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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Toronto, CA
CAMH Clinical Research invites applications for the position of Scientific Director, Applied Health Services Research Centre. Reporting to the Physician in Chief, the Scientific Director is responsible for the leadership, scientific vision and direction setting of the Centre. The Director will have responsibility for initiating and planning the infrastructure for the Centre, including developing and implementing the vision, as well as directing and facilitating research and clinical collaborations across the institution.
The successful applicant will be a proven leader in the area of health services interventions research and work to integrate the Centre with existing infrastructure and resources to support research activities across CAMH, in alignment with CAMH research priorities. Key qualifications are MD and/or PhD in an aligned field and eligibility for appointment as Associate or Full Professor at the University of Toronto. Applicants must be able to work in Canada. View the full post and apply here.
Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States - Rockville, MD
The Managing Director of Research oversees the administrative and operational activities within the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Research Institute (MAPRI), the research department of Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. This position works in collaboration with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Mid-Atlantic and is part of the MAPRI Leadership Team. Areas of responsibility include: financial management, pre- and post-award management of grants and contracts, communications, regulatory compliance, human resources, and program development.
In this role, the Managing Director will develop and maintain relationships with investigators, clinical and administrative departments, and key Kaiser Permanente entities outside of MAPRI, including Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, regional research departments, and Community Benefit, as well as with outside sponsors and organizations relevant to supporting MAPRI's mission. Graduate degree and minimum 5 years managing a similar research program required. Learn more and apply here.
Temple University - Philadelphia, PA
The Department of Clinical Sciences at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM), Temple University invites applications for a faculty position as Clinical Scholar in Health Informatics at the level of Associate Professor or Full Professor rank (non-tenure track). Seeking exceptional candidates with high quality informatics expertise and specific experience in leveraging electronic health data for translational research purposes. As Assistant Dean for Clinical Informatics in LKSOM, the incumbent will be responsible for executing a strategic plan for the informatics program and serve as the lead informatician for major clinical research projects. Successful candidates will provide institutional and national leadership in the field of health informatics through educational programs, peer-reviewed publications, and externally-funded research. All candidates must have a MD and additional training in information science. To view the full position description and submit application materials, visit the LKSOM website.
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality - Washington, DC
AHRQ’s Division of Practice Improvement is seeking a Director to lead research activities related to practice and/or systems improvement; to supervise a staff of highly skilled professionals; and to plan, direct and execute all Division operations. The Director will cultivate partnerships to support the work of the Division, and represent the Agency on national and international committees, panels and workgroups.
The successful candidate should have a medical degree (MD/DO or equivalent) as well as experience managing, directing or leading scientific research studies or projects associated with health care delivery and quality, and expertise and leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of projects related to practice and/or systems improvement.
For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/537259500. The vacancy announcement closes on July 23.
Kaiser Permanente Southern California - Pasadena, CA
The Department of Research & Evaluation at Kaiser Permanente Southern California seeks to
expand its health policy research program. The objectives of this research program are to 1) build sustainable partnerships with regional stakeholders and national health policy researchers to identify, prioritize, execute, evaluate, and disseminate research to support community-level health initiatives among the diverse regions of Southern California; 2) create and test programs and policies aimed to reduce health disparities among at-risk populations, and 3) promote the uptake of large-scale evidence-based health policies in communities.
This Research Scientist III position (Full Professor equivalent) is for an established investigator with expertise in health policy research applied to communities. Qualifications include a PhD or equivalent in epidemiology, behavioral science, health services research, or related field, or MD or equivalent with a master’s degree in a related field. An established track record of extramural funding in related topics is required.
Interested candidates should submit their CV online at here (reference number 801513).
Kaiser Permanente Southern California - Pasadena, CA
The Department of Research & Evaluation at Kaiser Permanente Southern California is recruiting candidates for a Senior level Collaborative Scientist Biostatistician. The Collaborative Scientist Biostatistician will collaboratively direct research projects on a wide range of research initiatives that are internally-, federally- and industry-supported.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. in biostatistics or a related field; competence in advanced research methods, including design and statistical approaches commonly used with large and complex electronic health records data for comparative effectiveness, epidemiologic, health services, behavioral or health economics research; at least 7 years of postdoctoral experience with an established track record serving as senior or principal biostatistician for extramurally-funded grants, scientific publications and mentoring junior level investigators. To learn more and apply, visit the KP Careers site (reference number 801927).
