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Associate Director (0379U) - CITRIS Health
University of California Berkeley
Associate Director (0379U) - CITRIS Health
University of California Berkeley
 Associate Director (0379U) - CITRIS Health At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff. The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan. Application Review Date The First Review Date for this job is: Immediate Review - Open until filled Departmental Overview With support from industry and private gifts, the State of California has invested in the establishment of four Governor Gray Davis Institutes for Science and Innovation. As one of these institutes, the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) is a$300M university, industry, and government partnership charged with having, through its research in information technology, a highly-visible, profound impact on the quality of life of the people, the growth of California-based industry, and the improved effectiveness of many agencies of the State. CITRIS is a four-campus institute comprising the Berkeley, Davis, Santa Cruz, and Merced campuses of the University of California. In addition to the Colleges of Engineering on these campuses, numerous other academic departments (e.g., The Informaton School, the School of Architecture, Boalt School of Law, the Haas School of Business, School of Public Health, UCD School of Nursing, UCD School of Medicine and many others) are involved in the research of the Institute. Berkeley is the lead campus for the institute and all operational, administrative, and financial matters for the Institute are provided or coordinated from that campus. The candidate will serve as Associate Director of the CITRIS Health Initiative, providing technical and operational facilitation of technology-enabled health research programs across all four campuses. They will spearhead CITRIS Health Initiative programs by coordinating the health care efforts of the four CITRIS campuses through the development of a health and chronic disease focus. This activity will include high-profile representation of CITRIS through advisory, policy, and scientific positions (including State and Federal regulatory Agencies, nonprofits, the University of California, California Institutes of Science), as well as in representing CITRIS on state, national, and international task forces, boards and associations. In particular, the candidate will coordinate and facilitate the launching, expansion and organization of healthcare and aging initiatives in CITRIS and the integration of the ACTIVATE and Lighthouse telehealth projects into CITRIS. Take leadership role in independently managing and developing these large, complex research programs of high visibility. Develop vision and establishes agenda to achieve research objectives. With faculty, formulate program strategies and goals, directs long-term planning, and develops policies and procedures and oversees all elements of program administration. Participate in fundraising with private and public organizations. Collaborate across multiple research groups and write grants for independent research and to support faculty and graduate student research and education in healthcare and aging technologies and services. Engage and network with the broad healthcare, public health and aging community, including the technology and healthcare industries, as well as public sector, private non-profit, and private philanthropic institutions. Help manage the research contracts that have been obtained. Prepare progress reports and papers from the research programs and contracts. Oversee the organizational collaboration of CITRIS Health with the Public Health Institute and other collaborating institutions and organizations. Is considered a subject matter expert of the organization/programs and is recognized as an expert externally in the field. Responsibilities 25% Under supervision of the CITRIS Leadership, and in consultation with the CITRIS Medical Director, located at the UC Davis, plan, develop and execute CITRIS initiatives in healthcare and Center for Technology and Aging in keeping with mission and vision of CITRIS, collaborating with health industry, faculty and their students. Acts as a liaison between CITRIS and UC Davis Medical Center in all aspects of the program. 25% Identifies proposal and funding opportunities, leads proposal preparation in collaboration with CITRIS faculty, and authors sections of proposals as appropriate. Incumbent will also work with the UC departments in submitting the proposal, including the Sponsored Projects Office, Engineering Research Support Organization, human subjects committee, etc. to ensure compliance with UC proposal guidelines. Engages in research as appropriate, and mentors students as appropriate. 10% Designs and develops major research program components, oversees the technical execution of programs once funded. 10% Promotes financing of program activities and ensuring ongoing sustainability of program; identifies and develops funding from multiple external sources. 10% Assesses program's effectiveness, and recommends changes to program's content, policies and strategic goals accordingly. 10% Organizes and/or leads professional conferences and provides public relations support. Presents seminars/workshops and participates with faculty on research with the aim of increasing industrial and academic collaboration with CITRIS. 5% Represents the program to governing boards, outside agencies, and the public. Develops and maintains liaisons with external advisory board. 5% Other duties and tasks as required. Required Qualifications ***This is a one-year contract position***
Preferred Qualifications
Salary & Benefits For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Conviction History Background This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/ For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct To apply, visit https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=13471&PostingSeq=1 Copyright 2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-c6e6db5b22e9904083d8d62ec43ee5c6
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About University of California Berkeley
The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus - envisioned as a "City of Learning" - was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and social well-being of the Bay Area, California, and the nation.
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