Job Board

Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI; https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/) is seeking a doctorate-level, Associate or Senior investigator (equivalent to an Associate or Senior Professor) with nationally-recognized expertise in Mental Health
and Health Services Research to join our faculty. The recruitment is part of the institute’s strategic plan for growth. The successful candidate will join a highly successful mental health research team at KPWHRI, as well as the Mental Health Research Network (MHRN), an NIMH-funded network of mental health researchers embedded in 14 large health systems across the US (https://mhresearchnetwork.org/).

The KPWHRI mental health research team, and broader MHRN, have outstanding expertise in mental health clinical informatics, implementation research, embedded pragmatic trials, and biostatistics. Current areas of mental health research activity include: identifying and addressing risk of self-harm and suicide, reducing racial and ethnic disparities in mental health care, improving the appropriateness of psychiatric medication prescribing, personalizing treatment for mood disorders, implementation of measurement-based care and other systematic care programs in mental health specialty and primary care, and increasing engagement in and adherence to effective mental health treatments. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an independent program of extramurally funded research in addition
to collaborating with KP health system leaders, other researchers at KPWHRI and researchers across MHRN.

We seek applicants with clinical mental health training and formal research training, including (but not limited to) MD or PhD clinicians (including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, pharmacists, etc.). Candidates with interest in part-time clinical practice within KPWA’s Mental Health and Wellness service line are especially invited to apply. The ideal candidate will also have:

• A history of independent, extramural research funding in mental health and/or health services research as Principal Investigator (PI) or Multiple PI.
• Ability to plan, initiate, and conduct scientific research and evaluation studies, including analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating research findings.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues as co-investigator or project lead.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and emotional intelligence.
• Evidence of a national reputation for one’s scientific program, as demonstrated by a combination of: publication in moderate/high impact scientific journals, national service (e.g., scientific peer reviewer, service to professional societies), and invited talks as lead presenter at national scientific conferences. For appointment at the Senior Investigator level, evidence of a national and/or international reputation is required.
• A demonstrated commitment to mentoring and developing the careers of junior scientists and staff.
• Involvement in promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity and a commitment to KPWHRI’s equity, inclusion, and diversity efforts.
• Interest in working collaboratively with faculty, staff, trainees, and students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Additional criteria may apply, as appropriate to the rank of one’s faculty appointment

The position is located in Seattle, Washington and residence within Washington state is required. Applicants who represent the broad range of diversity and lived experiences in our communities are strongly encouraged to apply. KPWHRI is an internationally recognized research organization that conducts epidemiologic, health services, preventative, and clinical research to improve health, health equity, and health care for all people. It is one of eight regional research institutes within Kaiser Permanente, all of which conduct public-domain science. That is, while work of the Institute advances care delivery within Kaiser Permanente, our research is not proprietary. We seek to generate knowledge and transform health and health care for all. The Institute’s research is primarily funded through federal grants and contracts that total more than $60 million annually.

Our position within Kaiser Permanente Washington (www.kp.org/wa), a not-for-profit health care delivery system headquartered in Seattle, provides a natural laboratory to study important health issues through clinical trials and observational studies which leverage our unique access to members and health care data. KPWHRI has over 300 employees, including a faculty of approximately 70 scientists
trained in public health, medicine, epidemiology, behavioral science, community health evaluation research and biostatistics. It is part of a vibrant regional research community including the University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s Research Institute and Seattle Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center. Most faculty at KPWHRI have affiliate positions at these local research
institutions and collaborate locally and nationally. The culture at KPWHRI is highly collaborative, productive, and respectful of the lived experiences of community members, research participants, and employees.

To apply: Please submit a letter of interest, research statement, and CV via Kaiser Permanente’s online application system using one of these links:

Associate Investigator: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/seattle/associateinvestigator/641/45718848944

Senior Investigator: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/seattle/seniorinvestigator/641/45718848960

Questions about the position can be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs (gregory.e.simon@kp.org or nora.b.henrikson@kp.org) or Talent Acquisition Consultant narine.x.malkchyan@kp.org. Additional application procedures may be required.

