Pediatrics Agency job located in Texas

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The Department of Pediatrics seeks a leader who will promote and oversee research activities in the Department, building on its substantial and diverse research portfolio, currently supported by over $37M in federal, state, and philanthropic grants and contracts, and will be expected to grow the Department’s research mission and capacity. The Vice Chair for Research will work with the Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Division Directors, other Vice Chairs, scientists, and physician-scientists to set the tone for the Department of Pediatrics research initiatives. This position will partner with the other established research programs at McGovern Medical School and the broader (Login for Information) Houston and (Login for Information) community to advance basic, translational, and clinical research. The successful candidate will lead the (Login for Information) as Director of the Division. The PRC is home to leading developmental biologists who seek to understand the causes of birth defects, studying a range of birth defects/disabilities and developmental disorders, including cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, kidney, neural tube defects and cardiovascular malformations, and disorders resulting from abnormal cartilage and bone growth. The Vice-Chair will also serve as a key resource and advisor promoting the health of the sixteen established Divisional Research Centers and programs. McGovern Medical School is one of seven schools at (Login for Information) Houston and is located in the world’s largest medical center, the Texas Medical Center (TMC). The TMC offers rich resources and opportunities for collaboration with a wide range of scientists and clinicians. The Pediatric Research Center is a primary member organization of the (Login for Information), works with the (Login for Information) at the (Login for Information), and has many exciting collaborations with investigators across the TMC. The research facilities of the Division, Department, and University are extensive, and the overall research environment in the Texas Medical Center is excellent and collaborative.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

·       Lead the Pediatric Research Center and support the Divisional research programs.

·       Oversee the Department’s intramural research funding programs.

·       Develop a sustainable research infrastructure for the Department, in conjunction

     with the McGovern Medical School’s Dean and research administration to mutually reinforce initiatives. 

·       Represent the Department in crucial research-related decision-making bodies

     within McGovern Medical School.

·       Collaborate with research Vice Chairs from other McGovern Medical School Departments and other

     research leaders across the (Login for Information) Houston campus on cross-cutting initiatives.

·       Identify opportunities and partners for translating investigational initiatives into innovative

      advances for privatization and scalability. 

·       Oversee the evaluation and monitoring of current scientific programs within the Department.

·       Provide insight and leadership for new research programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·       PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent. MDs must be eligible for appointment to the medical staff at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, UT Physicians, and/or other affiliated clinical sites.

·       Eligible for faculty appointment at McGovern Medical School at (Login for Information) Houston at the rank of Professor level.

·       Demonstrable experience in collaborative relationships with strong education partners, especially in engaging educators nationally.

·       Demonstrable experience in collaborative problem-solving with academic colleagues in clinical and educational spheres.

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