Employment & Internships

Research Associate/Project Director

The North Carolina Institute of Medicine (through the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is recruiting for a full-time Research Associate/Project Director to be responsible for managing multiple projects focused on public health, health care, health workforce, and health equity. 

Applications must be submitted through UNC here:

Open until 12/13/24. 

The Project Director (PD) will be responsible for administrative and project activities that include facilitating large groups in policy deliberation, developing consensus policy recommendations, communicating regularly with staff and the PI, as well as outside stakeholders including legislators, health system executives, community health leaders and others. The PD will have significant responsibilities for communicating policy recommendations with elected officials and providing data and analysis to facilitate evidence-based policy decisions. The PD will lead and coordinate proposal writing, schedule meetings and events, and lead portions of background research, data analysis, and report writing.

This position requires substantial capacity to independently manage and coordinate research activities. The position will require substantial communication and coordination with a variety of individuals. The PD must also be able to develop plans for project implementation and completion, supervise staff, and coordinate with colleagues.

Requirements:

• Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.
  
• Prior research and experience, including experience coordinating a study and managing a complex project.
• This position requires a substantial capacity to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and excellent research, policy analysis and writing skills are required. Also important is the ability to think critically and creatively, to help plan the work of others, and to work collaboratively with others.
• The PD must be experienced with literature review, synthesis, and professional writing.

At least three years prior research and experience, including experience coordinating a study and managing a complex project. An interest in health policy and facility with a range of software is desirable.

Applications must be submitted through UNC here: