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Kaiser Permanente

Nursing Scientist - Research Investigator II

portland, OR

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Kaiser Permanente lists this Nursing Scientist - Research Investigator II opportunity in portland, Oregon. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

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Job Summary

Kaiser-Permanente Northwest-- Oregon and SW Washington, is seeking a-Doctorally prepared, advanced practice provider, Nursing Scientist-at the rank of Research Investigator II (equivalent to Associate Professor).Salary support for the-position is-fully-funded-and is not reliant on-extramural-grant funding.-The position will have a joint appointmentwith solidreportingtoNursing and Patient Care Services to the Regional Director of Nursing Professional Practice, Research, and Innovation, reporting tothe Regional Chief Nurse Executive, Systems &Strategyanddottedreporting tothe-Center for Health Research-to the VPfor HealthResearch.--This-exciting-new-role is a unique opportunity for a well-qualified-and experienced-nursing-scientist-who has a demonstrated-track record-of securing-extramural-research funding, leadingstudies as a principal investigator, and publishing research findings.-The-role will-be responsible foran independent portfolio ofinternallyand-extramurally-funded-research-as principal investigatorand will support KPNW-s future Magnetdesignation efforts across all care delivery settings supporting (2 Hospitals, Ambulatory, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Care Continuum, Regional Advice Nurse Services, and Dentistry). Thereisa total of 3 Magnet applications,whichrequire2 completed research studies and 1 in-process,for eachapplication (ongoing).The role is also responsible for leading theregions'clinical inquiry, evidence-basedpractice, and creation and providing educationregardingresearch, clinical inquiry, and evidence-based practicelocally and partnership with National Kaiser Permanente.

Located in Portland, Oregon,-Kaiser Permanente Northwest provides integrated care and coverage to approximately 600,000 members in Oregon and southwestern Washington. CHR is one of-eight-regional research centers within Kaiser Permanente. The Center-s mission is to advance knowledge to improve health. Learn more about-CHR-at:--

Essential Responsibilities

Promotes learning in others by communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; builds relationships with cross-functional stakeholders. Listens, responds to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; provides actionable feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership and mentors junior team members. Practices self-leadership; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and improve opportunity areas; influences team members within assigned team or unit. Adapts to competing demands and new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback. Models team collaboration within and across teams.

Conducts or oversees business-specific projects by applying deep expertise in subject area; promotes adherence to all procedures and policies. Partners internally and externally to make effective business decisions; determines and carries out processes and methodologies; solves complex problems; escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. Develops work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; coordinates and delegates resources to accomplish organizational goals. Recognizes and capitalizes on improvement opportunities; evaluates recommendations made; influences the completion of project tasks by others.

Participates in mentoring activities by: seeking opportunities for professional growth and skill development, as well as sharing advanced knowledge and experience with colleagues and/or advising team members through formal or informal mentorships.

Assists in the management of research projects by: attending trainings and maintaining advanced knowledge of all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and accreditation standards, and any funding agency, grant, and/or contract management policies, as well as meeting the terms and conditions of the award to ensure compliance for complex and/or large research studies and mentoring team members on following correct processes to achieve a high degree of security, privacy, and safety; leveraging advanced knowledge to identify and develop research methodologies, protocols, and data collection and analysis plans in partnership with research collaborators across multiple, large, and/or complex research studies to ensure quality and scientific integrity and serving as a resource to team members through the process; leading and/or conducting complex qualitative and/or quantitative data collection, cleaning, management, and/or analyses, and providing feedback to team members to maintain the quality, accuracy, and integrity of data; serving as a liaison and building rapport with cross-functional research partners to facilitate communication, coordinate activities, and provide consultation toward achieving project goals; and supporting and/or leading the development and monitoring of budgets, timelines, and/or deliverables for complex and/or large research studies across a research program.

Contributes to the development of proposals by: leveraging advanced knowledge to lead and/or collaborate on the development and writing of large and/or complex proposals with national impact, including as a principal or co-investigator, from conceptualization to submission and providing oversight to team members; and participating in and/or leading the oversight of pre-award activities (e.g., define and negotiate aspects of the proposal including the scope of work and budget) for complex and/or large proposals that may vary number.

Advances knowledge of the scientific community by: applying advanced knowledge to assist and/or lead the interpretation and/or presentation of complex data; and lead- and/or co-authoring technical products and peer-reviewed publications and/or developing abstracts, posters, and/or presentations to disseminate research findings locally, nationally, or internationally to clinical partners, collaborators, stakeholders, or wider audiences, as well as serving as a resource on dissemination activities.

Participates in service to the local and scientific community by: regularly participating in activities in the scientific community such as serving as a reviewer for scientific journals and grant review panels, and participating in committees, conferences, and/or professional organizations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Core)

Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management

Attention to Detail

Business Knowledge

Communication

Critical Thinking

Cross-Group Collaboration

Decision Making

Dependability

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support

Drives Results

Facilitation Skills

Health Care Industry

Influencing Others

Integrity

Learning Agility

Organizational Savvy

Problem Solving

Short- and Long-term Learning & Recall

Teamwork

Topic-Specific Communication

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Functional)

Research Funding

Change Management

Confidentiality

Data Governance

Interpretation & Dissemination of Research

Project Management

Research & Evaluation Data Collection

Research & Evaluation Study Design

Research Ethics

Scientific Writing

Stakeholder Management

Systems Thinking

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum four (4) years of experience serving as a principal investigator designing and conducting research in an externally and/or internally funded research environment.

Doctoral degree in Health Services, Public Health, Community Health, Health Education, Social/Behavioral Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy or directly related scientific field related to health research AND Minimum four (4) years of experience in a scientific field related to health or health services research and/or evaluation or a directly related field.

Minimum three (3) years of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.

Preferred Qualifications

Eight (8) years of experience performing analytical techniques on a research project(s).

Served as an author (lead author, co-author, contributor) on published research products (e.g., journal articles, books, public entity reports, policy briefs, evidence-based reviews, white papers, clinical guidelines).

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Worksite address

portland, OR, 97204, US

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