HEARD Project Director

HEARD Project Director

MED-CORE-GERI

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

Full Time

80004BR

Job Summary

This position will manage several applied research and evaluation projects. The primary responsibilities of the position will be to formulate program strategies and goals, including planning program budget and other related resources, and creating policy and programmatic recommendations.

This will involve strategizing and directing activities and timelines internally and with partner organizations, including funders, managing a team of analysts, reviewing and finalizing deliverables, and preparing reports for a variety of audiences.

In addition, the manager will design analysis plans and data collection systems, collaborate with state and federal funders and research advisors, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.

The Division of Geriatrics seeks a full-time Project Director for the Hospice Equity for people impacted by Alzheimer's and Related Dementias (HEARD) study.

The Project Director will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) at UCSF to oversee a moderately sized research program focusing on health equity and community-engaged research.

The Project Director will represent the program to outside organizations, including state and federal funders, community-based organizations, and other institutions.

They will take a primary role in administrative operations, finance, and human resources for the program. They will also design and develop major program components, and administer the program's operational requirements.

Working closely with the PI and their collaborators, the Project Director will formulate short-term planning and procedures and develop and organize public meetings and presentations, including representing program and disseminating results.

The Project Director may also support other peripheral / ancillary research projects led / co-led by the PI and / or their collaborators cross-departmentally.

Department Description

The Division of Geriatrics' work is grounded in a deep commitment to and respect for older persons from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

We are specialists in aging. Our expertise is in optimizing the health of older individuals. We work in the community and on virtually every UCSF campus - Parnassus, San Francisco VA Health Care System, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Mission Bay, and UCSF Center for Geriatric Care.

The Division has over 130 employees including faculty, volunteer clinical faculty, fellows, staff, student interns and volunteers.

We are deeply committed to, and will champion, diversity, equity and inclusion as our core mission. We will nurture and grow a culture in which everyone from all backgrounds is welcomed, supported, respected, and valued!

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a related area (PhD, JD, MD, etc.) and / or equivalent experience / training required.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• Academic background and experience in selected area of research.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced analytical skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups to achieve results.
• Advanced ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers and managers.
• Highly skilled grantwriting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices.
• Experience administering state and federal grants.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.

Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

000378 ACAD PRG MGT OFCR 4

Job Category

Project Management, Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Mission Bay (SF)

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

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