Vice Dean for Research (St. Petersburg)

Job Summary:

The Vice Dean for Research will provide leadership and strategic direction for the research enterprise for the UI College of Medicine. The Vice Dean collaborates with college and campus leaders to fosters a culture of excellence in research, enhancing the college's research portfolio, and ensuring the integration of research with clinical and educational missions.

Job Duties:

Promote and foster an environment that supports innovative, high-impact research across basic, clinical and translational sciences.

Oversee College of Medicine's (COM) comprehensive research strategy implementation, ensuring alignment with the college's strategic plan to advance scientific discovery through transformative research.

Directly oversee COM's investment in the thematic research areas of Cancer, Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, Neuroscience and visual sciences, and cross-cutting research areas to include Community engagement and information sciences, Diabetes and metabolic disorders, Immunology sciences, Vascular Biology, Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine.

Work with department heads, COM leadership and institutional partners to attract and retain involvement in faculty recruitment and retention to build and maintain top faculty to strengthen existing research programs and build upon new opportunities, in line with COM's strategic priorities, including cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and neuroscience.

Foster a culture of collaboration to create a multidisciplinary and thematic programs research environment.

Promote and support innovative research initiatives and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Develop strong relationships with external stakeholders, including funding agencies, industry partners, and other academic institutions to advance research goals.

Ensure all research activities comply with institutional policy, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards of research.

Interface with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research on issues related to Institutional Research Bboard (IRB), Office of Animal Care and Institutional Biosafety (OACIB), Conflict of Interest (COI), and Research Integrity.

Interface Work with the Environmental Health & Safety Office to ensure safe laboratory practices.

Oversee the administration of Master's and PhD degree programs, ensuring academic excellence and compliance with accreditation standards.

Lead efforts to enhance graduate education, gain extramural support through training grants, and refine graduate education policies to ensure programs remain highly competitive.

Provide guidance and mentorship to faculty in developing their research program and facilitating collaborations.

Support career development for junior faculty.

Develop and support initiatives to enhance research training and professional development programs for faculty, students, and postdoctoral researchers.

Direct the allocation of research resources, including budget management, laboratory space, and investment in research infrastructure including equipment and shared services.

Oversee the UI COM thematic project grant development and Michael Reese Foundation Pioneer in Research award programs.

Establish and monitor key performance indicators to assess the impact and quality of the research programs.

Work with Office of Technology Management to promote and grow the commercialization of research findings and the development of intellectual property.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

PhD., MD, or equivalent terminal degree in Medicine or Biomedical Sciences
Minimum of ten years of progressive leadership experience in a research-intensive environment, preferably within an academic medical center.
Demonstrated success in securing research funding and leading high-impact research programs, and mentoring.
Strong leadership, management, and people skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with faculty, staff, students, leadership, and external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to develop, navigate, and lead implementation of strategic plans and initiatives in an academic medical center
Commitment to the highest standards of ethical conduct and research integrity.

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