The Population Health Group within Sanford Research invites applications for an Associate Scientist/ Scientist, Principal Investigator within Sanford Research in Sioux Falls, SD. Sanford Research is the non-profit research branch under Sanford Health. Sanford Health is an integrated health system headquartered in the Dakotas and is now the largest, rural, not-for-profit health care system in the nation with locations in 126 communities in eight states. In addition, Sanford Health is in the process of developing international clinics in Ghana and China. Sanford Health includes 43 hospitals, 150 clinic locations and nearly 1,400 physicians in 80 specialty areas of medicine. With more than 27,000 employees, Sanford Health is the largest employer in North and South Dakota. The system is experiencing dynamic growth and development in conjunction with T. Denny Sanford’s nearly $700 million in gifts, the largest ever to a health care organization in America. These gifts are making possible the implementation of several initiatives including global children’s clinics, multiple research centers, and finding a cure for type 1 diabetes and breast cancer. For more information, visit www.sanfordhealth.org.

Associate Scientist/Scientist, Principal Investigator

The Population Health Group is the public health and social/behavioral science arm of Sanford Research. This group of researchers has considerable federal funding in community-based projects, with an emphasis in American Indian and rural population health.

Sanford Research looks to recruit an Associate Scientist/Scientist – similar to an Associate Professor or full Professor at a University, with eligibility for commensurate rank in the Sanford School of Medicine at The University of South Dakota.  Candidates would have an existing research portfolio in population health who would also become the Principal Investigator of an NIH-funded Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant, titled the Transdisciplinary Center for Population Health (TCPH). Ideal candidates will have previous experience with competitive grant funding in population health, managing large budgets, and mentoring early-career investigators to funding success. In addition, we prefer a candidate with experience in developing collaborations with various communities and institutional partners.

Significant institutional support, including space and state-of-the-art facilities, will be provided. In addition, a comprehensive compensation package will be tailored to the individual’s qualifications.

Application Sanford Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants should submit a single PDF that includes: 1) a cover letter that outlines qualifications, including previous mentoring experiences, 2) curriculum vita, and 3) a statement of research interests and future research plans with specific details on the relevance of their research to population health. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Address materials and questions to Search Committee Chair: Dr. DenYelle Kenyon, 2301 E. 60th St. N., Sioux Falls, SD 57014, CHOPR@sanfordhealth.org.

The Department of Emergency Medicine and the Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics at the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University are seeking a full-time health economist at the rank of tenured Associate or Full Professor to begin by Fall 2018. Responsibilities will include maintaining a research program as an independent investigator and collaborations with other interdisciplinary biomedical or public health research teams. This position will serve as one of two Associate Directors of the Buehler Center. Qualified candidates will have their PhD or DPH.

The successful candidate should have demonstrated success in original research and is expected to develop and maintain a robust extramurally funded research program. This is an outstanding opportunity in an expanding and highly collaborative multidisciplinary research environment. This full-time position is based in the Feinberg School of Medicine at Chicago lakefront campus. Primary academic appointment would be in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Salary is commensurate with experience.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled. Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Lori Post at Lori.Post@northwestern.edu. We will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

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Reports to: Director of Research

Objective: Work as a critical member of the Research Department to develop and execute all areas of GLSEN’s research program, which provides insight into lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) issues in K-12 education, and evaluates the efficacy of GLSEN programs and recommended interventions.

Details: Full time, exempt position, flexible hours, occasional domestic and international travel required, located in the GLSEN Headquarters in New York City

Responsibilities:

A. Manage research projects, in collaboration with other members of the Research Department.

• Manage a number of GLSEN’s current research projects, including original research related to LGBTQ issues in education.
• Work collaboratively with other research staff on multiple research projects (including those which are managed by others).
• Design and execute research studies, including obtaining Research Ethics Review Committee approval, instrument design, participant outreach, data collection, data cleaning and coding, and data analysis.
• Conduct evaluation research on GLSEN’s programs and initiatives to assess need, implementation, and/or effectiveness.
• Participate in developing, updating, and maintaining a knowledge base of the current social science literature regarding issues of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in education.
• Assist in identifying funding opportunities for research and in writing of grant proposals.