HealthPartners - Minneapolis, MN
HealthPartners Institute is seeking a Research Investigator/Senior Research Investigator to join the Oral Health Research team. This investigator will be positioned alongside other already well-funded colleagues that currently work at the intersection of dental, medical, and health services research and practice. More specifically, this position is designed as an integrated effort across the research, education, dental plan, dental care delivery, medical care delivery, and health plan units of the HealthPartners organization.
Required Qualifications include a Doctoral degree in one of the social sciences, medicine or health care disciplines and thorough knowledge of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. Required experience includes a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in health care delivery and/or population health research, policy and practice (10+ years for senior investigator). To review the full position description and apply, visit the HealthPartners careers site.
HealthPartners Institute - Minneapolis, MN
HealthPartners Institute is one of the largest health system research and education centers in the Midwest. Embedded within HealthPartners’ integrated health system, the Institute uses research, evaluation and education to accelerate improvements in quality, experience and affordability for our members, patients and the community.
The Institute’s Center for Evaluation and Survey Research (CESR) has an exciting opportunity for an Evaluation and Survey Statistician. This position will work in collaboration with other CESR staff and health system partners to design, implement and report on statistical analyses that test the effectiveness of health system programs. This position will be responsible for accessing existing health system data and conducting statistical analyses to answer evaluation questions and disseminate learnings to internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree with 4 years’ experience or PhD in a quantitative or healthcare-related field, along with direct experience working in health care and/or health research settings, working with health care claims and/or electronic health record data; and experience with research or evaluation proposal preparation. View the full description and application instructions here.
Kaiser Permanente Washington - Seattle, WA
The Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) has initiated a search for a new Director for the MacColl Center. Now in its 27th year, MacColl has a diverse portfolio and a strong core of researchers and system change experts. This collaborative and innovative leader will be responsible for the growth and success of the MacColl Center and its linked agendas of research, system transformation, and dissemination of evidence-based methods, while also acting as a research scientist supported predominantly by external funding.
Qualifications include: 5+ years of experience as a Principal Investigator or equivalent on externally funded health services research or projects to aid delivery system redesign; a master’s degree in public health or other relevant academic or clinical degree; substantive experience in content creation and research translation to aid large-scale transformation efforts in a variety of health system settings; and the ability to develop, fund, execute, publish, and disseminate finding from research and translational projects
MacColl and KPWHRI are part of Kaiser Permanente Washington (KPWA), a large not-for-profit health care delivery system. Applications will be accepted through May 27, utilizing http://kp.org/careers and referencing position number 783325.
Sutter Health - Palo Alto, CA
Sutter Health/Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) announces the establishment of the Angela Wang Johnson Endowed Chair in Women’s Cancer. Through this endowed chair, Sutter Health/PAMF is seeking an outstanding researcher to expand current activities, leverage significant human and data assets, and build a highly successful research program focused on women’s cancers. The research program will be based at the Sutter Health Center for Health Systems Research (CHSR).
Candidates may offer a wide range of specific research interests and disciplinary expertise within the context of women’s cancer. Whether trained in anthropology, epidemiology, economics, health services research, psychology or sociology, the successful candidate will have an extensive track record in innovative, grant-supported research and peer-reviewed publications. She or he will have a demonstrated history of strong partnerships with colleagues from differing research disciplines in collaborative projects, as well as experience working with clinical and operational leaders in identifying opportunities for improving care for women with, or at risk of, developing cancer.
The full opportunity description is available here. Contact Dr. Dominick Frosch with inquiries.
Geisinger Health System - Danville, PA
Geisinger Health System seeks an outstanding behavioral scientist to serve as Staff Scientist for its newly-launched Applied Behavioral Insights (ABI) team. The ABI team was created to apply behavioral science methods to the design, implementation, and evaluation of “nudges”—lightweight behavioral interventions intended to improve outcomes and experiences for patients, providers, employees, and other stakeholders of Geisinger Health System. Geisinger is one of the country’s largest integrated health systems, serving more than 3 million residents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. As a learning healthcare system, Geisinger incorporates research into all aspects of medicine and healthcare delivery, aided by unparalleled access to electronic health records, insurance data, and other information.
