09/10/2014
Director of Research and Programs - Harvard Global Services
2014 # Director of Research and Programs - Harvard Global Services
Harvard Medical School Center for Global Health Delivery - Dubai
Director of Research and Programs
The Department of Global Health and Social Medicine seeks a Director of Research and Programs to coordinate and oversee the core activities of the Harvard Medical School Center for Global Health Delivery - Dubai. The Center has three concurrent missions: to conduct and publish cutting edge health delivery research on innovative approaches to addressing health problems of critical importance to the region and world; to train the next generation of scholars and practitioners from Dubai and the region in global health delivery; and to enable Dubai to serve as an important regional hub for discussions and policy formulation on health problems of critical importance to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the region, and the world. This position is employed by Harvard Global Research and Support Services Inc. (Harvard Global) an affiliate of Harvard University or by another affiliate of Harvard University. The Center is scheduled to open fall of 2015 pending final approval of funding.
This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity to lead programs in the Center's core topics, which include global surgery, infectious disease, mental health, and non-communicable diseases. The responsibilities of this position are broad, spanning multiple institutions and continents.
Reporting to the Director of the Center, the Director of Programs & Research will play a key role in guiding the health-delivery research activities of the program and assisting with the development and implementation of the teaching and training activities. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to provide leadership skills necessary to create effectively functioning operations, work productively and collaboratively with a wide variety of people including clinical investigators, clinical and administrative support staff, local government authorities, colleagues and supervisors. The Director of Research and Programs needs to understand and provide leadership to staff regarding the issues and regulations important to translational and human subjects research. The position works collaboratively with the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine and Harvard Global on programmatic, administrative and financial activities to ensure that the Dubai operations are in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures.
This position is located in Dubai. Candidates should be eligible for employment sponsorship in Dubai.
Offers are conditional on a signed employment agreement issued by Harvard Global or its affiliates and may require a pre-employment background and reference check.
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for at least three potential references. Please submit these documents as .pdf attachments to academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/5685. Additional information, including contact for questions, is available at the posting site.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Details
Date Posted: 2014-10-09
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Role: Management
Company Industry: Education, Training, and Library
Preferred Candidate
Career Level: Executive/Director
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