Overview
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Center for AIDS Research, is seeking a skilled and experienced Research Scientist Lead to join their team. The UAB Center for AIDS Research seeks a scientist to join our team of implementation science focused investigators. This position participates in leadership and visioning for the newly funded HIV Implementation Science Hub that is closely affiliated with the CFAR. In addition, the position will be responsible for designing and overseeing operations for all of the Hub activities including providing consultations for investigators across the US who are conducting HIV implementation science, developing, launching and sustaining implementation science training programs across multiple levels of education (e.g. high school, undergraduate, graduate), and participating in collaborative opportunities with the cross-CFAR Hub network and other national HIV research networks. This position requires understanding of implementation science (methodology, operationalization, results dissemination), academic-public health partnerships, social determinants of health, community engaged science, and the conduct of implementation science in clinical and community-based spaces.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. Collect, synthesize and prioritize ideas for new activities; plan and lead regular meetings of all Hub members to provide updates on Hub activities and progress.
2. Create systems to execute and monitor activity progress
3. Identify partners across UAB, Birmingham, and the region to develop and sustain partnerships for implementation of science training.
4. Identify partners across national HIV research networks to develop and sustain partnerships for growing the field of implementation science and creating new collaborative opportunities for investigators to conduct implementation science.
5. Represent the Hub at regular meetings of the cross.
6. Contribute to the planning/design of new studies.
7. Contribute to grant proposals and assist in the preparation and editing of grant applications, with particular focus on implementation science methods.
8. Train and supervise new staff from CFAR with time dedicated to the Hub.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary Range
$94,375 - $153,355
Qualifications
Doctorate degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience OR Master\'s degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience OR Bachelor\'s degree in related field and seven (7) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
Preferences
* Experience working within the federal funding landscape and project management.
* Master\'s degree with a PhD preferred (disciplines include public health, sciences, administration)
Key Skills
* Communication, ability to multi-task complex projects
Primary Location
University
Job Category
Athletics
Organization
310008500 Center for AIDS Research
Employee Status
Regular
Shift
Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement
Onsite
Equal Opportunity Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
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