Position ID: | Duke-MCHP-SRA [#18748] |
Position Title: | Senior Research Director |
Position Type: | Other |
Position Location: | Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20004, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Health Policy and Health Services Research / health policy |
Appl Deadline: | 2021/06/25 11:59PM* finished (2021/06/04, finished 2022/01/01, listed until 2021/06/25) |
Position Description: |
Senior Research Director Positions Robert J. Margolis, MD, Center for Health Policy
Senior Research Director Positions The Robert J. Margolis, MD, Center for Health Policy at Duke University (Duke-Margolis) seeks to address critical health policy challenges and improve health, health equity, and the value of health care through practical, innovative, and evidence-based policy solutions. The interdisciplinary nature of Duke-Margolis brings together policy experts, researchers, health care professionals, and students from across Duke’s schools of medicine, nursing, law, public policy, business, and engineering, and fosters extensive relationships with stakeholders both internal and external. These relationships span foundations, private sector organizations, state and federal governments, and global entities. The Center fosters excellence, leadership, and scholarship at every level. Occupational Summary
Duke-Margolis is seeking Senior Research Directors to lead key Center health policy research domains of (1) health care delivery and payment reform and (2) biomedical innovation. Two hires are anticipated, one in each domain. In addition to leading the strategic design, management, and direction of a substantial health policy research domain, the Senior Research Director serves as a strategic and management leader across Duke-Margolis. The Senior Research Director will help develop the Center-wide strategic vision and the capabilities necessary to execute the Center’s mission. Through this role, they will support the engagement and development of our community of researchers, faculty, and students. Specific goals for the Senior
Research Director position include (1) successfully leading the strategic
development and execution of Center activities in the research domain; (2)
identifying and guiding cross-cutting opportunities to increase the impact of and
financial support for the Center’s research priorities; (3) developing and/or
leading key components of Center priorities that are synergistic with but distinct
from domain research objectives, e.g. educational, operational, or analytic
initiatives; (4) engaging high-profile external audiences to increase the visibility
and impact of the Center’s work and expertise; (5) leading opportunities for
mentoring and professional development for staff and faculty; and (6) advancing
the financial sustainability of the Center. In this role, the Senior Research
Director will look beyond their specific heath policy domain/areas of focus and
foster the success of the Center as a whole. The worksite for these positions is anticipated to be the Duke-Margolis office in Washington, DC. Employees are currently teleworking locally to the area (DC, VA, MD) while on-site access is restricted due to COVID-19. Candidates seeking to be based in Durham, NC would also be considered. Work Performed
Minimum Required Qualifications Education/Training:
Experience:
Or an equivalent combination of relevant
education and/or experience. Knowledge/Skills:
The
above statements describe the general nature and level of work to be performed
in this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities and duties required. Employees may be directed to perform
job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Engagements are
renewable annually upon funding availability from the Center. To be considered for this position, applicants must
submit materials online. Applications will be considered on a rolling
basis.
Application Materials Required:
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