Employment Opportunities

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Seeks Physician-in-Chief
Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) has developed a new position within their cancer program, Physician-in-Chief. This new position will be the senior physician leader at The James and will be responsible for setting forth a new paradigm for delivering the highest quality and most innovative, evidence-based cancer care that underpins the OSUCCC-James vision: to create a cancer-free world. One person, one discovery at a time. Routinely ranked in U.S.News and World Report as one of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals, The James is one of the nations’ 11 free standing cancer hospitals and the clinical care arm of the NCI-designated Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only 40 in the country. Recently described by the NCI as the model for other matrix university-based cancer centers, the OSUCCC-James is one of the Top 15 NCI-funded cancer centers in the U.S. and a leader in translational research. Reporting to the CEO of The James and the Director of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Physician-in-Chief will be the clinical visionary for the OSUCCC-James and will:
* Create the future of clinical cancer care at The James that enhances and leverages our translational research strength
* Develop and implement strategies to improve and sustain overall clinical performance, patient safety and quality at The James
* Meet the challenges and changes brought about by new federal healthcare laws
* Provide on-going counsel to the CEO/Director and other executive leadership on physician and clinical matters
* Provide a critical communication link between the OSUCCC-James and the physicians and medical staff leadership, the OSU Medical Center, the College of Medicine, and the University regarding issues relating to clinical activity and performance
In 2014, we will open a new 19-floor, state-of-the-art cancer hospital that will have nearly 300 dedicated inpatient cancer beds. The Physician-in-Chief will be responsible for developing and implementing a vision that re-thinks the cancer patient experience, raising our programs in quality, patient safety and cancer care delivery to a national, top-tier level. For more information about this position, please visit http://cancer.osu.edu/go/PIC or contact Dan Dolan at 614-293-4513 or Dan.Dolan@osumc.edu.

Center for Community-Based Research at St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities
Seeks Director, Qualitative Research
The Center for Community-Based Research (the Center) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities (the Charities) in Houston, Texas, invites applications for the Director of Qualitative Research. A community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach is the foundation of the Center’s research and the Charities’ mission to help reduce health disparities in underserved populations in its 57-county area of service. The Charities, established in 1997, is a non-operating, public charity with 501(c)3 status, affiliated with the larger St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System and Hospital at the Texas Medical Center. It functions as a grantmaker and a research entity, partnering with area community members, providers, and educational institutions in community-based, internally and externally funded projects. The Director of Qualitative Research will have oversight of CBPR projects, including staff management and scheduling, budget planning and allocations, and research protocol and practice. The Director also has a major role in the development of the Center, including its Academy, internships, fellowships, and endowed chair. S/he will work in conjunction with the Director of Quantitative Research to align project methods and protocols. Visit www.slehc.org for more details on the components and projects of the Center. This is a full-time position in the process of being established as a permanent FTE. It is a permanently funded position. Qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to:
* Track record of managing and directing a program of practice in community-based participatory research, ideally including mixed methods.
* Experience working with communities and diverse populations.
* A Ph.D. in an appropriate field (Public Health, Sociology, Anthropology, etc.).
* Experience in data analysis, grant writing, and study design.
* Track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.
* Evidence of potential for obtaining external funding.
* Demonstrated leadership, management and communication skills.
Applicants should provide a complete CV, a brief description of their research program including accomplishments, and the names of at least three individuals who can provide letters of reference.
Materials should be sent to:
Troy Bush, Director of the Search Committee
St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities
3100 Main St., Suite 865
Houston, TX 77002-9312
Or email to: wbush@sleh.com
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Proposed start date for the position is open. Salary for the position is negotiable. St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contigent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

Full Professor Tenured Faculty Positions Available in the Department of Community Health Sciences of the Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
The Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences, seeks a senior scholar at the rank of Associate or full Professor. This Department has sections in Nutrition, Maternal & Child Health, and Health Education & Communications. They are interested in applicants with content knowledge and expertise in any of these three areas who focus on community or population health in domestic or international settings. The department has a global perspective with existing programs in Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa. They seek applicants whose research focuses on the scientific understanding of the impact of the social, cultural, behavioral, environmental and economical context on health, especially in the areas of nutrition, maternal and child health and diseases of global significance. Broad areas of interest for the Department are understanding, and addressing health disparities and the social determinants of health, through health education and communication, and the social sciences, including social epidemiology. These are reflected in topic areas such as poverty and health, women's health, global health initiatives, domestic and international approaches to behavior change, social network analysis, neighborhood factors and health behaviors, integrating qualitative and quantitative methods, translational research, community-based participatory approaches to health promotion and disease prevention, and evaluation theory. Tulane University is committed to service-based learning, and the Department supports both University-community collaborations and University to University partnerships nationally as well as in Ethiopia, Taiwan, China, Haiti and Brazil, to build global public health capacity. They anticipate that the successful candidate will bring his/her own network of scholarly national and international collaboration in teaching and research - both at the level of individual collaborators, their institutions and potential major international global health initiatives - to add to this mission. A successful candidate will have a strong track record of published and funded research, and the capability to bring or quickly secure external research funding. International experience is highly favorable, but not required. Responsibilities include maintaining an externally funded research agenda, teaching and advising undergraduate, master and doctoral level students, and contributing to the service mission of the school. Minimum qualifications include: 1) earned doctorate in the health, social, or behavioral sciences; 2) track record of peer-reviewed publications sufficient to be awarded tenure and professorship; 3) track record of externally funded research; 4) demonstration of collaborative research; and 5) demonstrated strong ability in teaching.
Review of applications will begin October 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, two reprints/preprints, a research statement, and a teaching statement, preferably electronically, to Ted Chen, PhD, Professor of Community Health Sciences and Search Committee Chair (e-mail: tchen@tulane.edu) Minority applicants and women are especially welcome. Tulane is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.