[Jobs] Job Opportunity - Director of Qualitative/Site Visit Research]

[Leora Lawton]

Posting on behalf of the Center for Studying Health System Change, a
sister organization to Mathematica Policy Research


Director of Qualitative/Site Visit Research

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 person to lead its qualitative research activities.
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/site
visit 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 background in research on the financing,
organization and delivery of care, some of which involves qualitative/site
visit research and an 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 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. This position 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 a sister
organization to 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


-- 
Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)