Employee will be assigned to the Healthcare System Research Service, VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT, conducting health services research and/or clinical trials, and basic science research. This position requires knowledge of the basic principles of scientific investigation and research trials and an extensive knowledge of study protocols. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT - Applicants must possess a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) ADDITION