Chief Research Officer

Posted Date 13 Nov 2024



Experience Icon Experience 7 Years Salary Salary 158000USD
Job Type Icon Job Type Full Time Company Company AllianceChicago
Job Category Icon Job Category Chief Executives Qualification Icon Qualification BS Business / Economics / Engineering
Gender IconGender Both Date Last Date 11 Feb
Vacancies IconVacancies 3 Remote IconRemote Yes
Location Location(s) Chicago , United States

Description Job Description


Alliance Chicago is dedicated to advancing community-based primary care research to support safety net health service providers and promote health equity. Through innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to underserved populations, we ensure that research initiatives and health interventions address critical clinical priorities while being responsive to community needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategies for expanding Alliance Chicago’s research portfolio.
  • Diversify partnerships, increase funding opportunities, and ensure research aligns with community health priorities.
  • Optimize stakeholder engagement and enhance dissemination of research findings.
  • Ensure research design and health interventions are responsive to the needs of safety net populations.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build relationships with health center investigators, research institutions, and clinical partners.
  • Collaborate with external investigators and stakeholders to design, implement, and evaluate research projects.
  • Represent Alliance Chicago at regional and national meetings to build strategic partnerships.

Research Oversight

  • Serve as Principal Investigator on select studies and oversee research quality and regulatory compliance.
  • Mentor and manage a multidisciplinary team of scientists, clinical investigators, research assistants, and program managers.
  • Maintain productive relationships with key funders and ensure financial sustainability through active grant pursuit.

Organizational Leadership

  • Contribute as a member of the Alliance Chicago Executive Leadership Team and Leadership Support Team.
  • Align research activities with broader organizational goals and integrate research into other service lines.

Qualifications

Education and Expertise

  • Doctoral-level degree in a health-related field with postdoctoral training or equivalent experience.
  • Strong knowledge of medicine, public health, and health services research concepts.
  • Academic appointment eligibility preferred.
  • Familiarity with electronic health records and community health settings.
  • Authorship in peer-reviewed journals with experience in conceptualizing innovative research projects.

Skills and Competencies

  • Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods and data analysis.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in modeling and data interpretation.
  • Collaborative mindset with demonstrated ability to work across diverse teams and stakeholders.

Experience

  • 7-10 years of health-related research experience, including patient-centered outcomes and community health services research.
  • Experience working with or researching vulnerable populations.

Working Conditions

  • Hybrid office/remote role with potential onsite visits to clinical environments.
  • Team-based, multidisciplinary work environment.
  • May require occasional lifting or handling of parcels up to 25 lbs.

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