Working title:

Health Services Research Program Manager

Official title:

RESEARCH PROG MGR I(P70NS)

Degree and area of specialization:

Required: Bachelors degree in sociology, social work, public health communications, psychology or health related field is required. Preferred: A Masters degree in a related field.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Required: At least four years experience with research project and administrative managment; familiarity with clinical research; experience collaborating with physicians and health care providers; strong analytical and writing skills; ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically in written and verbal forms with research sponsors, faculty, researchers, and staff at all levels, and ability to develop and monitor budgets.

Principal duties:

Specific RPM1 duties in support of Health Service Research include project management and monitoring of all health services initiatives and participation in the development and implementation of new health services projects and initiatives:

- Meet with academic investigators and community organization staff to participate in project development including determining research plans, staff, budget needs, to report project progress and to participate in research dissemination, etc.

- Serve as a liaison with investigators and community organization staff for project implementation, to assure satisfactory progress, and to assist the identification and resolution of project impediments and revisions.

- Manage and monitor the Health Services Research team, including recruitment, team development, supervision, assigning tasks and scheduling, resolving issues, and staff evaluation. Team members may include researchers, research specialists, research assistants, interns, etc.

- Prepare and lead regular team meetings to manage projects and initiatives. This includes documenting progress, identifying and resolving issues, and planning work assignments.

- Ensure that program activities and expenditures are in compliance with the terms of grants, granting agencies, the University of Wisconsin, etc.

- Initiate the development of protocols with the principal investigator. Assist with development and submission of research grant proposals. Supply information for and assist with progress reports, posters, manuscripts and abstracts.

- Participate in operations and strategic planning meetings and in reporting for the Center for Urban Population Health supporting the mission and vision of the Center.

- Provide direction/coordination with peer researchers and scientists who work within the Health Services Initiatives program area.

Other duties complimentary to the RPMI's primary role may be assigned as appropriate. These may include management of quality improvement programs and providing research expertise. Initially these duties include:

- Day-to-day management of the Milwaukee sites of the "Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Living (WIPHL) program. WIPHL is intended to reduce substance abuse and consequences in communities and build prevention capacity and infrastructure locally and at the state level.

- Providing research expertise to Center Health Services research related projects in the RPMI's area of expertise and interest (i.e. epidemiology, psychology, etc.).

Additional Information:

The Health Services Research Program Manager (RPMI) administers and provides professional expertise in support of the program of Health Services projects and initiatives at the Center for Urban Population Health located in Milwaukee, WIsconsin. The RPMI reports to the Research Program Manager II with matrix reporting responsibility to the Associate Director for Health Services Initiatives for the Center for Urban Population Health.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: AUGUST 12, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #59612 to