Sr. Research Prog Specialist

The Senior Department Program Specialist - SHORE will collaborate with the Director of the Surgical Health Outcomes Research Enterprise (SHORE) as a leader responsible for building and sustaining high-impact research and training programs in surgical health outcomes. SHORE is the leading program within the Department of Surgery dedicated to improving surgical outcomes and informing healthcare policy through innovative and clinical research. The program provides mentorship, research infrastructure, and training in advanced methodologies for medical students, residents, junior faculty, and early-career investigators interested in academic surgery. SHORE is dedicated to improving surgical outcomes and influencing healthcare policies through cutting-edge research. We train future leaders in academic surgery by offering cutting-edge methodologies, research exposure and training, seminars, and grant-writing mentorship. This role involves strategic planning, operational leadership, program development, and research advancement with a strong focus on securing independent funding and mentoring the next generation of surgeon-scientists. The Senior Department Program Specialist - SHORE will report to the Clinical Research Director and the Research Director for SHORE. This role will work closely with the URMC leadership, Department division chiefs and will develop relationships with junior faculty working in surgical outcomes career development throughout the Department of Surgery and collaborators across URMC. Ultimately, this role encompasses identifying and writing grants to foster surgical health outcomes including training grants for scholars interested in careers in surgery. By joining SHORE, you will contribute to groundbreaking research and help shape the future of surgical care.