Project Director II (Adjunct)

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app. Internal Candidate Identified. Manage applied research projects as a member of the Institute for Health Policy and Practice to support the creation of new knowledge to be used to improve population health and the health care delivery system. A strong understanding and commitment of diversity and equity in the workplace environment and with the implementation of projects. This is accomplished by facilitating conversations between internal and external project team members and contracted resources and overseeing progress toward deliverables with contracted resources. The position includes direct contact with clients and funders of the projects, identifying business needs in detail; analyzing and synthesizing research data and results; recommending solutions where required; providing direct consultation and training resources to clients, and reporting and publishing results. The position is responsible for training new project team staff in areas of the project as needed. This position will support report and publication development as needed. Duties/Responsibilities Participate in and plan meetings of management, internal and external project teams and committees to ensure that project work plans are adhered to, and ensure the project remains on schedule and program objectives are achieved. Maintain an overall project plan for the relevant IHPP focal area projects; and provide project workplan and updates to IHPP, external partners, and funders. Confer with faculty/staff members and/or external partners, to identify concepts and questions that can be addressed by appropriate research methods and collecting of descriptive data, qualitative data, summaries, white papers, and the like. Work with campus (e.g., academic departments and Institutes) and external project partners (such as State and local health agencies), as required, to define business needs for project, and develop procedures and protocols and provide information and consultation to support project needs. Document project results in the form of written periodic reports to support reports to funders and project publications (white papers, policy documents, etc.), professional reports for publication, including peer-reviewed journals; and attend various meetings, workshops and symposia, and present results of research as appropriate. Conduct background studies of needed research, including the review of research methods and findings in peer-reviewed publications, secondary data analysis results review, and review of previous work of synthesis of best practices in data collection or dissemination. Track budget spending and contracts being paid with project budget. Perform related duties as assigned Requirements Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 3 years’ experience in medical, behavioral or public health, health care, or health services. Master's degree and 2 years Compensation Pay Range $38.26 /hour Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 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. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access 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. The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources Location Durham Salary Grade Adjunct Hourly Staff 00 #J-18808-Ljbffr University of New Hampshire