Research Director, Department of Psychiatry, MaineHealth Behavioral Health

MaineHealth Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Research Director to strategically lead and foster a growing department and system-wide research enterprise mentor emerging talent and create partnerships that elevate behavioral health research on a regional and national stage.

Position Highlights:

• Collaborates closely with the Chief MaineHealth Behavioral Health / Chair Department of Psychiatry to advance all departmental missions

• Provides strategic leadership for research across MaineHealth Behavioral Health and the Department of Psychiatry

• Oversees supervises and mentors research leaders faculty fellows residents and medical students in research and scholarly activities

• Ensures compliance with ethical regulatory and institutional research standards

• Maintains an active independent research program while prioritizing the growth of departmental research capacity

• Develops and implements innovative strategies to promote faculty research productivity and achievement

• Builds and sustains a diverse portfolio of research projects engaging faculty and trainees across the department

• Identifies secures and maintains extramural funding from governmental and non-governmental sources

• Serves as the departments research representative and works to leverage research opportunities within MaineHealth Behavioral Health MaineHealth Institute for Research Tufts University and the broader MaineHealth community

• Represents the Department of Psychiatry at national governmental and non-governmental organizations to expand research partnerships

• Plays a key role in faculty staff and trainee recruitment with emphasis on research excellence and growth

Qualifications:

• Education: Doctoral degree (MD PhD PsyD ScD DrPH) in relevant discipline.

• Experience: Eight or more years of applicable experience within the field and discipline. Completion of post-doctoral training or research fellowship.

• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Excellent written and verbal skills as demonstrated by a strong record of scientific publications and presentations. Eligible or at rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor. Must possess a working knowledge of federal regulations compliance policy and human subjects protections as they relate to the conduct of a wide variety of research projects. Demonstrated experience in administration and the supervision of research team members.

• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Advanced statistical training with working knowledge of multiple analytic programs (SPSS SAS R Stata Excel etc.).

Portland Maine is situated on the Maine coast and offers an exceptional quality of life blending coastal charm with a vibrant growing city atmosphere. Known for its award-winning food scene scenic waterfront and access to year-round outdoor recreationfrom beaches and boating to hiking and skiingPortland provides an ideal setting to live and work. With a strong sense of community excellent schools and easy access to Boston and beyond its consistently recognized as one of the best places to live in New England.

MaineHealth Behavioral Health(MHBH) a MaineHealth member is Northern New Englands leading integrated behavioral healthcare system. It serves predominantly southern western central and Mid-Coast Maine and is composed of southern Maines only nonprofit psychiatric hospital outpatient treatment crisis services as well as 5 ACT teams. This fully integrated and growing system of behavioral healthcare makes it a regional and national model for treating people with serious mental health issues.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is Working together so our communities are the healthiest in of nine local health systems a comprehensive behavioral health care network diagnostic services home healthagenciesand more than 2000 employed clinicians working together through theMaineHealthMedical Group. With approximately 24000 care team membersMaineHealthprovides preventive carediagnosisand treatment to1.1 million residentsin Maine and New Hampshire.

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave flexible work options student loan assistance professional development opportunities and well-being resourcesso you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills relevant experience education certificationsand otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $154211to $208624 per year.

In addition to base pay MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits recognition programs career growth opportunities andwhere applicableshiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role please contact Maggie McGauley Executive Recruiter at

Required Experience:

Director