Research Center Director for Precision Medicine and Genomics

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Department

Pay Range

Minimum Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Or M.D. (Required)
Medical Doctor (M.D.) Or Ph.D. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
10 years Prior experience of leading a sponsored program funded research program.
Demonstrated excellence and productivity in scholarship demonstrated by scholarly activity resulting in development and dissemination of new knowledge or insight that have resulted in a seminal
contribution in a field of research, using novel and creative investigational methods. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Conducts an internationally known research program in a scientific area, supported by extramural funding preferably supported by the NIH.
Familiar with state of art research methods and active participant in setting national agenda in the specific research discipline as evidence by membership in national committees, society boards or alike.
Proven leadership abilities with experience supervising multiple direct reports ranging from trainees to senior scientists, with excellent interpersonal as well as written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain quality, and safety standards.
Previous experience managing a research program in an academic research setting.
A strong commitment to innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and education.
Vision and experience to promote communication and collaboration both across and outside of the organization, catalyze new ventures, and build consensus around strategic priorities for academic research, scholarship, education and outreach in genetic research.
Evidence of ability to develop and carry out a strategic vision for excellence.

Required Licenses and Certifications
If the Director is a physician who will be actively involved in patient care, he/she will have to be fully licensed and credentialed as an attending staff
physician on the medical staff of Children's National Medical Center. (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Vision and Strategy

• Lead the strategic planning of the center including establishing vision, mission, short-term and long-term goals.

• Plan, implement, direct, and evaluate the strategic plan objectives to ensure the research program moves to Top Tier program level that is able to recruit high quality faculty, trainees and staff.

• See the potential in and understand the use of informatics resources and cutting edge technology in the conduct of research.

• Identifying areas of strategic importance in genetics research collaborating to identify and recruit talented and diverse faculty and in key areas, enhancing resources for existing faculty and trainees.

Conduct of Research

• Consistently demonstrate adherence with the standards for the Responsible Conduct of Research.

• Plan, conduct, manage research projects within the federal and institutional regulations and policies governing the conduct of research.

• Responsible for appropriate use of research funds.

Commitment to Research

• Conduct research of significant scientific value in the basic and/or translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialty

• Participate in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals

• Published in high impact peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals

• Submit applications for grants or contracts for funding research projects

• Lead/serve on internal and external research committees, workshops, special interest groups

• Develop effective collaborations with internal and external stakeholders

Program Administration

• Develop comprehensive annual and long-range budgets and plans consistent with the center's objectives.

• Ensure compliance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, and regulatory standards.

• Develop state-of-the-art, flexible resources required by CGMR investigators.

• Develop a comprehensive, valid and reliable program to assess trainees and junior investigators' achievement across a full range of competencies.

• Mentor, graduate/post-doctoral trainees and faculty.

• Plan, direct, and foster new interdisciplinary initiatives, including research, education and training, and/or outreach initiatives

Leadership

• Assume responsibility for leadership activities both within the center and across the CNRI.

• Identify and assess new opportunities for the research community arising from rapidly evolving developments in the precision medicine and genomic research. This involves working closely with faculty and other research centers and Institutes as well as external collaborators like the GWU School of Medicine and Health Sciences, to foster collaboration and information sharing.

• Coordinating activities among the centers, research groups, and the genetic science community; facilitating connections across the organization and developing and sustaining mechanisms that promote collaboration and communication across the genetic science spectrum to promote team science.

• With other CNRI Center Directors, advise the Chief Academic and Chief Research Officers on policies and oversight related to the continued successful growth of the research enterprise.

• Sustain own program of extramurally funded research relevant to the mission of the center.

• Actively support CPMGR education and training for diverse trainees at all career stages and from multiple disciplines.

• Secure external funding for institution wide research and development projects in in precision medicine and genomics and continue to pursue an active research career.

• Promote multi-disciplinary ("team science") by actively engaging internal and external stakeholders.

• Foster the establishment of new partnerships with industry and biotechnology in order to develop novel research tools and translate research discoveries.

• Provide leadership for the development of innovative research education, training, and career development strategies.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.

• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from

• day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.

• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.

• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.

• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence - Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

• Leading Pediatric Care - One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.

• Innovation & Research - A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.

• Mission-Driven Culture - Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

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