Department: Workforce Development, PCOR Infrastructure and Innovation
Reports to: Associate Director, Workforce Development
A cover letter is required for application to this position.
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.
The PCOR Infrastructure and Innovation division leads PCORI's efforts to develop, fund, and cultivate partnerships to advance a diverse, equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and effective infrastructure for conducting patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER), and accelerate progress towards an integrated learning health system, by (1) developing, managing, and promoting research, health data, and technology infrastructure for patient-centered CER; (2) expanding workforce capacity to lead or partner in patient-centered CER; and (3) developing, and promoting rigorous patient-centered CER and engagement methods, standards, and best practices.
Housed within the PCOR Infrastructure and Innovation division, the newly established Workforce Development unit develops, executes, and leads strategies to advance an expanded, skilled, strong, diverse, and sustainable workforce patient-centered CER community that includes researchers and research staff, clinicians, communities, patient and caregiver partners, and others from diverse backgrounds that both lead and partner in research. PCORI's workforce program conducts its work in alignment with in all initiatives.
Workforce Development oversees a portfolio of funded and strategic partnerships to support development of training and career development programs, curricula, materials, among other resources. Program activities support advances in patient-centered CER and accelerate progress towards an integrated learning health system using innovative approaches to training; patient and stakeholder engagement; application of data, technology, and methods, and; organizational culture and system change.
A cover letter is required for application to this position.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Associate Director for Workforce Development, the Program Officer is responsible for strategic decision-making and high-level program planning, management and monitoring of a portfolio of programmatic activities (e.g., strategic partnerships, contract management, advisory panels, workgroup meetings) that advance PCORI's patient-centered CER agenda. The primary responsibilities include providing independent scientific and programmatic oversight of developing and funded projects and programs, development of funding announcements, and evaluation and implementation of program activities to further the strategic direction of the Workforce Development unit.
Duties and Responsibilities
General Program Responsibilities:
Portfolio Management:
Organizational Responsibilities and Contributions:
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.
A cover letter is required for application to this position.
PCORI recommends all members of the PCORI workforce adhere to the CDC recommendations regarding staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccination.
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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