Founding Director
Health Sciences Research Institute
University of California, Riverside
The University of California, Riverside seeks an internationally recognized research scientist to become the founding Director of its Health Sciences Research Institute (HSRI). The HSRI is a new, campus-wide interdisciplinary institute whose mission is to significantly strengthen research and education in the health and biomedical sciences. More details of this campus initiative can be found at www.hsri.ucr.edu. The HSRI is also closely linked to the proposed development of a four-year MD program and research-based School of Medicine from the current UCR/UCLA joint MD program.
The Director will: provide vision and administrative leadership; identify frontier area(s) of biomedical and health sciences research and build integrated research programs in these area(s); recruit and support the development of faculty members who are national leaders in these area(s); identify new funding opportunities for interdisciplinary health sciences research; foster collaborations among UCR colleges in health sciences research; nucleate new initiatives for support of post-baccalaureate student training; represent the HSRI to state, national and international professional societies and academies; actively engage and involve the campus in the HSRI mission; report to the Vice Chancellor for Research.
The campus has committed considerable resources to the HSRI, including searches and contiguous research space for 10 core faculty, many at senior levels. Up to 25 additional searches for faculty with health and biomedical research interests are planned for the next five years. A new research facility will be linked to the planned School of Medicine, subject to University of California construction rules. The Director will hold an endowed chair as well as a tenured faculty position in an appropriate academic department. Salaries will be nationally competitive and commensurate with qualifications.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a vision statement regarding institute leadership, a listing of administrative experience, and names and addresses of references. Application materials (and letters of nomination) should be sent to: Chair, Health Sciences Research Institute Director Search Committee, Office of the EVC, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521.
Review of applications will begin on July 15, 2006, with appointment as early as January 1, 2007. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Inquiries regarding the position can be directed to the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.
The Riverside campus of the University of California is growing rapidly and has a strong record of success in research, teaching, and extramural funding. The campus is centrally located in Southern California, about 50 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and less than an hour's drive from the area's mountains, deserts, and beaches.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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