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Organization:
Neurological Surgery
Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARY
Will work on collaborative teams to solve real-world problems, producing objective, scientific analyses in peer-reviewed journals and technical reports to guide policymakers on diverse issues. Work in multidisciplinary teams that include health policy researchers, economists, natural scientists, epidemiologists, social scientists, and others with relevant training. They apply rigorous, empirical research designs to analyze health policy issues and evaluate programs.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for supporting research in the area of Functional Neurosurgery. Also be responsible for certain administrative oversight functions of our DBS program, including overseeing the use and maintenance of our electrophysiology rigs, maintaining supplies of disposables, overseeing the specialized processing procedures for our DBS trays, training visiting electrophysiologists regarding VUMC-specific procedures, and providing invaluable advice in the OR regarding electrophysiology and how to configure our operating room equipment to optimize DBS outcomes.
Provides support for a broad portfolio of sophisticated health economic, and health policy research projects in a project team structure
Focuses on overall project quality and client deliverables while completing job responsibilities with direction and instruction from others
Prepares study protocols, statistical analysis or other project implementation plans in collaboration with a research team to address research questions and objectives
Identifies and collects appropriate data, including from literature, databases, interviews and/or surveys using scientifically valid methods
Develops and executes analysis using appropriate analytic techniques
Conducts remote web-based interviews and moderates focus groups with a spectrum of healthcare stakeholders, including patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, academic experts, and policymakers
Synthesizes, interprets, and communicates complex quantitative and qualitative results to internal and external audiences
Performs quality assurance and quality control procedures on own and others' work
Supports team members in ideation and dissemination of projects and proactively seeks out opportunities to build scientific reputation
Prepares written technical reports, peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations
Supports project leads in identifying challenges and strategies to mitigate risk early on; communicates any risks and mitigation strategies to senior leadership if necessary.
Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation's longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.
World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.
Aligning with Vanderbilt Health's Strategic Directions , the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
Position Qualifications:
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Certifications :
Work Experience :
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level :
7 years
Education :
Master's
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
