Research Program Director- ICHI

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education research and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in health business or related field plus five (5) years of project management or coordination level experience including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Strong expertise in community-based research methodologies and program implementation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and budgets effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in federal grant management and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across teams and departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure program objectives are met.
• Leadership skills to guide teams and drive high-impact outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in business public administration applied social science public administration anthropology sociology healthcare administration or related field plus two (2) years of project management or coordination level experience.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Provides high-level leadership of community based projects and research studies by working with sr. level leadership managers and others to create action plans project implementation plans and ensure high-impact programs and developed and executed. Will facilitate the connection and collaboration between multiple community based programs or research studies across the organization and will work across assistant projects to eliminate duplication of activities and create strategies for connecting studies ensuring success and effectiveness across teams.
• Develops and maintain a strong understanding of community based research and programs and services to align the Institute for Community Health Innovations mission. Will work with the team and external organizations to identify and understand gaps or connections to ensure collaboration with external partners in execution of community programs and research studies. Develops and maintains strong relationships with community academic and clinical partnerships to establish the teams ability to implement high-impact community programs and research studies that are connected to and in collaboration with community partners across the region.
• Works with communications team to plan quality external and internal communication documents.
• Manages multiple federally funded awards and contracts to ensure fiscal responsibility and contract execution and management.
• May perform other duties as assigned

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