The purpose of this position is to develop a program of research through designing specific projects for submission to funding agencies, implementing research and demonstration projects in the investigator´s area of specialization.
The purpose of this position is to develop a program of research through designing specific projects for submission to funding agencies, implementing research and demonstration projects in the investigator´s area of specialization and preparing papers reporting research results for presentation to scientific/professional organizations. Essential Functions:- Design, develop, obtain funding for, and lead well defined research, demonstration, and evaluation projects in the investigator´s area of particular expertise to advance knowledge that will improve health and health care delivery.- Develop an ongoing program of research through coordinating a series of research proposals and projects into a logical investigation of a particular research question, topic, or area.- Communicate research results to other scientists, clinicians, professional groups, the media and the community through presentations and publications in scientific and professional journals, books; and public presentations.- Work with partners in the health care system to improve the health of Kaiser Permanente and non-Kaiser Permanente members.- This includes providing technical consulting and professional service to KP, serving on various KP committees and task forces, and soliciting clinical input into research, where appropriate.-Promote a positive, science-focused work culture by assisting in the development of Center policy, providing technical services and consultation, and by helping to define the CHR´s future research agenda, and by maintaining security and confidentiality of research and medical data.-Participate in education by helping to train undergraduate, graduate, and post doctoral students pursuing health and health services research careers.-Provide service to the scientific and professional community through membership on scientific peer review groups and national boards; and consult with local, state, and national voluntary and governmental agencies. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: -Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., or Dr.P.H.) in one of the social sciences, medicine, or health care disciplines; -Thorough knowledge of quantitative methods (from mathematics and statistics) for dealing with methodological and analytic problems in the investigator´s substantive area of expertise (e.g., epidemiology, sociology, economics); -Working knowledge of health care organization, policy, practice, and management (to facilitate application of research to medical and health care phenomena); and, -Working knowledge of a standard statistical software library (e.g., SAS or SPSS) and design of relational databases. -Research methods and theory in health-research related discipline.-Substantive knowledge in health-related discipline. Required License, Registration, Certificate, or Professional Affiliation:- Investigators from the academic fields typically hold membership in their respective professional/scientific associations. -Investigators from health care fields typically hold licenses in their respective professions (e.g., M.D., R.N.) as well as membership in scientific associations. -Ability to write and communicate effectively to scientific/technical/lay/clinical audiences; and, -Ability to work in a computerized work environment, including word processing and data processing. -Data analysis and interpretation skills. -Demonstrated leadership ability as evidenced by key leadership role on complex research projects including supervision of research staff -Some experience (e.g., 2 3 years) as co investigator or principal investigator of research projects; -Demonstrated ability to author and co-author publications in national, peer-reviewed scientific journals; and, -Experience in organizing and transmitting the knowledge of their disciplines, such as through teaching at the college or university level as an assistant or associate professor: and, -Experience presenting research findings at national meetings. -2-3 years of U.S. population based research experience -2-3 years of demonstrated experience in grant writing and securing external research funding -2-3 years advanced training in epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, health services research, health economics or a related discipline Preferred Qualifications: -Comprehensive knowledge of quantitative methods (from mathematics and statistics) for dealing with methodological and analytic problems in the investigator´s substantive area of expertise (e.g., epidemiology, sociology, economics); -Thorough knowledge of health care organization, policy, practice, and management (to facilitate application of research to medical and health care phenomena); and, -Thorough knowledge of a standard statistical software library (e.g., SAS, SPSS) and design of relational databases. -Outstanding ability to write and communicate effectively to scientific/technical audiences, as well as clinical and lay audiences; -Specialized skills in the area of a theoretical discipline; and, -Computer programming language(s); -Partnership skills, including communications and negotiations. -Some experience (e.g., 3 to 5 years) pertaining to health related research, theory, and policy; and, -Experience working in or with a health maintenance organization, -Experience with diverse populations.