U Georgia, College of Public Health | Head: Health Policy & Management

The College of Public Health at the University of Georgia invites applications and nominations for Head of the Department of Health Policy and Management. Click here for more information.

U Illinois | IHRP Opening: Visiting Research Specialist

The Institute for Health Research and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago has a full-time position available for a Visiting Research Specialist to work on a multi-year research project that will examine the impact of policies, programs and other community environmental factors, such as price, availability and access, advertising and promotion, the built environment, and the compositional, resource and organizational characteristics of schools on youth eating and physical activity behaviors and obesity. This position will manage the Geographic Information System (GIS) component of the project. Details.

Assistant Professor, Public Policy George Mason University

George Mason University (GMU) School of Public Policy (SPP) Assistant Professor, Public Policy George Mason University (GMU), School of Public Policy (SPP) invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship.

 JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be well-prepared to teach core courses on quantitative methods in our master’s program, to advise our doctoral students on research design issues, and to teach specialized courses in her or his area of substantive expertise. We will consider applicants with substantive expertise in any area of public policy, but will take a particular interest in those who focus on health policy, media and communications, or one of the established areas of concentration in our doctoral program. Applicants are expected to have an earned doctorate prior to employment and must demonstrate a commitment to scholarly research. Applications should also convey evidence of success in one or more of the following areas: scholarly publication, teaching at the professional or graduate levels, external research funding and/or non- academic professional experience relevant to the field of the search.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The position will be based primarily at GMU’s Arlington campus, just minutes from Washington, D.C. SPP is the leading graduate school of its kind in the region and serves a wide range of students from across the country and around the world. The SPP faculty participate actively in research, much of it externally funded, at the local, regional, national and global levels. For more information, please visit our website at: http://policy.gmu.edu

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications should include a letter of application, full curriculum vitae and a writing sample. Applicants must complete the university’s basic online application at: http://jobs.gmu.edu under position number F8486z. However, all other materials, including those specified above, must be sent to the following address: 

CONTACT: Faculty Search Committee School of Public Policy George Mason University, MSN 3C6 Fairfax, VA 22030 AA/EOE

Research-track Opening in Pharmacogenomics-related Translational Research and Health Policy.

The Institute for Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time research-track position (Research Associate or  Research Full Professor) in the area of pharmacogenomics-related translational research and health policy.  The successful candidate will develop and maintain strong relationships with interdisciplinary translational research teams, as well as mentor graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and contribute to the Institute’s mission to employ an interdisciplinary approach to tailor therapies and enable the delivery of individualized medical practice.  This position is designed to support the conduct of multidisciplinary research on clinical and policy issues that are critical to the appropriate translation of pharmacogenomic technologies into clinical practice. Full listing (html)

Manager, Health Policy & Grassroots Advocacy

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy seeks a Manager, Health Policy & Grassroots Advocacy to support the work of the Health and Public Policy Committee. To develop, implement and coordinate health policy, related projects, products and campaigns designed to identify and address legislative and regulatory issues impacting the use of endoscopy in patient care. Develop and manage ASGE’s grassroots advocacy network. Educate ASGE member physicians and their office staff regarding ASGE’s advocacy agenda, legislative and regulatory initiatives, and laws impacting the practice of endoscopy. Full listing

Job Listing: Manager of Health Policy and Practice

The North American Spine Society, a national multi-specialty medical society located in Burr Ridge, IL is seeking a manager of health policy and practice. The primary focus of this position is to provide support for AMA/Specialty Society Relative Value Update (RUC) Committee activities. In addition, the individual will support CPT Editorial Panel activities including management of the review process for CPT proposals; assist in monitoring and analyzing economic policy issues, such as Medicare coding and reimbursement, federal and local regulations related to spine care and activities of the Society that focus on the economics of managing a physician practice, reimbursement, managed care and similar issues. The position also provides support to several organizational committees. Full listing.