The LHS E-STAR Center Associate Program Director (APD) will collaborate with three Principal Investigators to design and develop the program components of the Center and administer the full range of operational requirements necessary to meet the Center’s aims. In this capacity, the APD will coordinate the activities of the three cores of the center: the Administrative Core (AC), the Research Education Core (REC), and the Research and Data Analytics Core (RDAC). The APD will oversee all administrative operations, finance, human resources, grants management, and facilities for the program. The APD will also work with the Center faculty on formulating short and long-term planning and procedures and will staff the Center’s Advisory Council. The APD will work closely with, and delegate as needed to the post-award analyst and communications manager and will supervise one 0.5 FTE administrative coordinator.
We welcome and encourage applications from those with lived and/or professional experience in communities that have been excluded from research, have been historically underrepresented in senior staff and leadership roles, and whose professional interests center equity and justice.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $105,900 - $166,900 (Annual Rate).
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Department Description
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is a large, highly complex research unit within the Office of the AVC-CR that spans the four UCSF health science schools (Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Dentistry), the UCSF Graduate Division, and collaborating affiliates of UCSF. The mission of CTSI is to facilitate clinical and translational research to improve patient and community health. CTSI does this by providing infrastructure, services, and training to make research more efficient. CTSI develops broad coalitions and partnerships at the local, regional, and national levels to enable a transformation of the research environment. CTSI has $25-$28M in annual funding from multiple sources (NIH, institutional, philanthropy, industry and other) and includes 20 interdisciplinary programs.
UCSF is one of 16 new Learning Health System (LHS) Centers of Excellence funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to support the training of researchers to conduct patient-centered outcomes research within learning health systems. UCSF's Embedded Scientist Training and Research (E-STAR) LHS Center will produce the next generation of researchers to conduct patient-centered outcomes research and implement the results to improve quality of care and patient outcomes. Newly trained clinician and research scientists will work within health systems by collaborating with systems’ leaders and conducting studies to address how healthcare organizations can improve patient outcomes.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a related area (BA, BS ) and / or equivalent experience / training required
Academic background and experience in selected area of research
Five of more years of academic senior program management experience with a large complex organization
Advanced knowledge of administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Advanced ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced analytical skills
Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups to achieve results
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory/management skills
Demonstrated fiscal management experience, including budget development and financial analysis skills
Advanced ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers and managers
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in a related area (MS, MA, MPH)
Lean Six Sigma Certificate
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Organization
Campus
Job Code and Payroll Title
000378 ACAD PRG MGT OFCR 4
Job Category
Operational Excellence - Lean Transformation, Professional and Managerial, Project Management
Bargaining Unit
99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)
Employee Class
Career
Percentage
50%
Location
Mission Bay (SF)
Shift
Days
Shift Length
Variable
Additional Shift Details
M-F, 8-5
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Higher Education
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