B. Prepare and present GLSEN’s research findings for internal and external audiences.

• Analyze data and write up research findings and conclusions for publication as research reports, briefs, and blogs for GLSEN constituents, educators, advocates, policymakers, and for scholarly publications.
• Prepare findings for production, including editing, writing, and collaboration on design of reports and other materials.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on research findings for academic and practitioner audiences, including at conferences and via webinar.
• Disseminate research findings and information about the Research Department through traditional and social media channels (including GLSEN Research twitter and email listserv, and responding to media requests).

C. Support GLSEN’s international efforts.

• In collaboration with the Chief Research & Strategy Officer, provide technical assistance to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in other countries on LGBTQ education research.
• Manage relationships with international partners.
• Provide assistance with development of programmatic resources, in collaboration with other GLSEN program staff.

D. Collaborate with GLSEN staff and key organizational allies to promote GLSEN’s efforts to achieve policy and programmatic improvements on LGBTQ issues in K-12 schools.

• Respond to external requests for information about GLSEN’s research and to other research questions regarding LGBTQ issues and education, including shepherding outside requests for applications to GLSEN’s Research Ethics Review Committee.
• Respond to internal requests for research results and statistical information of use to GLSEN’s communications, policy, educator and youth programming efforts.
• Provide technical assistance and maintain relationships and collaborate with outside researchers and partner organizations.
• Assist with administration of GLSEN’s Research Advisory Bodies, including corresponding with members, scheduling meetings, and processing reimbursement and honoraria requests.
• Provide leadership and support to the 35+ GLSEN state/local Chapters regarding research endeavors or information.

Required skills

• Doctoral degree in Education, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Public Health or other relevant social science discipline
• 3-5 years experience conducting research in a non-academic setting
• Experience conducting quantitative research and statistical analysis, as well as experience with qualitative research
• Strong knowledge of multivariate statistics using SPSS for analysis
• Familiarity with LGBTQ issues in education and/or issues of LGBTQ youth in general
• Familiarity with educational or other social science research, research methods, and program evaluation
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to adapt and translate academic studies and research for general audiences
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred
• Organizational skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task

Candidates must have

• Commitment to GLSEN’s mission and goals
• Commitment to working to further social justice and racial equity
• Interest in using research for advocacy, public awareness, and programming

Candidates moving forward in the hiring process will be contacted directly.

This position will be located in GLSEN’s New York City headquarters. To apply, please submit your resume and letter of interest at: http://www.glsen.org/apply-to-work-at-glsen.

Kenyon College, a highly selective, nationally ranked liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for a one-year visiting position in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies at the rank of visiting assistant professor beginning Fall 2018.

The Sociology Department and Law and Society Program seek candidates with prior experience teaching Sociology of Law and/or Law and Society courses.  Faculty responsibilities include teaching a 3/2 course load over two semesters and informal advising of students.  Courses to be taught include Introduction to Legal Studies (a survey course for the Law and Society concentration), Exploring Law: Methods of Socio-legal Research (a methods survey course that focuses upon law-related research), and Senior Seminar in Legal Studies (a thematic upper-level project-based course).  Other courses of interest might include deviance, sociology of law, law and gender/sexuality, mass incarceration, criminology, race and law, and comparative law. As a reflection of its commitment to interdisciplinary studies, the College encourages the teaching of courses that may be cross-listed and contribute to African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Latino/a Studies, Public Policy, and Women and Gender Studies. A PhD in Sociology is required at the time of appointment.

To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. A complete application will be composed of 1) a cover letter discussing the applicant’s research and scholarship undertaken, its relevance to the field or discipline, and prior teaching experience; 2) a statement of the applicant’s teaching philosophy; 3) a Curriculum Vitae; 4) an unofficial transcript; and 5) three (3) letters of recommendation. All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon’s employment website.

Review of applications will begin February 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by February 15, 2018, will be guaranteed full consideration.