For full consideration, submit materials by June 1, 2023; however, review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.

Dedicated to Our People: We offer industry-leading benefits designed to help our team members and their families stay healthy, meet their financial goals, and thrive in and beyond work

Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) (https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/) is seeking a doctoral-level Associate or Senior investigator with nationally-recognized expertise in pharmacoepidemiology to join our faculty. This recruitment is part of the Institute’s strategic plan for growth. The successful candidate will lead an extramurally-funded, independent research program and collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams in a setting with direct access to rich electronic healthcare data. Areas of potential collaboration include aging, cancer, cardiovascular disease, health equity, informatics, immunizations, mental health, pregnancy and perinatal epidemiology, social risk factors, and women’s health.

With electronic pharmacy data going back to 1977, Kaiser Permanente Washington (KPWA) has conducted impactful pharmacoepidemiologic research for decades. Our researchers have played important roles in the Food and Drug Administration’s Sentinel Initiative, a Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, AHRQ’s Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics, the Food and Drug Administration Medication Exposure in Pregnancy Risk Evaluation Program, the National Institute for Mental Health’s Mental Health Research Network, and the Center for Disease Control’s Vaccine Safety Datalink. Areas of emphasis have included cancer pharmacoepidemiology, opioid utilization and adverse effects, psychotropic medications, and medications associated with cognitive decline and dementia. Researchers within KPWHRI have ready access to rich electronic health record data, supporting rigorous methods including 1) clinical validation of events; 2) refined measurement of drug exposures; 3) assessment of patient status from medical records data (e.g., frailty, terminal illness, chronic disease comorbidity, disease recurrence); and 4) Natural Language Processing.

We seek applicants with formal research training, a doctoral degree (PharmD, MD, PhD or ScD), and
content expertise in pharmacoepidemiology. A relevant clinical degree and experience is strongly preferred, but not required. The ideal candidate will also have:

• A history of independent, extramural research funding in pharmacoepidemiology research as Principal Investigator (PI) or Multiple PI.
• Ability to plan, initiate, and conduct scientific research and evaluation studies, including analyzing,
  interpreting, and disseminating research findings.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues as co-investigator or project lead.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and emotional intelligence.
• Evidence of a national reputation for one’s scientific program, as demonstrated by a combination
  of: publication in moderate/high impact scientific journals, national service (e.g., scientific peer reviewer, service to professional societies), and invited talks as lead presenter at national scientific conferences. For appointment at the Senior Investigator level, evidence of a national and/or international reputation is required.
• A demonstrated commitment to mentoring and developing the careers of junior scientists and staff.
• Involvement in promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity and a commitment to KPWHRI’s equity, inclusion, and diversity efforts.
• Interest in working collaboratively with faculty, staff, trainees, and students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Additional criteria may apply, as appropriate to the rank of one’s faculty appointment

The position is located in Seattle, Washington and residence within Washington state is required. Applicants who represent the broad range of diversity and lived experiences in our communities are strongly encouraged to apply. KPWHRI is an internationally recognized research organization that conducts epidemiologic, health services, preventative, and clinical research to improve health, health equity, and health care for all people. It is one of eight regional research institutes within Kaiser Permanente, all of which conduct public-domain science. That is, while work of the Institute advances care delivery within Kaiser Permanente, our research is not proprietary. We seek to generate knowledge and transform health and health care for all. The Institute’s research is primarily funded through federal grants and contracts that total more than $60 million annually. Our position within Kaiser Permanente Washington (www.kp.org/wa), a not-for-profit health care delivery system headquartered in Seattle, provides a natural laboratory to study important health issues through clinical trials and observational studies which leverage our unique access to members and health care data. KPWHRI has over 300 employees, including a faculty of approximately 70 scientists trained in public health, medicine, epidemiology, behavioral science, community health evaluation research and biostatistics. It is part of a vibrant regional research community including the University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s Research Institute and Seattle Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center. Most faculty at KPWHRI have affiliate positions at these local research institutions and collaborate locally and nationally. The culture at KPWHRI is highly collaborative, productive, and respectful of the lived experiences of community members, research participants, and employees.

