Junior Specialist (2)

University of California, Davis

Davis, CAFull-timePosted Apr 7, 2026

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Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job Description

. Junior Specialist appointees will be involved in interdisciplinary studies focusing on Emergency Medicine care for pediatric patients and are responsible for assisting Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) research staff with clinical studies conducted in the Emergency Department.

a. Review and maintain competency of study protocols and procedures for Emergency Medicine and PECARN research studies starting up and currently enrolling patients.

b. Participate in screening, recruitment, and enrollment of Emergency Department patients into approved research studies.

c. Conduct other study procedures as part of this work including data collection (interviews/questionnaires), abstracting data from electronic medical records according to study protocols; inputting abstracted data; storing and shipping samples according to appropriate university guidelines; conducting patient follow-up activities; and resolving data queries.

d. Appointees may be expected to review literature for background information and emerging science relevant to emergency medicine research projects and research proposals, journal manuscripts, and publications related to their sub-specialty area.

e. Participate in training for enrollment and data collection activities (such as procedures involving innovative diagnostic and treatment equipment, neurocognitive testing and other follow-up testing of research participants), developing expert skills in assessing patients and coding/scoring assessments performed by others.

f. Participate in dissemination activities to support an application for federal exemption from informed consent for emergency research

II. Professional Competency and Activity (15%)

A. Appointees will complete and maintain IRB required education and study specific training for clinical research.

a. Complete and maintain CITI course certification for Biomedical Researchers and Good Clinical Practice.

b. Attend and participate in Emergency Medicine Research-In-Progress forums, PECARN network teleconferences and meetings, and in regular study meetings with the PI and other investigators where progress of the work is discussed.

c. Participate in the PECARN Research Coordinator Advisory Committee as appropriate and complete assignments delegated by this professional committee.

d. Participate in protocol reviews for new studies and provide substantive feedback on content and implementation.

III. University and Public Service (5%)

A. Participate with investigators and study team in presentations to the academic community, lay community and service providers for participant recruitment purposes and public disclosure activities.

B. Participate in activities of committees within the department, School of Medicine, campus and other University entities, as appropriate.

This position will be located primarily in the Emergency Department. Work hours to be arranged, but evening and some weekend hours are required. Restricted vacation during peak periods.

Qualifications

  • Complete and maintain CITI course certification for Biomedical Researchers and Good Clinical Practice

Benefits

  • Work hours to be arranged, but evening and some weekend hours are required
  • Restricted vacation during peak periods

Responsibilities

  • Junior Specialist positions are short-term, two-year maximum appointments based on the needs of the research project
  • Junior Specialist appointees will be involved in interdisciplinary studies focusing on Emergency Medicine care for pediatric patients and are responsible for assisting Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) research staff with clinical studies conducted in the Emergency Department
  • Review and maintain competency of study protocols and procedures for Emergency Medicine and PECARN research studies starting up and currently enrolling patients
  • Participate in screening, recruitment, and enrollment of Emergency Department patients into approved research studies
  • Conduct other study procedures as part of this work including data collection (interviews/questionnaires), abstracting data from electronic medical records according to study protocols; inputting abstracted data; storing and shipping samples according to appropriate university guidelines; conducting patient follow-up activities; and resolving data queries
  • Appointees may be expected to review literature for background information and emerging science relevant to emergency medicine research projects and research proposals, journal manuscripts, and publications related to their sub-specialty area
  • Participate in training for enrollment and data collection activities (such as procedures involving innovative diagnostic and treatment equipment, neurocognitive testing and other follow-up testing of research participants), developing expert skills in assessing patients and coding/scoring assessments performed by others
  • Participate in dissemination activities to support an application for federal exemption from informed consent for emergency research
  • Professional Competency and Activity (15%)
  • Appointees will complete and maintain IRB required education and study specific training for clinical research
  • Attend and participate in Emergency Medicine Research-In-Progress forums, PECARN network teleconferences and meetings, and in regular study meetings with the PI and other investigators where progress of the work is discussed
  • Participate in the PECARN Research Coordinator Advisory Committee as appropriate and complete assignments delegated by this professional committee
  • Participate in protocol reviews for new studies and provide substantive feedback on content and implementation
  • Participate with investigators and study team in presentations to the academic community, lay community and service providers for participant recruitment purposes and public disclosure activities
  • Participate in activities of committees within the department, School of Medicine, campus and other University entities, as appropriate
  • This position will be located primarily in the Emergency Department


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