Junior Specialist - Division of Geriatrics, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine

The goal of this position is to provide research and project support to the Division of Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The incumbent will work under the supervision of Dr. Rebecca Boxer and the ability to work cooperatively and collegially in a diverse environment. I. RESEARCH (90% Effort) A. The incumbent will be fundamentally involved in the planning and execution of multiple studies/projects. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the PI and other division faculty to identify the steps necessary to implement projects, which include: participant recruitment, coordination of study/project activities, identification and development of measures, successful implementation, data collection, verification and documentation including medical record review and abstraction. Furthermore, the incumbent will have the opportunity to; review literature for manuscript preparation, help develop presentations, and/or grant proposals. The incumbent will be expected to be an active member of the team with responsibility to keep track of the project workflows and documentation of changes. The incumbent will assist the PI in many aspects of the projects and will work independently under supervision of the PI to ensure adherence to study/project protocols, activities which include consent procedures, clinical interviewing, chart review and behavioral testing. The incumbent will assist in data management and reduction as it pertains directly to the execution of the projects. The incumbent will contribute to writing and reviewing relevant manuscripts, developing and generating illustrations, and will be acknowledged with authorship or in the acknowledgement section, as appropriate, based upon the work completed and significance of the intellectual contribution. The incumbent will be actively and significantly involved in publishable activities, including reviewing journal articles and engaging in discussions on research and the interpretation of results with PI and others on the team. II. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (5% Effort) The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The incumbent may have the opportunity to submit data for presentation at relevant conferences, such as the California Academic Geriatric Institute, American Geriatric Society, and others. Authorship order will be determined based on the effort contributed to the presentation and significance of the contribution. The incumbent is expected to actively participate in weekly lab meetings, journal club presentations, presentations from outside speakers, and weekly workshops to help incumbents develop their career goals. The incumbent will also participate in appropriate professional/technical societies or groups and/or review research proposals, journal manuscripts, and publications related to area of expertise. III. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (5% Effort) The incumbent will have opportunities to participate in public outreach and service activities through the UC Davis Internal Medicine. As a University employee, the incumbent will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. NUMBER of POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1 TERM OF APPOINTMENT: One year with the possibility to extend to two years maximum, based on the needs of the research project. Documents/materials must be submitted as PDF files via meaningful link text QUESTIONS: Please direct questions to Sabrina Dias at View email address on click.appcast.io For full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 30, 2026. However, this position will remain open until filled through June 30, 2027. A bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field. #J-18808-Ljbffr UC Davis