To apply: Please submit a letter of interest, research statement, and CV via Kaiser Permanente’s online
application system using one of these links:

Associate Investigator: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/seattle/associateinvestigator/641/45718848944

Senior Investigator: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/seattle/seniorinvestigator/641/45718848960

Questions about the position can be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs
(gregory.e.simon@kp.org or nora.b.henrikson@kp.org) or Talent Acquisition Consultant
narine.x.malkchyan@kp.org. Additional application procedures may be required.

For full consideration, submit materials by June 1, 2023; however, review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.

Dedicated to Our People: We offer industry-leading benefits designed to help our team members and their families stay
healthy, meet their financial goals, and thrive in and beyond work.

Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) (https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/) is seeking an Associate or Senior investigator (equivalent in rank to Associate or Full Professor) with nationally recognized expertise in primary care research to join our faculty. This position includes opportunity for leadership within a well-established and successful research program in improving primary care to better serve patients, families, and communities. We are looking for a candidate who can build on the strong foundation of primary care research at KPWHRI that includes the Center for Accelerating Care Transformation (ACT Center, formerly, the MacColl Center for Health Care Innovation). The ACT Center partners with patients, care teams, and health systems to transform care in ways that are practical, equitable, and evidence-based. We seek clinician applicants (MD, DO, RN, ARNP, DNP, or equivalent) with formal clinical and research training and content expertise in primary care, the organization and delivery of care, and population health. Applicants should also have expertise in intervention design, implementation, and evaluation methods. The ideal candidate will also have:

• A history of independent, extramural research funding in primary care and/or learning health systems research as Principal Investigator (PI) or Multiple PI.
• Ability to plan, initiate, and conduct scientific research and evaluation studies, including analyzing,
  interpreting, and disseminating research findings.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues as co-investigator or project lead.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and emotional intelligence.
• Evidence of a national reputation for one’s scientific program, as demonstrated by a combination of:
  publication in moderate/high impact scientific journals, national service (e.g., scientific peer reviewer, service to professional societies), and invited talks as lead presenter at national scientific conferences. For appointment at the Senior Investigator level, evidence of a national and/or international
  reputation is required.
• A demonstrated commitment to mentoring and developing the careers of junior scientists and staff.
• Involvement in promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity and a commitment to KPWHRI’s equity, inclusion, and diversity efforts.
• Interest in working collaboratively with faculty, staff, trainees, and students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Additional criteria may apply, as appropriate to the rank of one’s faculty appointment

The position is located in Seattle, Washington and residence within Washington state is required. Applicants who represent the broad range of diversity and lived experiences in our communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

KPWHRI is an internationally recognized research organization that conducts epidemiologic, health services, preventative, and clinical research to improve health, health equity, and health care for all people. It is one of eight regional research institutes within Kaiser Permanente, all of which conduct public domain science. That is, while work of the Institute advances care delivery within Kaiser Permanente, our research is not proprietary. We seek to generate knowledge and transform health and health care for
all. The Institute’s research is primarily funded through federal grants and contracts that total more than $60 million annually. Our position within Kaiser Permanente Washington (www.kp.org/wa), a not-for-profit health care delivery system headquartered in Seattle, provides a natural laboratory to study important health issues through clinical trials and observational studies which leverage our unique access
to members and healthcare data.

KPWHRI has over 300 employees, including a faculty of over 70 scientists trained in public health, medicine, epidemiology, behavioral science, community health evaluation research and biostatistics. It is part of a vibrant regional research community including the University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s Research Institute and Seattle Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center.
Most faculty at KPWHRI have affiliate positions at these local research institutions and collaborate locally and nationally. The culture at KPWHRI is highly collaborative, productive, and respectful of the lived experiences of community members, research participants, and employees.

