Anderson Center - Research Faculty Position in Pediatric Decision Sciences

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Research Faculty Position in Pediatric Decision Sciences

The Center for Pediatric Decision Sciences in the Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence is seeking an early career pediatric researcher to join a diverse and growing multidisciplinary research center. Our research center is committed to:

• Advancing the field of pediatric decision sciences through rigorous, innovative research focused on family engagement in decision making, training of healthcare providers, implementation, and measurement of decision outcomes.

• Ensuring that the research and implementation work led by the center is rooted in current clinical needs.

• Facilitating the implementation of health system changes that lead to family-centered decision making and support.

• Growing a center that is a model of collaborative research and education within and beyond CCHMC.

We are recruiting an early career researcher focused on decision sciences (e.g. shared decision making, preference assessment, conjoint analysis, etc) and/or implementation science, to join a vibrant, successful research team and infrastructure already in place at CCHMC. We are particularly seeking researchers who are excited by the opportunity to develop decision science interventions that can be quickly implemented into clinical care.

CCHMC is an extraordinary institution with unparalleled resources and whose faculty conduct breakthrough research. CCHMC is ranked #3 in sponsored program awards in the U.S. among all children's hospital or pediatric departments. CCHMC is consistently among the top U.S. News and World Report's Best Children's Hospitals.

The Center for Pediatric Decision Sciences sits within the Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence at Cincinnati Children's, one of the largest programs in health systems improvement and evidence-based practice in the world, including 10 primary faculty, approximately 30 faculty jointly appointed in other divisions, and 200 staff who provide methodologic and technical expertise in advanced improvement and implementation science across every division, department, and facility of Cincinnati Children's. The division supports researchers through mentorship, career development committees, leadership opportunities and internal grant mechanisms.

The ideal candidate would hold a PhD, ScD, DrPH, MD or DO degree. If an MD or DO, the candidate should be Board Certified in Pediatrics. Faculty must qualify for a position at the rank of Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The faculty member would be expected to pursue scholarly work and attain K or R level funding, if not already externally funded. We are seeking individuals who are motivated, collaborative, and who foster a culture of inclusion.

Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Interested applicants are invited to:send a CV and Cover Letter to:Ellen Lipstein, MD, MPH, ([email protected]) c/o Michelle Paolella ([email protected]), Physician/Faculty Recruiter.

• Research, Teaching and/or Training: - Conduct research both independently and collaboratively that is often dependent upon or associated with other ongoing research projects or is service related. Ensure that all research functions operate at the highest level of quality, while maintaining fiscal soundness. Participate in collaborative research projects through interactions with researchers as well as individuals from other divisions/departments. Participate in mentoring graduate students, post-doctoral and research fellows, residents, and students to be involved in functions related to the resear