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The Project Director will direct, lead, promote and administer applied health policy research initiatives for the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC). The Project Director will design, implement, and lead evaluation, workforce development, and technical assistance projects for state-sponsored efforts and provide subject matter expertise on health policy, research design and interpretation, and program implementation. Project responsibilities include maintaining relationships with project sponsors and partners, as well as building new partner relationships; leading the development and execution of project goals and activities; guiding the activities of project teams, including project managers, researchers, consultants, and subcontractors; providing professional development and coaching to direct reports and project team members; project development, including grant and proposal writing, and directing qualitative and quantitative health policy research projects. Additionally, the selected candidate will serve as a member of the GRC Leadership Team, supervise project management staff, and may serve as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator for selected projects.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent is required.
Required Qualifications
A minimum of five years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree or three years of relevant experience with an advanced degree is required. Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.
Additional Desired Qualifications
Eight to twelve years of relevant experience is preferred. Experience supervising project management staff and/or leading multi-disciplinary teams is preferred. Training and/or experience in leading research and evaluation methodology including survey design or a mixed methods approach to evaluation is preferred. Experience in behavioral health and/or maternal and child health program implementation and/or evaluation is preferred.
The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center’s mission is to identify, research, and spread innovative practices to improve access to quality healthcare for all Ohioans through partnerships with healthcare, state, and academic leaders. The GRC’s current work encompasses critical issues and challenges in public health and health services, including maternal and infant mortality, the ongoing opioid crisis, behavioral health, Ohio’s ACA Medicaid expansion, management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, health equity, and health system payment innovation. See more about GRC’s project work here: https://grc.osu.edu/Projects
The GRC is a family-friendly workplace committed to diversity, equity and inclusion which supports remote, in-person and hybrid work arrangements. Our philosophy is to provide staff with the training, mentorship and professional development opportunities needed to meet their professional goals, and to proactively develop GRC’s future leadership from within the organization.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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