To apply: Please submit a letter of interest, research statement, and CV via Kaiser Permanente’s online
application system using one of these links:

Associate Investigator: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/seattle/associateinvestigator/641/45718848944

Senior Investigator: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/seattle/seniorinvestigator/641/45718848960

Questions about the position can be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs (gregory.e.simon@kp.org or nora.b.henrikson@kp.org) or Talent Acquisition Consultant narine.x.malkchyan@kp.org. Additional application procedures may be required.

For full consideration, submit materials by June 1, 2023; however, review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.

Dedicated to Our People: We offer industry-leading benefits designed to help our team members and their
families stay healthy, meet their financial goals, and thrive in and beyond work.

Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) (https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/) is seeking a doctorate-level Associate or Senior Investigator (equivalent in rank to an Associate or Full Professor) with nationally-recognized research expertise in Health Equity to join our faculty. This recruitment is part of KPWHRI’s strategic planning and aligns with KP’s enterprise wide (national) 2025 goal of driving equitable health outcomes for KP members and improving conditions for health in our communities. This investigator will lead independent research within/across KP and have access to unparalleled rich data assets and capabilities. They will also be encouraged to foster collaborations and share their expertise with faculty across our established research areas including addictions and mental health, health informatics, chronic illness management, cancer, and aging, for example. We are looking for an investigator with a proven track record of research focused on identifying and/or addressing root causes and drivers of health inequities for marginalized populations. This includes social determinants of health research, as well as a broader focus on equity-oriented, actionable, and community-centered research methods, principles and best practices. Of note, KP has a deep commitment to social health integration. This investigator could join KP’s national Social Needs Network for Evaluation and Translation (SONNET), which brings together social health researchers across all 8 regional markets to collaborate on social health research. KPWHRI hosts the Coordinating Center and is funded by our national Community Health program. Given the stage of career, we expect the investigator may bring with them a research portfolio cultivated with community partners outside of KP that can continue, and we are committed to helping grow new, local relationships via faculty with existing community and academic connections and funding to support this critical work. Importantly, we have ear-marked funding to establish and maintain a Community Advisory Board for KPWHRI and hope this investigator will contribute to and benefit from this Board.

Our science is improved with diverse team members and perspectives, and we welcome and encourage applicants from marginalized backgrounds. Applicants may have experience conducting disparities, social health, and/or social determinants of health research. We are open to a wide range of substantive and methodologic foci so long as a long-standing commitment to health equity research is clear in their portfolio of research.

The ideal candidate will have doctoral-level training (PhD, MD, or equivalent) and:

• A history of independent, extramural research funding in health equity research as Principal Investigator (PI) or Multiple PI.
• Ability to plan, initiate, and conduct scientific research and evaluation studies, including analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating research findings.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues as co-investigator or project lead.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and emotional intelligence.
• Evidence of a national reputation for one’s scientific program, as demonstrated by a combination of:
  publication in moderate/high impact scientific journals, national service (e.g., scientific peer reviewer,
  service to professional societies), and invited talks as lead presenter at national scientific conferences.
  For appointment at the Senior Investigator level, evidence of a national and/or international reputation
  is required.
• A demonstrated commitment to mentoring and developing the careers of junior scientists and staff.
• Involvement in promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity and a commitment to KPWHRI’s equity, inclusion, and diversity efforts.
• Interest in working collaboratively with faculty, staff, trainees, and students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Additional criteria may apply, as appropriate to the rank of one’s faculty appointment

