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Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
At the UCHC this class is accountable for performing as a specialist in a research area, performing the most complex clinical research and related tasks, and independent research projects; may act as a working supervisor for professional staff members.
The incumbent will serve as a Senior Substance Use Policy and Systems Expert supporting the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) and related state partners. The position plays a lead role in designing and conducting complex research and analytic activities to inform statewide policy, program improvement, and strategic planning related to maternal health, substance use services, and child welfare systems.
The position operates within the UConn Health Research, Evaluation, and Planning Team and collaborates with faculty investigators and state partners to strengthen program performance monitoring, accountability, and evidence-based policy implementation.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives general direction of a principal investigator, faculty member or designee.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervises research assistants/associates/technicians, clerical or other staff members of as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Plans unit workload and determines priorities.
Schedules, assigns, oversees or reviews work of assigned staff.
Establishes and maintains unit procedures.
Provides staff training and assistance.
Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations.
Plays a substantial independent role in the preparation of grants and contracts applications.
Acts as a liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures.
Prepares annual reports, data and statistics relevant to the study
Serves as a coordinator for large, complex, multi-center studies, including monitoring and oversight at several study sites beyond UCHC.
Makes recommendations on policies or standards.
Assists with development of case report forms and data management systems.
Takes lead in authoring research publications and presentations.
Conducts literature searches and contributes to research publications.
Responsible for data quality control and quality assurance.
Active in course work on the principles of clinical research.
Develops and organizes data for grant applications and progress reports.
Acts as liaison with centralized study coordinating centers.
Acts as a resource to principal investigators, nurses, research assistants, and clerical staff for optimal handling of data and other research related computerized information.
Educates, mentors and coaches lower level researchers regarding clinical research process/protocols and regulatory regulations.
Reviews case report forms.
Serves as liaison to Institutional Review Board, submitting protocol applications and informed consents.
Reports adverse events to appropriate personnel.
Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Considerable knowledge of clinical research protocols, principles and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of clinical trials and other clinical research methods such as screening, interviewing, reviewing case report forms, and reviewing medical records.
Considerable knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computer applications and procedures, computerized databases.
Considerable knowledge of a science such as biology or psychology.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Project management, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to identify, produce, organize, analyze, evaluate and interpret data.
Knowledge of regulatory procedures (e.g. informed consent, IRB applications, FDA regulations, data safety and monitoring plans, boards, safety of subjects in clinical research) involved with clinical research.
Ability to work as a member of a project team and independently.
Supervisory ability.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
A master's degree in public health, health policy, social work, public administration, epidemiology, health services research, or a related field, plus five (5) years of appropriate research experience, preferably in a health science/health care setting.
Substitutions Allowed:
Bachelor's Degree and six (6) years of appropriate clinical research experience or certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) by SOCRA or equivalent with twelve (12) years of appropriate practical clinical research experience. If not certified at the time of hire you must take and pass the certification within one (1) year of employment.
Special experience:
One (1) year of the general experience must have been at the level of Research Associate I.
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in health systems research, health policy, program evaluation, implementation science, or public sector systems improvement within health or human services settings.
Experience working collaboratively with state agencies, public health systems, child welfare agencies, behavioral health organizations, healthcare providers, and community partners.
Experience developing, implementing, managing, and reporting on federal or state grant-funded initiatives, including monitoring deliverables, timelines, and reporting requirements.
Experience leading program implementation, performance monitoring, and continuous quality improvement initiatives for health or human service programs.
Experience analyzing administrative or programmatic data and developing dashboards and performance measures to support policy, program improvement, and strategic decision-making.
Experience producing executive reports, legislative reports, policy briefs, and presentations for government leaders, funders, or other stakeholders.
Experience evaluating substance use disorder treatment programs, behavioral health services, maternal and child health programs, or child welfare initiatives and translating findings into policy and program improvements.
Experience providing training, technical assistance, or consultation to providers, community organizations, or government agencies.
Demonstrated experience independently managing complex projects involving multiple partners, competing priorities, and cross-sector collaboration.
Certification as a GAIN National Trainer or demonstrated experience implementing the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN) assessment within substance use treatment systems.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable/infectious diseases.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
May require travel to state agencies or partner institutions within Connecticut.
SCHEDULE: This position is part-time, 28 hours per week. Flexibility is needed based on department needs. The standard hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