The ideal candidate will have experience both in conducting original behavioral science research and in implementing research results within organizations. A PhD in psychology, economics, decision sciences, marketing, management, or another relevant scholarly discipline is required, as are track records of publishing original empirical research, collaborating with others, and applying for research funding. Learn more and apply here.
Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States - Rockville, MD
The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group seeks a Health Services Research Scientist II to join the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Research Institute to design and implement major health service and epidemiology related research projects. Key responsibilities include development, evaluation, and testing of significant innovations, preferably in the areas of infectious disease, or diseases associated with aging.
This position serves as researcher and consultant on projects and programs for MAPRI and works independently with general supervision by the Executive Director of Research. The scientist will also serve as a liaison and consultant to MAPMG physicians and leadership for research questions that will utilize MAPRI resources. Successful candidates will have an established bibliography of peer-reviewed literature and track record of extramural grant funding. A main objective for the Research Scientist II is to strive for an independent research portfolio and to attain a level of external funding (NIH, foundation, industry).
Essential qualifications include a PhD in a relevant research discipline, or MD with an advanced degree (e.g., MPH, MAS, MS, PhD, etc.), as well as > 6 years of post-doctoral research (or equivalent) in epidemiology, health services or related field; and a career publication list of >30 peer reviewed manuscripts, including at least 6 as first author. View the full position description and apply here.
Geisinger Health System - Danville, PA
The Department of Epidemiology & Health Services Research and the Cancer Institute at Geisinger, an integrated health system headquartered in Danville, Pennsylvania seek applicants for a full-time position in cancer epidemiology and outcomes research at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. Geisinger seeks an individual who will work within the growing research enterprise and the Cancer Institute to align and leverage extensive research and practice resources and expertise within the health system.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Epidemiology and an established record of success of external funding support, or demonstrated potential to obtain external funding, for epidemiologic and health services research in cancer. Candidates should have strong methodologic skills, particularly in epidemiology, but also preferably in population health research or health services research as it relates to the cancer control continuum. Experience with pragmatic clinical trials or other innovative research methods is desirable.
The Geisinger Cancer Institute was awarded an NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) grant with a focus to increase the portfolio of clinical trials and cancer care delivery research (CCDR). Collaboration across the NCORP recipients is essential. The candidate will have an important role as Geisinger's NCI CCDR lead with funding to cover the effort. Internally, the individual will oversee CCDR studies and assist in evaluating appropriate studies to be conducted.
Interested applicants should send a personal statement and curriculum vitae to Bobbi Hicks at bjhicks@geisinger.edu. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.
Henry Ford Health System - Detroit, MI
As the dyad administrative partner with the HFCI Associate Director for Research, the Director of Cancer Research is responsible for supporting development and implementation of strategies aimed at promoting HFCI Cancer Research including but not limited to: building collaborations with stakeholders to identify new opportunities and goals; promoting partnerships between Research Scientists and Clinicians; improving communication internally and externally; and enhancing the overall HFCI research profile. This position requires strong leadership, analytical, project planning and staff motivation/coordination skills, and a general understanding of the business and financial aspects of research, with particular emphasis on research conducted within integrated cancer centers.
The full position description and responsibilities is available here. Interested applicants may forward their CV/resume to Lisa King at LKing2@hfhs.org.
Henry Ford Health System - Detroit, MI
The Henry Ford Hospital Department of Neurosurgery is recruiting for an Assistant Scientist in to support the Department’s research efforts as a data analyst, collaborator on clinical and health services research projects, and co-author on resulting publications and conference presentations. This is a research collaboration and support position; the Assistant Scientist is not required or expected to generate his/her own funding or act as lead investigator on most projects. Responsibilities include working with resident and senior staff physicians to help design and conduct clinical studies and health services research projects, consulting on issues of study design, variable selection, and appropriate choice of statistical analysis methods, and analyzing clinical and health services research data for purposes of professional presentation or publication.
Requirements include a PhD or other doctoral degree in a discipline relevant to clinical research or health services research, plus >2 years of relevant experience in clinical or health services or health policy research. Interested candidates can learn more and apply on this page.
