<p>Associate Investigator - Cancer Epidemiology</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <p>Serves as investigator or co-investigator on major projects for the Kaiser Permanente Colorado (KPCO) Institute for Health Research (IHR). Leads or co-leads a program of research that is recognized nationally. Participates in and develops an ongoing program of research in area of expertise. Designs, develops, and obtains funding for well-defined research. Disseminates research results through presentations and publications in leading scientific and professional journals. is sought out to advise KPCO, Colorado Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente nationally, and national policymakers in area of expertise.</p> <p>Contributes to the ongoing development and maintenance of the IHR by assisting in IHR policy development and maintenance, serving on relevant KP committees and providing technical consulting and professional service to KP. Maintains and supports a culture of compliance, ethics and integrity. Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures and performs in accordance with the Principles of Responsibilities and applicable regulatory requirements, external laws and accreditation standards. Appropriately reports observed fraud or abuse.</p> <p>Essential Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Within the framework of the IHR goals and objectives, associate investigators pursue their professional work with a great degree of autonomy. Investigator's professional role and autonomy are equivalent to the rank of associate professors or mid-career associate professors in a university setting. Most research activities entail substantial collegial interaction between and among other investigators and senior investigators. </li><li>Designs, develops, and obtains funding; directs or co-directs an ongoing research program. </li><li>Independently and collaboratively prepares grant proposals, internal reports and publications; leads interpretation and dissemination of research results. </li><li>Mentors junior investigators (including investigators new to KP or the IHR), post-docs, Scientific Research Associates research project and technical staff. </li><li>Serves on or may chair IHR committees, KPCO committees, and Program Office committees. </li><li>Assumes selected administrative responsibilities. </li><li>Presents papers at national scientific meetings and/or reviews papers for national journals. </li><li>Collaborates with investigators outside of the IHR. </li><li>May consult on others research proposals; may consult with local, state, and national voluntary and governmental agencies. </li><li>Provides service to the scientific community through membership on peer groups, national boards, and/or study review panels. </li><li>Accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. </li></ul>