The position is located in Seattle, Washington and residence within Washington state is required. Applicants who represent the broad range of diversity and lived experiences in our communities are strongly encouraged to apply. KPWHRI is an internationally recognized research organization that conducts epidemiologic, health services, preventative, and clinical research to improve health, health equity, and health care for all people. It is one of eight regional research institutes within Kaiser Permanente, all of which conduct public-domain science. That is, while work of the Institute advances care delivery within Kaiser Permanente, our research is not proprietary. We seek to generate knowledge and transform health and health care for all. The Institute’s research is primarily funded through federal grants and contracts that total more than $60 million annually. Our position within Kaiser Permanente Washington (www.kp.org/wa), a not-for-profit health care delivery system headquartered in Seattle, provides a natural laboratory to study important health issues through clinical trials and observational studies which leverage our unique access to members and health care data. KPWHRI has over 300 employees, including a faculty of approximately 70 scientists trained in public health, medicine, epidemiology, behavioral science, community health evaluation research and biostatistics. It is part of a vibrant regional research community including the University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s Research Institute and Seattle Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center. Most faculty at KPWHRI have affiliate positions at these local research institutions and collaborate locally and nationally.

The culture at KPWHRI is highly collaborative, productive, and respectful of the lived experiences of community members, research participants, and employees.

To apply: Please submit a letter of interest, research statement, and CV via Kaiser Permanente’s
online application system using one of these links:

Associate Investigator: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/seattle/associateinvestigator/641/45718848944

Senior Investigator: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/seattle/seniorinvestigator/641/45718848960

Questions about the position can be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs (gregory.e.simon@kp.org or nora.b.henrikson@kp.org) or Talent Acquisition Consultant narine.x.malkchyan@kp.org. Additional application procedures may be required.

For full consideration, submit materials by June 1, 2023; however, review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.

Dedicated to Our People: We offer industry-leading benefits designed to help our team members and their
families stay healthy, meet their financial goals, and thrive in and beyond work.

Kaiser Permanente is currently looking for a creditable and experienced research leader who will be accountable for all aspects of health research, policy, and research compliance in the Northwest region and is responsible for the business success of the research enterprise in this region. You will lead a 59-year-old research center of 200 research professionals within a health care system focused on solving critical care delivery issues and improving health care outcomes not only for over 600,000 members of Kaiser Permanente’s Northwest Region, but for the public on a local, national, and international level. In doing so, this position will help enhance Kaiser Permanente’s reputation as a health care system of choice. This position is an active member of Kaiser Permanente’s national research community (National Research Council) and is an acknowledged leader in developing research as a strategic asset for the national program. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Create and sustain an internationally recognized center of excellence in health research based in Kaiser Permanente Northwest. 
• Provide infrastructure that permits CHR researchers in NW to submit high quality proposals to external agencies such as NIH, CDC, AHRQ, private foundations, and pharmaceutical companies. Develop incentives that encourage and reward a creative work environment in which scientific research can thrive. 
• Look for opportunities to expand research capacity at CHR to leverage Kaiser Permanente advantages: integrated health care across inpatient, outpatient, and online settings, comprehensive electronic medical and dental records (EHR), infectious diseases, pain and substance use disorders, cancer care, behavioral change research, health economics, dental research, translational and implementation research, and use of large databases (including genetic information). 

Basic Qualifications:

Advanced degree (PhD, MD, or other professional degree) in human behavior, medicine, health services, pharmacy, behavioral science, health policy, or related field. Minimum ten (10) years of research experience involving human subjects in such areas as health services research, translational research, program evaluation, epidemiology, preventive services, health policy, clinical trials, and/or other related research areas. Minimum seven (7) years of previous experience in management and leadership positions(s) that include administration, budget oversight, human resources management, liaison activities, and strategic leadership. Publications in peer-reviewed journals, including multiple first-authored papers. Knowledge of, or experience within, managed care and health care settings more generally. 

This position has a target base salary of $279,000 to $318,750 and is eligible for incentive compensation, comprehensive health, wellness, time off, savings, and retirement benefits, as well as relocation support, as applicable.

