Research faculty (PhD) – Jefferson Primary Care Research Center, Family and Community Medicine Department, Thomas Jefferson University

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Jefferson Primary Care Research Center (PCRC) at Thomas Jefferson University seeks a senior PhD-level primary care researcher for a faculty appointment in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, supported by an endowed professorship. PCRC is a university-level center that strengthens the university’s primary care research portfolio in alignment with Jefferson Health’s clinical mission. It offers access to a large primary care system, more than one million patients, clinical networks for prospective studies, pilot study funding, grant-development and review assistance, data analytic support, and extensive electronic medical record data for retrospective research. Research strengths include primary care innovation, cardiovascular health, lifestyle medicine, geriatrics, cancer prevention, integrated behavioral health, palliative care, and women’s health. The faculty member will build or maintain an independent, extramurally funded research portfolio that uses Jefferson Primary Care’s data systems, clinical and operational initiatives, and practice-based research network. The role also provides consultative research design and methodology support to Department of Family and Community Medicine faculty. The successful candidate will have a record of primary care research, high-impact publications, extramural research leadership, and national recognition, and will contribute to collaborations, mentorship, and development of the practice-based research network. Jefferson Health is a 32-hospital system serving more than one million primary care patients across Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Jefferson Primary Care includes 98 practices in the greater Philadelphia area, serving 560,000 people across diverse communities. The Department of Family and Community Medicine has more than 50 faculty members and programming across clinical, research, educational, and community pillars.

Requirements

PhD in a field relevant to primary care research.
Strong track record of high-impact scholarly publication.
Demonstrated success obtaining, leading, and managing extramurally funded research grants.
Experience with multisite practice-based research and demonstrated ability to lead initiatives across a large practice-based research network.
Collaborative approach to research partnerships.
Commitment to mentorship and team development.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mixed methods research.

Responsibilities

Develop and sustain an independent portfolio of funded research initiatives in areas highly relevant to primary care clinical services.
Provide consultative support to Department of Family and Community Medicine faculty on research design and methodology.
Partner with departmental faculty and colleagues across Thomas Jefferson University colleges and departments to develop and expand funded research opportunities.
Provide expert guidance on development and management of a practice-based research network.
Partner with health services leadership to align research opportunities with institutional priorities, including care model redesign, patient-centered quality initiatives, and health equity.
Mentor faculty and research staff in developing rigorous, fundable primary care research programs.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
Medical insurance access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time