Sr. Instructor, Primary Care Research & Partnerships

University of Colorado; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking an Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor of Research and Relationships in the Department of Family Medicine.

This full‑time faculty position collaborates with researchers, educators, and policy partners to advance primary care research, implementation science, and health policy. The role emphasizes developing external funding, publishing, mentoring trainees, and building durable partnerships with state agencies, health systems, and community

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and coordinate relationships with state agencies, healthcare organizations, public health agencies, community partners, Federally Qualified Health Centers, physician and other healthcare provider practices, payers, policy advocates, regional partners, and other stakeholders to further Primary Care Research.
• Represent the Colorado Health Extension System in meetings with external partners and serve as a point of coordination for strategic relationship development to further Primary Care Research.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations, public health agencies, health systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers, primary care practices, state agencies, community-based organizations, and academic partners to support research initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise related to value-based payment, alternative payment models, public-sector healthcare financing, practice transformation, primary care, quality improvement, and delivery system reform.
• Monitor sponsor priorities, emerging funding opportunities, and research trends relevant to primary care, healthcare transformation, health parity, implementation science, and population health.
• Coordinate with leadership, project teams, Department of Family Medicine staff, and external partners to ensure timely completion of project activities and research deliverables.
• Plan instructional responsibilities for students and residents related to areas of expertise - health care policy, value-based payment and payment reform.
• Prepare written research materials, including policy briefs, reports, presentations, meeting summaries, talking points, partner updates, and strategic recommendations.
• Document stakeholder engagement activities, partner input, research project decisions, and follow-up items in accordance with grant, contract, and university expectations.
• Plan, facilitate, and support research meetings, workshops, presentations, and partner convenings involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with leadership, Department of Family Medicine colleagues, University partners, and project teams to support research program operations and strategic priorities.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, files, and records related to assigned research projects and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with investigators, statisticians, project managers, healthcare leaders, community partners, and research staff in the preparation and submission of competitive research proposals.
• Serve as Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator, or key personnel on grant- and contract-funded research projects.
• Develop sustainable research partnerships that increase opportunities

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking an Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor of Research and Relationships in the Department of Family Medicine.

This full‑time faculty position collaborates with researchers, educators, and policy partners to advance primary care research, implementation science, and health policy. The role emphasizes developing external funding, publishing, mentoring trainees, and building durable partnerships with state agencies, health systems, and community