of the Core Directors.