Kaiser Permanente Colorado Permanente Medical Group is seeking a Medical Director of IMPROVE (Innovative Methods to Promote Regional Operational Value and Efficiency)

The Medical Director of IMPROVE will report to the Executive Director of the Institute for Health Research (IHR) and will collaborate with KPCO care delivery and operations to achieve the highest standards of scientific excellence through rigorous review and evaluation of care delivery initiatives. The incumbent will lead a program of research that will contribute to rapid organizational learning and continuous quality improvement while enhancing the efficiency and cost effectiveness of medical care. The IMPROVE Medical Director will provide leadership to support collaborations between the Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Health Plan and Colorado Permanente Medical Group in areas of strategic importance while measuring and improving all components of member experience, improving the health of populations, and reducing the cost of care. The incumbent will lead the IMPROVE program as it applies KPCO data to important clinical problems in innovative ways using advanced statistical analyses and evaluating interventions that improve the efficiency, quality, and member-centeredness of care.  

The Institute for Health Research (IHR) is seeking an associate investigator / professor to serve as the investigator or co-investigator on major projects for the Kaiser Permanente Colorado (KPCO) Institute for Health Research (IHR). 

The position requires Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, PharmD) in a social sciences, medicine, health care discipline, or other relevant field and a minimum seven (7) years of experience as co- or principal investigator in conducting research and research experience as an investigator.  

The IHR is seeking a scientist with interest, demonstrated expertise and funding in one of the following content areas: Mental Health, Maternal and Child Health, Biostatistics, and Geriatric research with demonstrated experience working closely with care delivery using research to test and evaluate programs and clinical approaches, and demonstrated interest in social determinants of health, disparities, and digital health as part of research.

The Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research (IHR) is an innovative, integrated department that conducts, publishes, and disseminates epidemiologic, behavioral, health services, implementation and clinical research.

The organization has a specific focus on conducting research that can be translated into clinical practice, health promotion, and policies to influence the health of individuals and populations. Established in 1992, the IHR is responsible for many landmark findings. Among the most notable are recent studies about opioid overdose prevention, vaccine safety, food insecurity, genomics, and cancer screenings.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assists with defining functional requirements, formulates technical specifications, and researches and evaluates alternatives for complex custom applications and processes that support research.
• Develops, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains automated complex extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes that comprise data infrastructure for research. Recognizes opportunities to leverage adjacent technologies to improve data infrastructure. Coordinates the technical aspect of and occasionally participates in data mapping and cleaning activities. Makes recommendations and improves data quality within research data infrastructure.
• Implements complex features, develops complex test cases, fixes complex defects, and documents self-contained applications written in Java or R that are used within research data infrastructure, to support the Biorepository and Specimen Resource Center (BSRC), and on research applications. Deploys and develops processes to deploy changes to on-premises and cloud production environments. Guide development efforts of more junior team members.
• Develops, tests, and debugs complex SQL and/or complex R, Python, or SAS code to deliver reproduceable and scalable analysis-ready datasets. Documents processes and rationales with code. Provides data dictionaries and descriptive statistics with datasets as appropriate.
• Identifies code that can be generalized and repurposed into functions and methods within internal libraries and packages. Develops high-level technical specifications.
• Ensures datasets are accessible and provided to research investigators and stakeholders in a manner consistent with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Institutional Review Board (IRB), legal agreements, policies and procedures, and other appropriate standards.
• Increases collaboration, efficiency, and standardization within the department by contributing and improving documentation, code repositories, and internal packages. Regularly reviews pull requests. Mentor other analysts. Maintains a knowledge base of design techniques, software, and language capabilities through formal education, reading, networking, and daily activities. Engages with larger analytics community.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Epic Caboodle Data Model certification issued by Epic. needs to be obtained within 6 months, and
• Epic Clarity Data Model certification issued by Epic (CLR110). needs to be obtained within 6 months, and
• Epic Clinical Data Model certification issued by Epic (COG240). needs to be obtained within 6 months.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in data management and integration, design and development, program management, and/or report writing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Experience with data reporting, data integration, or data warehouse design and management.
• Understanding of managing and processing data in a cloud environment.
• Proficient in building and maintaining ETL processes through ETL tools (e.g., Pentaho Data Integration).
• Expert in SQL and proficient with database-specific procedural languages (e.g., PL/SQL, T-SQL).
• Expert in statistically oriented programming languages (e.g., R, Python, SAS) or Java.
• Moderate understanding of health care data, processes and workflows, and research methodology with strong analytical, logic and creativity skills.
• Demonstrates an ongoing thirst for knowledge and experience in an ever-changing climate of new and improved software development tools, technologies, and methodologies.
• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) patient confidentiality and privacy regulations.
• Ability to explain technical subjects to non-technical clients.
• Ability to work independently, or as part of a team and balance multiple priorities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Position may require travel which may result in exposure to road and weather hazards.
• Exposed to normal office environment.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

