Director, Child Health Research Institute (Phoenix) (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)

*Posting Number:*req5980
*Department:*COM Phx Child Health
*Department Website Link:*[College of Medicine-Phoenix](https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/)
*Medical Sub-Speciality:**Location:*Greater Phoenix Area
*Address:*Phoenix, AZ USA
*Position Highlights:*The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix is establishing a Child Health Research Institute that will complement and support growing clinical programs of distinction at Phoenix Children's Hospital. We seek an experienced, accomplished and innovative research leader with MD, MD, PhD or PhD degrees to build a comprehensive, multi- investigator, interdisciplinary research institute. Research laboratories are housed in new, state-of-the-art facilities with core services. The Director will be expected to perform, develop and direct the research activities of the Institute, fostering collaboration with faculty across the College, Phoenix Children's Hospital and the University. Applicants will have an outstanding track record in scholarship and ongoing extramural funding as a principal investigator. Professorial appointment will be at the Professor rank and longitudinal success in extramural funding. Options for tenure/tenure-track appointment are available for the appropriate applicant.
In addition to recruiting new investigators, the Institute will draw from investigators in the various Departments of the College and Clinical Affiliates. The successful candidate will promote collaborative research programs within the Colleges in Phoenix, as well as with other research programs in Tucson. Additional opportunities for collaboration include the Translational Cardiovascular Research Center, Norton Thoracic Institute, and Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, Translational Genomics Research Institute, and Arizona State University.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biomedical Campus in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. We embrace professionalism, innovation and collaboration to optimize health and health care for all. The Phoenix Biomedical Campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix. The campus also houses the UA Colleges of Public Health, Pharmacy, and Nursing, as well as Northern Arizona University's College of Health and Human Services, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the International Genomics Consortium.
*Duties & Responsibilities:*
* Develop, perform and direct the research activities of the Institute, fostering collaboration with faculty across the College, Phoenix Children's Hospital, the University and its Affiliates.
* Build a comprehensive, multi-investigator,interdisciplinary research Institute to develop innovative strategies to cure human disease
*Minimum Qualifications:*
* MD and/or PhD degree
* Applicants will have an outstanding track record in scholarship and sustained extramural funding as a principal investigator and demonstrated success in program development and mentoring
* Finalists selected must meet the pre-employment and physician credentialing requirements for the University of Arizona and the clinical affiliate Phoenix Children's Hospital.
*Preferred Qualifications:*
*Rank :*To be Determined
*Tenure Information:*Tenure-Eligible (TE)
*FLSA:*Exempt
*Full Time/Part Time:*Full Time
*Number of Hours Worked per Week:*40
*Job FTE:*1.0
*Work Calendar:*Fiscal
*Job Category:*Faculty
*Benefits Eligible:*Yes - Full Benefits
*Rate of Pay:*AAMC MD by Specialty
*Compensation Type:*salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
*Type of criminal background check required::*Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)
*Number of Vacancies:*1
*Target Hire Date:*11/1/2021
*Expected End Date:*
*Contact Information for Candidates:*Executive Recruiter Octavio Duarte, MBA
Phone: 602-827-2560
oduarte@arizona.edu
*Open Date:*7/2/2021
*Open Until Filled:*Yes
*Documents Needed to Apply:*Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
*Special Instructions to Applicant:*
*Diversity Statement:*At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution and a Native American/Alaska Native-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.