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The mission of the VISN 5 MIRECC is to collaborate with Veterans and stakeholders to support and enhance the recovery, longevity, health and wellness, and community functioning of Veterans with serious mental illness, defined as a diagnosis with a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that has substantially interfered with an individual’s daily life.
Hired investigator will be responsible for the development and maintenance of a program of research focusing on one or more areas of expertise related to the MIRECC’s mission (e.g. serious mental illness, internalized stigma, first episode psychosis, implementation science, women’s mental health, health disparities, social determinants of health, substance use, older adults, complimentary and integrated services, peer services, trauma in serious mental illness, or other related topics). Investigator will be expected to secure VA Merit, foundation, and/or NIH sponsored research funding. The hired investigator will also be expected to assume administrative leadership positions as the Assistant Director of the Research Core or the Clinical Core. Investigators will also be expected to provide mentorship to post-doctoral fellows participating in the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment within our Center.
Although most of our current faculty are clinical and/or health services researchers, we welcome interest from any clinician and non-clinician researchers with expertise across the translational research spectrum
For questions or additional information contact Richard Goldberg, Ph.D. (Director, VISN 5 MIRECC) at Richard.Goldberg@va.gov
Interested investigators should send their CV to Richard Goldberg, Ph.D. (Director, VISN 5 MIRECC) at Richard.Goldberg@va.gov
Starting salary: $61,275 + benefits, depending on education and experience
Full-time
Position Summary
We are seeking a knowledgeable, independent, and motivated candidate for a full-time Research Associate position to assist Principal Investigators (PI), in the VA HSRD Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC) with multiple projects intended to advance the scientific understanding of issues related to common and important health care problems and conditions that affect Veterans. We are looking for candidates with interest in a breadth of research from retrospective data review to prospective clinical research. Studies will include multiple projects addressing new technology. These include database analysis utilizing machine based learning and artificial intelligence to add to our understanding of surgical risk for patients, as well as cardiovascular technology in the form of a wearable sensor for remote monitoring utilizing mathematical modeling to identify patients at risk for worsening of patient’s heart failure to improve their clinical management.
Research Environment
This position is located at the VA Portland Health Care System’s Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC) (https://www.portlandcoin.research.va.gov/). CIVIC’s mission is to conduct research that empowers veterans to improve their health through engagement in self-care, engagement with VA and non-VA healthcare systems, and engagement in the research process.
The VA HSRD CIVIC is a research center housed at the VA Portland Health Care System with strong ties to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). The CIVIC community is committed to developing, fostering, and retaining a diverse workforce. We seek applicants who have experience working with diverse communities and on diverse teams. In addition, we seek candidates who have experience engaging, communicating with, and incorporating perspectives from multiple diverse or underrepresented communities into research.
This study team values individuals at all points in their career trajectories and is committed to fostering the professional growth of its staff. Within CIVIC, and the broader VA and OHSU communities, there are many opportunities for continuing education and training related to a broad variety of topics. Such opportunities include OHSU Departmental Grand Rounds or larger events, research in progress meetings, CIVIC conferences, analyst drop-in sessions, qualitative forums, funding for participation in external training opportunities (e.g., workshops, conference attendance), and more. Within our team, we have multiple ongoing projects and collaborations with other investigators that provide opportunities for additional data analysis, data collection, and cross-team experiences to support motivated staff in reaching professional development goals.
This position is eligible for teleworking, early, late, or compressed work schedules, a transit pass if applicable, as well as paid vacation, sick leave, and a range of healthcare and retirement benefits.
Responsibilities
The research associate will be responsible to assist the PIs in achieving research aims and project objectives. Obligations will correspond and depend on experience and may include any/or all the following:
Experience and Qualifications
Closes 4/7/2023
Interested candidates should send a Cover Letter and resume/CV to Beau Edwards at Beau.Edwards@va.gov with the subject line ‘Research Associate’.
Expected starting salary: $74,137 + Benefits (GS-11)
Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Director of the VA Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC), a Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center, and Principal Investigators (PIs), the Health Services Research Science Writer will participate in multiple projects intended to advance the scientific understanding of common and important health care conditions that affect Veterans, with a focus on science writing. Current CIVIC research includes projects related to suicide prevention, strategies to enhance Veteran-clinician collaboration, care coordination, pain and substance use disorders, cancer, rural health and deployment-related conditions.
Responsibilities: The primary responsibility is to support the Center Director and PIs by assisting with writing grant applications, writing up study analyses and results, generating written and oral reports and briefs, and developing and/or preparing results of secondary analyses of existing datasets for publication.
The Health Services Research Science Writer will use experience and training in research to:
Experience
Required qualifications:
Preferred qualifications
The Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC) is committed to developing and sustaining a workforce that supports the inclusion and professional growth of all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, Veteran status, familial status, disability status, or genetic information. Candidates must be US citizens. Depending on the candidate’s experience, the target salary will be in the GS-11 range according to the Office of Personnel Management General Schedule table at opm.gov.
The deadline for applications is 5/1/2023.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume/CV to Dr. Dobscha, by email at steven.dobscha@va.gov with the subject line ‘Health Services Research Science Writer’.
The Medical College of Wisconsin Division of General Internal Medicine has full-time research faculty position openings at the Assistant and Associate Professor level.
Position Highlights & Requirements
About MCW
At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the world’s top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in healthcare and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders who are collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge.
General Internal Medicine Research Section
GIM is committed to creating and sustaining strong infrastructure to support research. The Division conducts clinical, population health, education, and industry research and is home to a large health services research group with over $10 million in federal research funding. The research vision is to become a leader in creating evidence to change clinical practice, educational efforts, and local, regional, and national policy.
Closing date: 10/10/2023
If you are interested in joining our team, please contact:
Becky Trujillo
Ph: (414) 955-4683
bltrujillo@mcw.edu
https://www.mcw.edu