The Institute for Health Research (IHR) is seeking an associate investigator / professor to serve as the investigator or co-investigator on major projects for the Kaiser Permanente Colorado (KPCO) Institute for Health Research (IHR). 

The position requires Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, PharmD) in a social sciences, medicine, health care discipline, or other relevant field and a minimum seven (7) years of experience as co- or principal investigator in conducting research and research experience as an investigator.  

The IHR is seeking a scientist with interest, demonstrated expertise and funding in one of the following content areas: Mental Health, Maternal and Child Health, Biostatistics, Operational research and evaluation with demonstrated experience working closely with care delivery using research to test and evaluate programs and clinical approaches, and demonstrated interest in social determinants of health, disparities, and digital health as part of research.

The Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research (IHR) is an innovative, integrated department that conducts, publishes, and disseminates epidemiologic, behavioral, health services, implementation and clinical research.

The organization has a specific focus on conducting research that can be translated into clinical practice, health promotion, and policies to influence the health of individuals and populations. Established in 1992, the IHR is responsible for many landmark findings. Among the most notable are recent studies about opioid overdose prevention, vaccine safety, food insecurity, genomics, and cancer screenings.

The Program Director, Cancer Care Delivery and Disparities Research is responsible for the development, coordination, support, and conduct of Cancer Care Delivery and Disparities Research (CCDDR) for The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute. CCDDR focuses on the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care, patient-oriented outcomes, and identifying
and eliminating barriers to care, especially related to racial/ethnic/socioeconomic disparities and social determinants of health. The CCDDR research program is part of our overall Cancer Research Program. The Program Director reports to the Director of Oncology Research and works collaboratively with the Medical Director of Cancer Care Delivery and Disparities Research.

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Please click here for the full position description. Candidates should send their CV, cover letter, and a statement of research interests to: Emily Oken, MD, MPH, Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Population Medicine, c/o Health_Policy@harvardpilgrim.org.

HealthPartners is currently hiring for a Director – Research Methodology Group. This leadership position is housed within the HealthPartners Institute, an organization that is focused on improving health and well-being through research, education, and practice.

HealthPartners is a nonprofit integrated care delivery and financing system based in Bloomington, MN. At HealthPartners, you’ll find a culture where we live our values of excellence, compassion, integrity, and partnership. By working together, we will improve health and well-being, create exceptional experiences for those we serve and make care and coverage more affordable. We seek colleagues who wish to help advance diversity, equity and inclusion and foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, included, and valued.

The Director – Research Methodology Group will be responsible for the following duties:

