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A member of the Ivy League, the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) is described as one of the oldest universities in America. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylva

Research Director, Social Action Lab

Location

Pennsylvania

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$95.1K - $120K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

Research Director, Social Action Lab

University of Pennsylvania

• Provide strategic and scientific leadership for research and public health initiatives with particular attention to rural areas • Collaborate with the team to establish priorities, identify growth opportunities, and ensure that research efforts align with community needs and public health goals • Oversee the planning, implementation, evaluation, and daily management of complex projects • Build and maintain strong partnerships with academic institutions, community organizations, public health departments, and other stakeholders • Represent the Lab at external meetings, facilitate meaningful engagement with partners, and identify new collaboration and funding opportunities • Lead or contribute to research grant applications, research objectives, implementation plans, budgets, manuscripts, reports, and public-facing materials • Provide leadership and mentorship to staff, trainees, and project teams by establishing clear roles, workflows, and expectations

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and 7 to 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
  • Candidates with a PhD and 10+ years of relevant experience in public health, social sciences, health services research, community-engaged research, implementation science, behavioral science, public policy, epidemiology, or a related field are strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder research or public health initiatives
  • Significant experience working with external partners such as community-based organizations, public health departments, healthcare systems, government agencies, and rural community stakeholders
  • Proven ability to manage and align work across multiple institutions, organizations, and collaborators
  • Experience leading teams, supervising staff, mentoring personnel, and managing competing priorities
  • Strong grant-writing, scientific writing, or proposal-development experience
  • Excellent organizational, leadership, project management, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and drive initiatives from concept through implementation
  • Record of leading research publications and grant efforts
  • Experience with substance use and HIV policy research required
  • Experience integrating research programs with local services, public health infrastructure, or community-based delivery systems
  • Experience with federally funded grants, foundation grants, cooperative agreements, or large collaborative research initiatives
  • Track record of contributing to peer-reviewed publications, public health reports, policy briefs, or other dissemination products
  • Experience with community-engaged research, implementation science, health equity, social determinants of health, or intervention development and evaluation
  • Prior leadership experience in the public health sector strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families
  • Generous retirement benefits
  • A wide variety of professional development opportunities
  • Supportive work and family benefits
  • A wealth of health and wellness programs and resources

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