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Rutgers The State University Associate Director in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Recruitment/Posting Title Associate Director
Job Category URA-AFT Administrative
Department Inst-Hth,Hth Care Pol&Agng Res
Overview
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is distinguished in its many efforts to advance health and wellness, and its broad reach, diversity, and expertise provides opportunities to address a wide array of health challenges. The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research (IFH) facilitates collaboration among the social and behavioral sciences, clinical disciplines, basic sciences and related fields to promote research on critical population health issues. Tobias Gerhard serves as the director of IFH and brings together scholars across and beyond Rutgers into a vibrant interdisciplinary network that advances high quality research in core areas:
* Behavioral Health
* Health Economics
* Social and Cultural Determinants of Health
* Pharmacoepidemiology
* Violence Prevention
* Health Disparities
* Aging Research
* State Health Policy
* Health Services Research
The Institute communicates with many diverse audiences, including Rutgers faculty and students, government agencies (U.S. and abroad), nongovernmental organizations in various regions of the world, industries, foundations, and individual donors.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Associate Director for the Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity (CAHPE) housed within the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research (IFH). Rutgers-NYU CAHPE is an interdisciplinary collaborative institute consisting of faculty, research staff, and early and new investigators and their research and community mentors. Since it was established in 2021 with core funding from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), CAHPE is becoming one of the nation's premier research centers focused on critically important health and wellness of Asian American individuals and communities in New Jersey/New York and beyond through promoting and supporting high quality and enduring inter-disciplinary research among Asian adults.The specific aims include: 1. develop, improve, and evaluate infrastructure to support and synchronize the pilot and center projects; 2. implement two interdisciplinary, translational, and synergistic R01-like projects in cardiometabolic and mental health; 3. develop and implement educational programs and award pilot projects to raise next generation researchers in interdisciplinary and translational health research for Asian Americans; 4: engage local regional and national Asian communities and other stakeholders and their members throughout the research process including developing research agenda, interventions, implementation and dissemination. CAHPE will provide leadership, infrastructure, and evaluation systems designed to achieve the overarching goals of creating research programs that meet the community's needs. The Center and its parent Institute provide a rich collaborative environment for conducting cutting edge social science research.Among the key duties of the position are the following:
  • Supports the NIMHD-funded P50 center focused on Asian health equity and developing the next generation of productive scientists focused on Asian health equity issues.
  • Oversees the day-to-day administration of programs, projects, and/or processes regarding the planning, preparation, evaluation, and control of communications, events, records, statistics, reports, and documents.
  • Oversees the operations of related research projects including people, budget, and facilities and will support the associated research activities of the center, including but not limited to assisting in submission of grant applications.
  • Supports program operations, including logistical management of the core centers, pilot research studies, award set up and management, organizing center and study specific meetings, and developing/implementing the supportive programs for pilot scientists.
  • Responsible for the operational and financial planning and management of the grants and contracts within the Center's research portfolio, working closely with the Institute's business office and Center Principal Investigator(s).
  • Identifies and develops new program funding opportunities.
  • Develops and oversees the implementation of a strategic plan for the Center, working closely with the pi s of the Center.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA Exempt
Grade 07
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 86471.00
Annual Mid Range Salary 107785.00
Annual Maximum Salary 129099.00
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Requires a bachelor's degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and understanding of management and administrative principles and practices in a fast-paced research and clinical environment.
  • Also requires at least five years of relevant professional experience in a healthcare administrative, teaching, and/or community partnership environment focused on health equity.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Excellent communication skills and computer literacy are a must.
  • Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of program coordination, organizational processes, facilitation, report analysis, writing, promotion/outreach in health equity research is required.
  • Must possess strong organizational skills, an ability to prioritize, creativity, and solid judgement.
  • An ability to efficiently multi-task in a multifaceted environment and is highly detail oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and flexible. Possesses strong skills in written and verbal communication.
  • Must demonstrate Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar application proficiency.
  • Must be efficient in a fast-paced academic environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Doctoral degree preferred (MD, PhD, DrPH or equivalent).
  • Experience in research addressing Asian health equity. Experience in managing budgets and post-award financial set-up.
  • At least three years of community health activities, including volunteerism.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST2159
Posting Open Date 09/17/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City New Brunswick
State NJ
Location Details
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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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