Sr Population/Public Health Manager - Remote Hybrid

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Organization:

Ctr for Hlth Svcs Research

Job Summary:

The Center for Health Services Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks an experienced research project manager to support a program that provides academic consultation and collaboration services to institution-wide learning health systems initiatives and an NIH-funded project on implementation of precision medicine approaches. A learning health system is one in which internal data and experience are systematically integrated with external evidence, and that knowledge is put into practice; as a result, patients get higher quality, safer, more efficient care. Work in the Sr Pop/Public Health Mgr role will involve the intake, tracking, and reporting of health system projects that request consultation with academic resources and general project management for a research grant. The position requires advanced organization and communication skills and intermediate research experience to perform activities including project management, preparation of internal reports, and contribution to scholarship under minimal supervision.

Candidates with a minimum of master's level training in Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Epidemiology, or a related field are strongly preferred. Candidates with experience in health services research, implementation science, and/or quality improvement methods are desirable. This position will offer remote-work-from-home opportunities, but routine presence in our Nashville, TN office will be required. A current resume and cover letter must be included/uploaded in your online application to be eligible for consideration.

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At the Vanderbilt Center for Health Services Research, our mission is to improve the quality and equity of healthcare delivery and health outcomes
for all people through translational research and training initiatives,
bridging the gap between evidence and real-world practice. For more information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/hsr/center-health-services-research.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Develops program plans, goals, and objectives in collaboration with program leadership.
• Provides professional and/or technical leadership in the execution of day-to-day program activities.
• Communicates within and across departments, partner institutions, funding organizations, and stakeholders to maximize information sharing and to achieve objectives.
• Manages multiple projects at the same time to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives
  • Anticipate resource needs, set priorities, schedule activities, and organize work for projects
  • Work with internal project stakeholders across the organization to understand requirements, processes, and/or other needs
• Manages meetings including preparing agendas and meeting minutes.
• Prepares reports, presentations, and manuscripts for scientific, clinical, and operational audiences and senior leadership.
• Demonstrates scientific proficiency to support project activities which may include data management, analysis, IRB submission, and writing of study protocols and research publications.
• Serves as a resource to others and provides guidance to team members.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

This position requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and three years of related experience. Candidates with a minimum of master’s level training in Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Epidemiology, or a related field are strongly preferred. 

Success in the Sr Pop/Public Health Mgr position will require the following skills:

• Strong analy