Job title: Assoc Dir, Comm Engage & Participant Recruitment
Company: Yale University
Job description: Essential Duties1. Directs, monitors, and assesses needs and directs the application of resources of an administrative University office dealing with one or more major functional areas. 2. Directs and implements solutions to problems that are routine to complex in nature and that affect multiple functional areas of responsibility. 3. Plans and/or participates in planning University activities on a long-term basis to comply with University goals and objectives. 4. Establishes and implements consistent university-wide policies in multiple functional areas of responsibility. 5. Ensures that University office policies and procedures are in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. 6. Develops and monitors goals and objectives for managerial and professional staff in compliance with University strategies. 7. Directs a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.Required Education and ExperienceBachelor’s Degree in related field and eight years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.Weekend Hours Required?OccasionalEvening Hours Required?OccasionalDuration TypeRegularWork WeekStandard (M-F equal number of hours per day)Drug ScreenNoHealth ScreeningNoBackground Check RequirementsAll candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.Searchable Job FamilyResearch Res SupportExternal Gateway Posting Date16-Sep-2024Total # of hours to be worked:37.5Position Focus:The Associate Director for Community Engagement and Participant Recruitment will lead initiatives to help community members understand the importance of clinical research to improving health outcomes, defining community research needs, and enhance participant recruitment for clinical research, particularly from diverse and traditionally under-studied patient populations. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership and management skills, commitment to health equity and community participation in clinical research, an understanding of community engagement, and experience in recruiting participants for clinical research. The Associate Director will work collaboratively with faculty and staff leaders in community engaged research as well as community groups and stakeholders to develop and implement innovative strategies that support inclusive research practices, improve recruitment outcomes, and ultimately increase the validity and generalizability of clinical research protocols.Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:Masters in Public Health/Social Sciences/Healthcare Administration. PhD in a related field preferred. Minimum 5-7 yrs experience in community engagement, public health, participant recruitment or related areas. Experience leading and managing staff. Experience developing and leading community-based programs and initiatives. Record of successful participant recruitment in clinical research.Posting DisclaimerThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.Compensation GradeAdministration & OperationsCompensation Grade ProfileLeader (27)Bargaining UnitNone – Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)Supervisory OrganizationYSM Cores – YCCITime TypeFull timeRequired Skill/Ability 1:Demonstrated experience in community engagement and participant recruitment science. Strong leadership and project management skills. Demonstrated Supervisory experience. High level leadership.Required Skill/Ability 2:Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate diverse stakeholders.Required Skill/Ability 3:Ability to analyze data and use metrics to drive decision-making and strategy adjustments.Required Skill/Ability 4:Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical research.NoteYale University is a tobacco-free campusCOVID-19 Vaccine RequirementThe University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:Wage RangesClick to see our Wage RangesWork ModelOn-site
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Location: Yale, MI
Job date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 03:16:54 GMT
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