Research Health Science Specialist
Please note: There is no pay associated with this position. This position serves as a Without Compensation Research Health Science Specialist within the Seattle VA Office of Research & Development (ORD).
Duties
Major Duties: Conduct bench tests of prosthetic devices using commercial and custom materials testing instruments. Work may include designing and fabricating fixtures using typical machine shop tools, operating commercial testing instruments, calibrating sensors, interfacing electronics with data acquisition instruments, and performing test procedures. Conduct human subjects research involving custom and clinical standard of care prosthetic devices. Work may include operating gait laboratory instruments and performing test protocols. Collect, process, and assist in interpretation of study data. Work may include developing custom software, verification of research data, visualization of data, and presentation of results. Participate in study dissemination efforts (e.g., conference abstracts, peer reviewed manuscripts for journal submissions). Work Schedule: Full-time (Without Compensation)
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/04/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: General Experience: Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; Plan and organize work; and Communicate effectively orally and in writing. . OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond . Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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/.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job 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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Education
A 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/.