To lead a program of research that is recognized nationally in the investigators area of expertise by designing and implementing major health- related research projects, developing, evaluating and testing significant innovations in the organization, delivery, and financing of health care, publishing research findings in major scientific and professional journals and books, translating research into practice, leading national and/or local research cooperatives, assisting in the career development of junior investigators, and stimulating and guiding the overall development of the CRE as a preeminent research organization. Advise Kaiser Permanente and national policymakers in area of expertise.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Identify novel research questions and design studies that align with the mission of Kaiser Permanente and CRE.
- Write competitive grant proposals for funding and obtain funding for research projects.
- Take primary responsibility for implementation of research protocols & lead multidisciplinary study teams.
- Stay on budget and ensure implementation of all regulatory requirements for research projects.
- Publish research findings in major scientific and professional journals and books.
- Be recognized as a national leader in research specialty area.
- Assist in the career development of junior investigators (e.g., research associates) either through informal mentoring arrangements or formal supervisory assignments.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum six (6) years of post-doctoral experiences as an investigator (or equivalent academic faculty position).
- Minimum forty (40) articles in peer-reviewed journals, including ten (10) that are first-authored or equivalent.
Education
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or Dr.P.H.) in epidemiology, medicine, health care, biostatistics, or a related social sciences discipline.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive knowledge of complex quantitative methods for dealing with methodological and analytic problems in the investigators area of expertise.
- Proficiency in SAS software - i.e., ability to guide analysts work and validate output data.
- Strong data management capabilities using large administrative data sets.
- Ability to manage multiple research projects within agreed upon timeframes and budgets
- Exceptional leadership skills.
- Comfortable working independently as well as productively with internal and external study collaborators.
- Ability to build and supervise a team of research associates, analysts, project managers, research assistants, and other project staff.
- Demonstrated success in securing peer-reviewed grant funding as a Principal Investigator, including competing renewal of previously funded projects.
- A bibliography of scientific presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Preferred Qualifications:
Employee Status:
Regular
Travel:
Yes, 15 % of the Time
Job Level:
Individual Contributor
Job Type:
Standard