Associate Professor, Professor- Vice Chair of Research

University of Utah•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Vice Chair of Research The University of Utah School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is seeking a Vice Chair of Research to be an integral member of a growing program. The Vice Chair of Research will lead the Department's research activities. This position will be responsible for providing the vision, strategic direction, and environment to grow and sustain the expansion of research. This position will interact and collaborate with multiple departments and various institutes throughout the University of Utah. The long-term vision is for growth within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, leading to long-term research mission success and sustainability. Overall Responsibilities: Develop and execute a vision for research initiatives of the Department in conjunction with the Department Chair. Provide the leadership, expertise, and mentorship necessary to achieve our goal of gaining and sustaining robust NIH funding. Improve the scientific basis for high-quality PM&R care delivery. Advance the national reputation of the Department by means of research excellence and dissemination with a unifying theme through increased conduct of funded clinical research, consistently strong enrollment in clinical studies, increased publications, and increased representation of our research at national/international conferences. Help integrate research education into the training of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation trainees Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is critical to the department's long-term success. A particular focus on mentorship and development of trainees and faculty from under-represented groups in medicine is a priority. Primary Responsibilities: Lead the execution of the research vision by developing comprehensive research plans for the different areas represented in our Department and fostering collaboration amongst researchers internal and externalto PM&R. Develop and oversee the Department of PM&R research budget in collaboration with the Department's finance and research administration team. Participate in and lead discussions of research topics and concerns at the student, resident, fellow, faculty, executive, and institutional levels. Provide direct research mentorship to junior faculty, residents, and fellows. Lead monthly meetings with the PM&R Research Committee to discuss overall research strategy and assess needs to ensure optimal faculty support. Engage in ongoing meetings to review the Department's research portfolio and make recommendations to the Chair for corrective actions needed to keep research viable and solvent.

Requirements

M.D., D.O., M.D./Ph.D., or Ph.D. degree or equivalent with a record of accomplishments in research.
Strong track record of research productivity, including NIH (or comparable) peer-reviewed funding; significant experience obtaining and administering extramural funding from a range of sponsors.
Must have a proven track record of collaborating with, supporting, and developing multiple members of a clinical research department including writing and administering complex grants.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a vision for research initiatives of the Department in conjunction with the Department Chair.
Provide the leadership, expertise, and mentorship necessary to achieve our goal of gaining and sustaining robust NIH funding.
Improve the scientific basis for high-quality PM&R care delivery.
Advance the national reputation of the Department by means of research excellence and dissemination with a unifying theme through increased conduct of funded clinical research, consistently strong enrollment in clinical studies, increased publications, and increased representation of our research at national/international conferences.
Help integrate research education into the training of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation trainees
Lead the execution of the research vision by developing comprehensive research plans for the different areas represented in our Department and fostering collaboration amongst researchers internal and externalto PM&R.
Develop and oversee the Department of PM&R research budget in collaboration with the Department's finance and research administration team.
Participate in and lead discussions of research topics and concerns at the student, resident, fellow, faculty, executive, and institutional levels.
Provide direct research mentorship to junior faculty, residents, and fellows.
Lead monthly meetings with the PM&R Research Committee to discuss overall research strategy and assess needs to ensure optimal faculty support.
Engage in ongoing meetings to review the Department's research portfolio and make recommendations to the Chair for corrective actions needed to keep research viable and solvent.