Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago
Director of Clinical Research- Cardiovascular Institute
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine is seeking a Director of Clinical Research for the Cardiovascular Institute. The role involves leading strategic initiatives for clinical and translational research, enhancing collaboration among researchers, and developing impactful partnerships in the pediatric cardiology field.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of a strategic vision for clinical and translational research in the CHOP CVI including prioritizing themes and research infrastructure with the goal of further enhancing the world-class CHOP pediatric CV research group in the Cardiac Center
Recruit and retain top cardiovascular clinical research faculty specifically including candidates from groups historically under-represented in pediatric research
Catalyze the collaborative coalescence of clinical researchers across CHOP pediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery and critical care/anesthesia
Further enhance the interface with, and participation in, national research efforts including those sponsored by the NHLBI (PHN, PCGC)
In partnership with the CVI leadership promote collaborative bridges between the basic, translational, and clinical scientists across the CV research landscape at CHOP and Penn towards the development of a world-class comprehensive pediatric cardiology research center
Help lead the development and utilization of a "through the door" Cardiac Center/CVI biorepository linked to the Penn Medicine Biobank leading to a "lifespan" biobank, the first of its kind
Develop a plan to harmonize existing CHOP disease-specific legacy biorepositories (e.g. Norwood cohort, ApoE cohort etc) with the Cardiac Center/CVI biorepository and the larger CHOP Research Institute biobanking effort
Establish impactful academic-industry partnerships and efficient pathways towards commercialization of the discoveries of the CVI and Cardiac Center researchers
Work closely with the CHOP Research Institute to build cross-disciplinary partnerships between the CVI and other clinical and translational research centers and teams
Qualification
Required
M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree
Demonstrating a track record of high impact publications
Funding independence
Research training experience
Administrative expertise
Abilities needed to build new programs
Experience in integrating productive Cardiac Center research into a novel structure
Experience in leading the development and execution of a strategic vision for clinical and translational research
Experience in recruiting and retaining top cardiovascular clinical research faculty
Experience in catalyzing collaborative coalescence of clinical researchers
Experience in enhancing interface with national research efforts
Experience in promoting collaborative bridges between basic, translational, and clinical scientists
Experience in developing and utilizing a biorepository linked to the Penn Medicine Biobank
Experience in harmonizing existing disease-specific legacy biorepositories
Experience in establishing impactful academic-industry partnerships
Experience in building cross-disciplinary partnerships between clinical and translational research centers
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