Vice Chair of Research Affairs and Section Chief of Comparative Medicine Department of Pathology

Atrium Health • Winston-Salem, NC

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About The Position

The Department of Pathology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is seeking a dynamic, innovative and energetic leader to become the Vice Chair of Research Affairs and Section Chief of Comparative Medicine for the department. Candidates must have a record of excellence in translational research and experience with nonhuman primate models. A successful Section Head of Comparative Medicine will develop strategies to continue advancing and growing Comparative Medicine's research programs, further leverage collaborations with research faculty and leaders across WFUSM Departments and Centers, promote an atmosphere where team-science is valued and augmented by skills and resources across a large and diverse research enterprise, and support career development of faculty and fellows in the section. As Vice Chair, this individual must demonstrate the ability to effectively steward department and section resources, exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit, and partner with the Department Chair to elevate academics during a time of great change.

Requirements

• Terminal degree (i.e., DVM, PhD, DO, PharmD, MD)
• Experience in nonhuman primate models
• Academic stature as an established principal investigator
• Current rank of Associate Professor or higher
• Record of extramural grant funding and scholarly productivity
• An outstanding track record of academic accomplishment in administrative, scholarly, and educational endeavors
• The ability to create and articulate an inspiring vision for the section
• Ability to build purposeful research programs to recruit and develop research faculty
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry
• Established excellence in mentoring and experience teaching and mentoring graduate students/postdoctoral fellows
• Transparent and a collaborative management style
• Business skills including budgeting and resource management
• Track record of careful stewardship of institutional resources, decisiveness and ability to make difficult decisions
• The ability to attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, and manage performance
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an academic and clinical culture that advances health equity and a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment for all.

Responsibilities

• Research Strategy and Vision: Drive the department's (and in parallel the section's) research mission, setting strategic priorities and promoting innovative basic, translational, and clinical research.
• Development of Programmatic Research : Initiate and enhance pioneering programmatic translational research.
• Research Administration: Oversee research operations, budget, infrastructure, and compliance with funding agency requirements and institutional policies.
• Grant Facilitation: Support faculty in securing research funding, foster collaborative grant applications, and monitor progress toward funding goals.
• Mentorship and Faculty Development: Partner with the Vice Chair for Faculty Development and other members of the department's executive team to provide guidance for junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and trainees in building successful research programs and career advancement.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Promote partnerships between the department and other departments and institutes to promote interdisciplinary research.
• Quality Assurance: Lead initiatives to ensure the integrity, quality, reproducibility, and impact of departmental research outputs.
• Policy and Compliance: Ensure adherence to institutional animal care and use policies, IACUC guidelines, and external regulatory requirements.
• Performance Evaluation: Establish metrics for research productivity and assess departmental progress in achieving research objectives.
• Communication and Representation : Represent the department's research enterprise at institutional meetings, external collaborations, and scientific conferences.
• Staff Management: Recruit, train, and evaluate relevant staff; foster professional development and continuing education.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees