Implementation Scientist

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Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Scientist II

Job Summary

The Dissemination & Implementation Launchpad is seeking an Implementation Scientist to join its nationally influential and dedicated team. The successful candidate will contribute to program growth by providing consultations, leading training programs, and collaborating with researchers on a variety of established and newly funded projects. This includes consultations on grant development, study execution, and scale up and dissemination of evidence-based findings. The scientist will take primary responsibility for the qualitative research portfolio and be expected to contribute to training in basic aspects of the methodology but also to innovate and develop competency in more advanced and transdisciplinary uses of qualitative methodology (e.g., rigorous mixed methods and Delphi methodologies). The scientist will extend the use of an implementation approach to research bottlenecks (e.g., recruitment science) to advance translational science.

The Scientist will collaborate with experts across campus and within the community to train research teams and research networks in health innovation development, collaborate on grant applications, and author publications. The Scientist will assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation of novel Dissemination & Implementation Launchpad programs, and prepare scientific presentations and manuscripts to report on evaluation results. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, highly organized, capable of collaboratively leading and advancing multiple projects, skilled in collaborating with other campus units engaging in Dissemination & Implementation and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.
  
  

Key Job Responsibilities

• Identifies research problems and develops complex research methodologies and procedures
• Serves as a unit subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders providing advanced level information and representing the interests of a specialized research area
• Collects and analyzes complex research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures under general supervision
• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities
• Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and the dissemination of research information
• Takes leadership role in developing D&I launchpad's qualitative research consult program, education, tools and other resources in alignment with Launchpad/ICTR grant commitments
• Writes or assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding
• May supervise the day-to-day activities of a research unit as needed
• Contributes to D&I Launchpad programs and research, including development of implementation and dissemination materials
• Monitors program budget and approves unit expenditures
  
  

Department

School of Medicine and Public Health, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR), Dissemination and Implementation Launchpad

The Dissemination and Implementation Launchpad Team is part of the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) within the School of Medicine and Public Health. We support junior and senior researchers with tools, resources, and scientific guidance to help them move their research findings from experimental settings into clinical and community practice ('translating' research into practice). As a nationally recognized program in dissemination and implementation science, the Dissemination and Implementation Launchpad is at the leading edge of a growing and innovative field, assisting research teams to bridge the gap between research and practice. The Dissemination and Implementation Launchpad team includes faculty, scientists, educators, business consultants, and evaluation professionals and collaborates closely with ICTR's rapidly growing Learning Health System (LHS) program.

Compensation

• The expected salary range for this position is $70,000 up to $104,000 for highly experienced candidates and actual pay within this range will depend on experience and qualifications.
• Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage. SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Expertise and professional experience in qualitative research and methods
• A minimum of two years of experience with implementation science
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using and facilitating a variety of qualitative approaches to inquiry in health care such as Delphi process and appreciative inquiry
  
  

Education

• Ph.D. in Implementation Science, Public Health, or related field is required
  
  

How To Apply

To apply for this position, select either "I am a current employee" or "I am not a current employee" under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.

Important: There is only one attachment field. All required documents must be combined into a single file and uploaded in that field.

Required Documents

• Cover letter
• Resume
  
  

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience align with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Contact Information

Kim McFarlane, [email protected]

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