Professional Researcher - Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies (IHPS)

The Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies (IHPS) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking applications for one or more Professional Researchers, at the Assistant, Associate, and/or Full level, with a strong background in cutting-edge research in the social sciences and health policy. We are seeking one or more promising investigators whose work advances understanding of long-term services and supports, including the workforce that provides these services, and how these supports address the care needs of populations with varied backgrounds.

The researcher's portfolio will focus on social sciences research, with a grounding in mixed methods, social welfare, and social work. Mixed methods training is essential to this position. The successful candidate is expected to lead independent research using rigorous qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and policy analysis approaches, as well as community-engaged research design- to evaluate the impacts of policies, programs, and clinical practices in dementia and long-term care.

The Professional Researcher's key responsibilities include developing and leading innovative research projects that align with the mission of IHPS; applying quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods to clinical and policy-relevant research questions, publishing research findings in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals; and disseminating findings to inform policymakers, healthcare organizations, and community stakeholders. The researcher will be expected to advance a program of research that examines the intersections of aging, dementia, caregiving, and health inequities, with a focus on the healthcare workforce. The successful applicant will also be expected to mentor junior team members, lead and participate in community engagement activities relevant to long-term services and supports policy, and contribute to the broader intellectual and collaborative community at IHPS and UCSF.

This is a 50-100% academic appointment in the Professional Researcher series. Appointees in this series conduct independent research equivalent in quality to that required for the Professor series and may serve as Principal Investigators.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in social welfare, sociology, social work, or related discipline.
• Research training in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research.
• Research experience in aging, dementia, caregiving, healthcare workforce, and health inequities.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare strong, well-designed applications for extramural funding.
• Experience in multidisciplinary research.
• Experience in mentoring early-stage scholars and/or staff.
• Experience in preparing applications for extramural funding from federal, state, and/or nonprofit funding organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of issues related to long-term care services among Asian immigrant and Asian-American communities.
• Research experience regarding the workforce that serves people with aging-related disabilities, including immigrants in the workforce.
• Research training and/or experience in policy analysis methods.
• Research training and/or experience in community-engaged research design.
• Research training and/or experience in evaluation research methods.

See Table 13B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,400 - $248,400.