Program Associate, Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research (CER)
Company: PCORI
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
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Post Date
4/22/2024
Job Location
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia
Department: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research (CER)
Reports To: Associate Director, Science
About Us
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is an
independent nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 2010.
Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients, their
caregivers and clinicians with the evidence-based information
needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions. PCORI is
committed to continually seeking input from a broad range of
stakeholders to guide its work.
Position Summary
The Program Associate will contribute to the implementation of
PCORI's research agenda and assist with carrying out the mission of
this program. The Program Associate works collaboratively primarily
in the following areas: scientific project management and oversight
and support of funding initiatives and processes. We are seeking to
fill one vacancy in the Systems CER Unit.
Duties and Responsibilities
General Program Responsibilities:
- Serve as research administrator for scientific portfolios,
including project management, tracking, and correspondence with
study teams.
- Perform literature reviews or synthesize systematic reviews
relevant to programmatic research priorities, funded projects, or
applications to assess evidence gaps or summarize the existing
evidence base.
- Assist Program Officers, Associate Director, and/or Program
Director with administrative and facilitation tasks as requested,
including onboarding/training new employees and coordinating and
implementing internal and external meetings including work groups,
task forces, advisory panels and webinars.
- Participate in program development, strategic planning, and
evaluation of funding initiatives and scientific programs.
- Collaborate with other PCORI departments, including Contracts
Management, Finance, Engagement, and Communications as necessary,
including participating in cross-department work groups as
appropriate.
Portfolio Management:
- Lead or participate in pre-award processes including reviewing
letters of intent for programmatic fit and responsiveness,
attending and synthesizing scientific merit review discussions, and
contributing to programmatic discussions and evaluation of
applications.
- Identify milestones and monitor progress of funded projects and
ensure appropriate documentation and status reporting of
projects.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for PCORI-funded
investigators, responding to inquiries as appropriate or triaging
to Program Officers as required. Collaborate with Program Officers
to proactively identify potential study design or operation issues
and assist in developing remediation plans.
- Produce reports, presentations and related materials regarding
PCORI's activities and outcomes, including materials for Board or
subcommittee meetings, with direction from Program Officers and
senior leadership.
- Assist with implementing and improving PCORI's processes for
funding awards and/or other PCORI policies.
- Assist with monitoring of contractual work, such as the work
related to topic brief, landscape review or other project
development to ensure accuracy of content and timely delivery.
Organizational Responsibilities and Contributions:
- Respond to public inquiries from prospective applicants about
relevant PCORI funding announcements, alignment of prospective
research ideas with programmatic goals, and technical questions
related to the application process.
- Attend external meetings and conferences on behalf of PCORI, on
topics related to PCORI's portfolio. Program Associate may also be
asked to represent PCORI publicly regarding program direction,
program funding and award results at PCORI-sponsored events or at
scientific conferences or events for professional development
purposes.
Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other
duties and special assignments not specifically stated above.
Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job
functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990.
Required Skills
- Strong project management skills, including demonstrated
ability to think independently, to be flexible and to juggle
multiple priorities for multiple managers, work with minimal
supervision, and to be tolerant of ambiguity and change.
- Ability to produce polished, quality work products that
demonstrate a high-level of attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and
articulate, professional speaking abilities both for routine
internal or external communication purposes as well as formal oral
presentations.
- Excellent analytic skills and ability to synthesize and
translate complicated material into clear and simple
language.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals
and periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental
regulations.
- Personally motivated to support PCORI's mission and goals; work
independently and in teams to think imaginatively about
opportunities; to create and respond to novel and innovative
approaches to addressing an issue; to inspire others to work
towards achieving team goals.
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills; collegial,
energetic, able to develop productive relationships with
colleagues, awardees, consultants, external funders, and others who
contribute to program development and management.
- Sound judgment and maturity, exemplified by consistent
professionalism in dealing with individuals at all levels, both
internally and externally.
- Ability to make decisions, justifies recommendations, and is
responsive and clear with proposal applicants.
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative and team
environment.
- Ability to travel as required.
- Proficient in the use of technology and electronic
communications skills.
- Ability to link organizational goals to individual department
mission and activities.
Required Experience
- Experience working in health-related research, familiarity with
a research application or protocol and research methods.
- Quantitative and/or qualitative research training is
preferred.
- Experience in health or health care related field, preferably
in the non-profit, academic or government sector and experience
with a funding agency/organization is desirable.
- Bachelor's degree plus two (2) years of related work experience
required, Master's degree in a related field (e.g., MPH, MPA, MPP;
or MBA) or its equivalent with zero (0) to four (4) years of
related work experience preferred.
- Previous work experience and demonstrated interest in any of
CER's priority areas (Increasing Evidence for Existing
Interventions and Emerging Innovations in Health; Advancing the
Science of Dissemination, Implementation, and Health Communication;
Achieving Health Equity.
- Accelerating Progress Toward an Integrated Learning Health
System) is preferred.
PCORI recommends all members of the PCORI workforce adhere to the
CDC recommendations regarding staying up to date on COVID-19
vaccination.
Conflict of Interest.
PCORI wants to ensure that prospective employees are aware of its
conflict-of-interest policies so that employment deliberations take
into consideration this aspect of PCORI employment. PCORI requires
all PCORI employees to disclose upon commencement of their
employment and on an annual basis all individual and close
relatives financial, business, and personal association with the
potential to bias or that have the appearance of biasing one's
decisions relating to PCORI. All disclosures made by employees are
made publicly available on PCORI's website. Disclosures must
include all financial, business, and personal associations with any
health or healthcare-related organizations. Disclosures should
include all associations with any other organizations that have the
potential to bias or that have the appearance of biasing one's
decisions relating to PCORI, including but not limited to vendors
or other third parties with whom PCORI has a contract or that PCORI
has funded. For more information please visit
PCORI conducts background checks on all applicants.
PCORI's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
PCORI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity both
internal and external to the workplace. You can learn more about
our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion . All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression,
sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age,
veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
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Tracking Code
1398-858
Keywords: PCORI, Washington DC , Program Associate, Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research (CER), Healthcare , Washington, DC
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