Director Research

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Title:   
Director, Research
Department/Unit: 
Research/ Scientific Affairs
FLSA Status: 
Full-time, Exempt
Location: 
This position is located on-site at the APTA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA
About APTA
Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health?
Then you want to work for APTA!
APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Learn more in our Association Profile.
Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.
Summary
Lead staff for the Research department. Implements design expertise and oversight to support organizational priorities with focus on departmental contributions to scientific strategy for Association. Provides expertise in research strategy, design and statistical analysis for internal and external data related to the goals of the Association and production and dissemination of research reports. Implements the internal and external survey process including scheduling surveys, developing, or working with staff to develop survey instruments, collecting data, and disseminating survey results.
Supervises data requests procedures and staff including ensuring adherence to Association policies and procedures, coaching staff and supporting engagement and participation in the workplace. Supports appointed and member volunteer groups and APTA leadership. Manages data request compliance and documents and seeks out opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities and products. Effective research representative and champion of the Association vision, mission and brand.
As of the lead for the Research team, you will implement efforts to support organizational priorities and activities within the Research department. You will support unit efforts with a focus on departmental contributions to scientific strategy, research strategy, design, statistical analysis and report development; systems and data strategy; data request management; Physical Therapy Journal; external and internal research representation; oversee Research agenda and workforce data portfolio; and survey strategy, development, and implementation for the Association. You will support preparation of compliance requirements and documents and seeks out opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities.
Essential Functions
Contributes to design and statistical support for the scientific strategy for the Association
Accountable for meeting performance expectations and metrics for department and respective budget activities
Coordinates the staging and sequence of association surveys to members and other stakeholders and develops strategies to gain access to information and input via survey instruments.
Implements the internal and external survey process for the association including advising staff, developing survey instrument, collecting of data, and generating data sets.
Manages the production and dissemination of research reports and other information to the appropriate communities of interest.
Develops and assures preparation of compliance requirements including timely submission of all required forms
Supervises staff within the department, assuring adherence to policies and procedures, coaching staff,   recruitment and retention of team members and ensuring morale, engagement, and participation in the workplace
Provides recommendations on advancing operations within the department to gain efficiencies, grow revenue, and provide stewardship of association resources
Contributes to quality assurance and continuous quality/performance improvement in department activities, including supporting unit leader in annual assessments of respective budget activities described above
Supports the Scientific Affairs team in the implementation of the Association’s programs, priorities, and projects
Manages implementation of appointed and volunteer groups efforts (Scientific and Practice Advisory Committee, Physical Therapy Journal Editor in Chief, and Advisory Board) in partnership with unit lead and staff colleagues
Provides department level data which supports and aligns with the APTA data strategy respective jurisdictional budget activities
Provides strategic insight, counsel, data and intelligence to unit leader and executive leadership as appropriate on best practices related to the work of Research, data management and analysis through procedures, briefings, reports and presentations
Supports external relationship growth and collaboration through relationship building with external Contributes to unit efforts to seek business opportunities which align with scientific strategy, the APTA brand, and organizational priorities
Staff Expectations
Upholds and fosters team values
Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities
Qualifications
Masters degree or higher required
Post professional doctorate preferred
5 years’ experience in research, data management
Survey development and implementation skills
Advanced training in research design and statistics
Peer reviewed scholarly activity
Staff supervision
Budget oversight
Public speaking
Written Communication Skills
Strong project management skills
Strong computer skills required including database knowledge
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and leaders across the organization
Acute attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Travel Requirements
Up to 10% - local, National
How To Apply
Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, when applying.
Principals only; no agencies; no phone calls, please. Candidates selected to participate in an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.
The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please visit e-verify.uscis.gov.
APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.

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