George W. Comstock Professor in Public Health Research and Prevention

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

76d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking an accomplished research leader to serve as Director of the George W. Comstock Center for Public Health Research and Prevention and to hold the George W. Comstock Professorship. This leadership role involves strategic vision and operational management. The Director will oversee a nationally recognized research field center in a semi-rural area, focusing on non-communicable clinical and epidemiological research. The position is located in both Baltimore, MD and Hagerstown, MD.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in epidemiology, medicine or related field. Clinician scientists are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed research and sustained funding in the area of non-communicable diseases.
• Proven experience developing a strategic vision and leading interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with community-based organizations.
• Excellent management, writing, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to identifying new projects.
• Experience in supervising and mentoring students and early career professionals.
• Interest in and commitment to teaching and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Sustain and elevate the Center’s portfolio of grants and contracts while maintaining research excellence.
• Lead new multidisciplinary collaborations focused on non-communicable diseases, while broadening the Center’s research portfolio through new grants that leverage its location, strong community partnerships, and expertise in conducting high-quality intervention trials and longitudinal studies with repeated assessments.
• Foster a collaborative and engaged research environment that connects associated and new Johns Hopkins faculty, staff, and students, while building strong partnerships with local healthcare systems, community organizations, and populations to address the unique public health needs of the population in the surrounding areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree