External Position Posting Detail
Director
Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC)
The Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC), a nonpartisan research organization known for high-quality, timely and objective health policy research, is seeking a Director of Qualitative Research. An important part of HSC's reputation as a source of unique insights into the workings of the health care system comes from its qualitative research. These activities include the Community Tracking Study site visits, which have analyzed the financing, organization and delivery of health care in 12 communities since 1996, and smaller qualitative projects. The smaller projects have ranged from a project exploring these same issues in depth in California, funded by the California HealthCare Foundation, to one examining an initiative by a hospital system to improve access for the uninsured in communities it serves, to studies of how physician practices organize coordination of care and use electronic health records.
Candidates should have a strong background in qualitative research, and a demonstrated ability to lead large project teams, assure quality throughout the project, especially written products, and supervise junior researchers and research analysts. Business development experience is a positive. The director is expected to have substantive involvement in some of the research, either as a lead investigator or as a collaborator with others. Excellent written and oral communication skills are mandatory. The director is expected to author or coauthor publications and make presentations on the substance of HSC qualitative research to a range of policy and industry audiences.
Candidates should have a doctoral degree in a relevant field and at least 8 years of research experience. Consideration will be given to those with a master's degree and additional relevant experience. The director of qualitative research will report directly to the HSC president.
Located in Washington, D.C., HSC has a current staff of 22, including nine senior researchers in the fields of economics, sociology, medicine, political science and health services research. We focus on objective, timely, and policy-relevant research and emphasize aggressive dissemination to policymakers and other stakeholders. HSC is funded from diverse sources, including major health care foundations and agencies in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HSC is affiliated with Mathematica Policy Research, a leader in evaluating the effectiveness of local, state and federal health, human services and educational programs.
HSC offers a supportive and collegial working environment, a competitive salary commensurate with your qualifications, and comprehensive benefits. To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vita or resume, two writing samples and contact information for three references via our employment Web site: https://careers.mathematica-mpr.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=51248
source: Heather MacFarland, 10/29/2009
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