Join the HJF Team!

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

HJF is seeking a Senior Advisor on Global Health Engagement Research to serve as an adviser to the Principal Investigator, Program/Project Manager, and other members of the research team to effectively implement USU CGHE's Research strategy.

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Center for Global Health Engagement (CGHE). CGHE works to lead, integrate and synchronize the University’s contributions to Department of Defense (DoD) global health engagement and national security objectives by providing a hub for GHE thought leadership and knowledge, strategic communications and outreach, operational support, research, and capability integration of education, training and planning. HJF provides direct scientific, technical and programmatic support services to CGHE.

The Senior Advisor builds and maintains relationships within internal and external stakeholders to achieve project goals and objectives, proposes solutions to improve project productivity and efficiency, abd leads the development of project/research plans, reports, papers, presentations and other key deliverables.

• Provides strategic oversight, advice, and guidance on new and established CGHE programs and projects to primarily include the design and implementation of CGHE’s research strategy.
• Coordinates with Combatant Commands (CCMDs) and other external stakeholders to facilitate relationships and receipt of data required for research and implementation efforts.
• Contributes toward project plans and reporting documents; Authors publications and delivers project-related presentations.
• Assesses programs and projects on an iterative basis to ensure optimal productivity and ongoing alignment with research goals.
• Provides relevant military and DoD operational knowledge to all center projects.
• Contextualizes and translates project work and findings at the strategic and operational levels, so that they are relevant to both medical and line communities.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Well-developed skills in planning, prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team.
• Ability to interpret a wide range of information and use their findings to suggest improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work as a team toward achieving goals.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Well-developed listening and problem-solving skills to understand the issues and propose appropriate solutions.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, potentially austere and/or low-resource areas.
• English language fluency (required).
• Foreign language proficiency (preferred).
• International work experience (required).
• Previous U.S. Military active duty experience (highly preferred).
• Currency in clinical health care delivery and standards of care (preferred).

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials over 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in an office setting. Occasional international travel to austere locations will be required. Program execution occasionally requires work in the early mornings, evenings, and on weekends.

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Master’s Degree Preferred
• Minimum of more than 10 years experience required

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.