• Supervise and mentor Research Methodology Group (RMG) investigators and the Manager of Statistical Services, including authority to hire, transfer, lay off, promote, discipline and discharge, train, reward, and review performance of employees. Conduct annual reviews and determine annual pay increases for RMG investigators and the Manager of Statistical Services.
• Serve as the point of contact for assigning RMG investigators and staff to work on large scale research projects. Work with development team and Executive Director of Research to scope and budget methodological resources needed for new proposals and funded projects from Institute investigators.
• Direct the ongoing development and maintenance of the HealthPartners Institute RMG. Direct the activities and hiring committees for Institute RMG hires, revise job descriptions, develop, and revise relevant operating procedures and work standards, and coordinate content for monthly RMG team meetings, identifying methods areas to develop in RMG colleagues. Support coordination and collaboration between RMG and others with quantitative expertise across the Institute, including members of the Research Informatics and Center for Evaluation and Survey Research (CESR) teams.
• Collaborate closely with the Manager of Statistical Services to maintain coverage analysis for RMG Investigators and staff and communicate any coverages gaps or hiring needs to leadership. Meet monthly with the Institute Executive Director and Director of Research Administration to address operational and strategic barriers and directions and ongoing resource allocation planning for RMG.
• Participate in the ongoing governance, administration, and research agenda of the HealthPartners Institute through service on Research Managers group, Research Management Council, Institute internal scientific review of research applications, and other committees and working groups as requested.
• Develop working relationships with clinical leaders to understand their research methods needs and to develop strategies for meeting those needs. Collaborate with HealthPartners leaders and investigators to support the translation of research findings into practice and policy.
• Promote external relationships for RMG, including partnerships with other research-focused health systems, academic institutions, and with federal funders.
• Ensure compliance to organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership and expertise in quantitative research methodology, statistical analysis, and data interpretation over the life course of research projects, including research question and hypothesis development, study design, funding acquisition, project implementation, data analysis and peer reviewed publication.
• Participate, co-lead, or lead proposal writing, including but not limited to the statistical analysis plan for federal grant applications.
• Provide ad-hoc consultation on research methodology and statistical analysis for HealthPartners researchers and their collaborators.
• Develop and maintain the necessary content, leadership, mentoring and administrative skills to independently direct the methodological and statistical functions of ongoing research programs.
• Collaborate with Institute investigators on research that supports the organizational priorities of the Institute Divisions and Centers, HealthPartners Care Group, Dental Group, and health plan to improve health care and outcomes.
• Contribute to research dissemination through publication of papers in scientific and professional journals, books, and electronic media, and presentations at professional meetings and other venues. First or senior author publications and presentations are encouraged.
• Participate in continuous learning and provide service to the professional and scientific community through keeping current with relevant research, attendance/presentations at conferences, participation in scientific peer review groups, committees, working groups, and task forces.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Quantitative Psychology, Health Services Research, Bioinformatics, or other quantitative areas within one of the social sciences, medicine, or health care disciplines.
• 7+ years postgraduate research experience, with established expertise in one or more areas of research methodology.
• Experience conceptualizing, collaboratively developing, and writing the statistical methods section of large proposals for external funding for interventional or observational research.
• Experience as a scientific mentor.
• Advanced knowledge and applied experience with research design, statistical analysis and interpretation, and quantitative methods applicable to a range of studies, including clinical trials, pragmatic trials, and observational studies.
• Experience with statistical software tools.
• Ability to develop and sustain collaborative professional relationships with colleagues within and outside of HealthPartners.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team of co-investigators, project managers/coordinators, informatics programmers and/or software engineers, and other support staff to accomplish tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to write and communicate effectively for scientific and technical audiences and internal colleagues and a strong record of publication in peer reviewed journals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the management of research resources and delegation of staff to research projects.
• Supervisory experience.
• Biostatistical consulting expertise supporting health services and/or clinical research.
• Recognized expertise in one or more areas of statistical analysis, demonstrated through first author publication.
• Experience working with health care data sources including electronic health record and claims data.
• Ability to conceptualize long-range strategic trends in approaches to health system-based research, to plan for staffing and training needs for RMG investigators and staff.
• Knowledge of health care organization, practice, policy, and management.

Location/Hours:

• M-F; Days
• Position will work in a hybrid capacity with time split working remotely (60%-80%) and being onsite at the main Bloomington office or any of our local clinical sites (20%-40%).

HealthPartners is recognized nationally for providing outstanding care and experience for patients and members. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. For more information and to apply go to www.healthpartners.com/careers and search for Job ID # 69805. For more information on HealthPartners Institute Research Methodology Group please visit https://www.healthpartners.com/knowledgeexchange/display/n2564.