IHPP Focal Area Director

Position Details Summary Operating Title IHPP Focal Area Director, Health Analytics and Informatics Long Classification Title Institute for Health Policy & Practice Focal Area Director Campus Location Durham Department UNH CHHS Institute for Health Policy and Practice Summary of Position Provide oversight of the Health Analytics portfolio of work, including managing the team, developing the funding strategy, managing internal and external relationships for the work, and ensuring the deliverables are met. Provide support to the IHPP Director by serving on the Leadership Team and develop and implement strategic plan for IHPP overall. Promote cross-disciplinary work across IHPP. Serve as an Ambassador for IHPP in state, regional, and national settings. Acceptable minimum level of education Bachelor's Acceptable minimum years of experience 5-7 years Additional Job Information Able to travel to Durham NH and/or Concord NH Posting Number PS4409FY24 Other minimum qualifications Master's degree in appropriate academic discipline and three years of experience related to analytics. Additional Preferred Qualifications Experience partnering with researchers; and State and Federal partners Willing to represent and present at conferences Familiarity with SAS, Linux, coding Salary Information Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off. Quicklink for Posting Percent Time Information (FTE) 100% Grade 27 EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. Institution Information The Institute for Health Policy and Practice (IHPP) is an applied research institute located within the College of Health and Human Services at the University of New Hampshire. IHPP conducts and disseminates high-quality, cutting-edge applied research and policy work that enables health system partners to implement evidence-based strategies to improve population health. IHPP is committed to addressing inequities in our health and social care systems. IHPP and its work acknowledges the implicit and explicit inequities in our health care system, especially the detrimental impact on the health outcomes of people of color. IHPP continues to develop meaningful ways to use our voice, platform, and resources to fight injustice and eliminate inequities in our communities in and beyond New Hampshire. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: Posting Details Posting Date 02/20/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Closing Date Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only? No Interested Internal Candidates Exist? No Job Category Salaried Staff (Exempt) Appointment Type Grant Funded If TERM position provide projected end date Equipment/Instruments Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply. None applicable Duties / Responsibilities Job Duties Duty/Responsibility Develop, steward, and grow relationships with external constituents across NH and across the US to build IHPP's reputation across the state and elsewhere. Duty/Responsibility Identify opportunities for IHPP growth in cross-functional areas and provide leadership to promote work across focal areas. Duty/Responsibility Serve as a member of the IHPP Leadership Team, informing the overall direction of IHPP. Assist the IHPP Director in the development and implementation of the IHPP strategic planning process. Duty/Responsibility Responsible for specific activities and oversight for the full range of projects within the Health Analytics and Informatics Focal Area. Will ensure that data analytic, research, and evaluation activities of HAI are compliant with University level policies for the responsible conduct of research, as well as federal and state policies. Work with the IHPP Director and Leadership Team to provide strategic direction for the focal area, including identifying new projects for the area, advising on staffing needs for the organization, and ensuring the projects within the focal area progress to meet the terms of relevant grants and contracts. Oversee project work plans with project staff and contractors to meet grant deliverables. Duty/Responsibility Provide expertise about the health data landscape in NH and across the US within the focal area to internal and external audiences. This includes representing IHPP with a range of constituents and stakeholders, including leadership of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, state data agencies across the US, the Endowment for Health, State Committees and Commissions, UNH workgroups, and Federal agencies (CMS, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services). Lead meetings of project team members, including project funders and leadership internal and external to UNH, to ensure that the needs of the full range of focal area projects are being addressed. Will provide consultation to faculty and government partners regarding the preparation of research proposals, design and methodology, data analytics, and interpretation of results. Duty/Responsibility Direct the range of tasks to support grant proposals, white papers, publications, and other deliverables by project staff. Review and provide feedback to project staff to ensure that the deliverables are of high quality and meet the project requirements. Assign and supervise the work of other staff members, including project directors, research associates, and interns to ensure that project work is completed and is of high quality. Provide day-to-day supervision for members of the focal area team. Duty/Responsibility Serve as Principal Investigator and/or Project Director for grants and contracts within the focal area. Track grant and contract project deliverable progress, and ensure budgets are adhered to, working with the staff across IHPP. Oversee the development of written progress reports as required by funding agencies to document project progress, results, and conclusions and to maintain funding. Develop the portfolio by grant writing and/or mentoring additional team members in the development of new funding proposals to sponsors. Supplemental Questions