Research Laboratory Director

Children's National Hospital

7d•$100,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to a Children's National Research Institute (CNRI) Principal Investigator or Research Center Director, the CNRI Laboratory Director is responsible for the overall operation and administration of a research laboratory, including the employment and training of personnel who are competent to perform research procedures, record and report test results promptly, accurately and proficiently, and for assuring compliance with the applicable regulations. This includes operations of a research laboratory including basic and applied research projects, quality improvement projects within the lab, and the development of new research objectives, technologies and therapies that ultimately improve patient care. The research laboratory director encourages team members to use the scientific method to push the boundaries of human knowledge and develop new treatments and technologies. The individual will serve as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders and will be responsible for identifying new sources of revenue for the program, including grant funding, philanthropy, or manufacturing service contracts. He/she will represent the research program, and institution in a professional way and participate regionally, nationally and internationally in a manner that demonstrates the expertise, research, and novel researches and therapies available in the hospital.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in a scientific discipline.
Minimum Work Experience: 3 years of progressive, specialized experience in a field of research; demonstrated record documenting excellence in research and teaching.
Experience must demonstrate that the applicant acquired the scientific knowledge, skills, and abilities to apply and utilize them successfully in independent health or health-related research appropriate to the position.
Qualified to be appointed to Research Faculty position.

Nice To Haves

An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
A strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
An effective educator who is willing to share information and serve as a mentor.
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable.
Shifting priorities seamlessly and effortlessly.
An articulate team player with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide constituency, including hourly workers, students, staff, faculty, researchers, leadership and outside organizational representatives.

Responsibilities

Overall operation and administration of a research laboratory.
Employment and training of personnel competent to perform research procedures, record and report test results promptly, accurately and proficiently.
Assuring compliance with applicable regulations.
Operations of a research laboratory including basic and applied research projects, quality improvement projects within the lab, and the development of new research objectives, technologies and therapies that ultimately improve patient care.
Encouraging team members to use the scientific method to push the boundaries of human knowledge and develop new treatments and technologies.
Serving as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
Identifying new sources of revenue for the program, including grant funding, philanthropy, or manufacturing service contracts.
Representing the research program and institution in a professional way.
Participating regionally, nationally and internationally in a manner that demonstrates the expertise, research, and novel researches and therapies available in the hospital.
Conducts research of significant scientific value in the basic and/or translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialty.
Participates in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
Publishes in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals.
Submits applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects.
Participates in research committees, workshop special interest groups.
Consistently demonstrates adherence with the standards for the ethical and responsible conduct of research.
Plans, conducts, and manages research projects within the federal and institutional regulations and policies.
Responsible for appropriate use of research funds.
Supervises, trains and mentors staff, students and junior faculty.
Mentors, graduate/post-doctoral students and faculty.
Participates in educational programs and teaching assignments.