Nurse Research Scientist – Part-Time

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +6 more locations.

📋 Description

• Offer scientific direction and methodological insight in the design, execution, analysis, and dissemination of health services research, program evaluation, and applied research projects.

• Act as Clinical Co-Lead for a nationwide initiative aimed at enhancing hypertension management among patients at federally qualified health centers through self-measured blood pressure monitoring.

• Spearhead and contribute to clinical content for training and technical assistance tools, resources, workgroups, webinars, and activities for health centers.

• Provide technical support on SMBP workflow design, integration of team-based care, patient engagement strategies, and quality improvement methods.

• Collaborate with the technical assistance team to ensure clinical recommendations align with the needs of health centers.

• Work with the evaluation team to maintain feedback loops between evaluation findings and technical assistance efforts.

• Review pertinent sections of reports and deliverables prior to client submission.

• Lead or assist in writing proposals that support Arbor Research’s technical assistance, healthcare program and policy evaluation, pharmaceutical research, and related areas.

• Provide operational oversight in the role of task lead, project director, or other leadership capacities.

• Establish and nurture relationships with project sponsors, external partners, and internal team members.

• Mentor and guide research scientists and analytical staff as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Graduate degree in nursing (e.g., PhD, DNP, APRN) OR a BSN combined with a graduate degree in a healthcare-related discipline (e.g., MSN, MHA, MPH, MS in Clinical Research and Epidemiology).

• At least seven (7) years of clinical practice or clinical program experience.

• Direct experience in hypertension management, SMBP implementation, or cardiovascular disease prevention in primary care or safety net environments.

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience providing clinical technical assistance to federally qualified health centers, community health centers, or similar safety net providers.

• Knowledge of evidence-based SMBP protocols and current national hypertension control guidelines (AHA/ACC).

• Understanding of team-based care models that incorporate pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, and community health workers.

• Experience in applying quality improvement methodologies, including Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles, to chronic disease management workflows in primary care settings.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with diverse healthcare audiences.

• Experience in conducting quantitative and/or qualitative research and evaluations.

• Proven experience in writing proposals for contracts and/or grants.

• Familiarity with HRSA’s National Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI), Uniform Data System (UDS) hypertension measures, and Health Center Program blood pressure control benchmarks is highly preferred.

• Prior experience leading or facilitating clinician workgroups, advisory panels, or similar sessions is preferred.

• Acquaintance with continuing education (CEU) programs and requirements for providing credits to workgroup participants is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time schedule at 0.50 FTE, equating to 20 hours per week.

• Opportunity for remote work.

• Minimal overnight travel, capped at no more than 5%.