Director of JLC-BBRI/Professor

About the role

The Director serves as the scientific leader of NCCU’s BBRI research facilities in Durham and Kannapolis, NC (North Carolina Research Campus-NCRC) and holds a tenured faculty position. The Director works in partnerships and collaborates to develop multidisciplinary and inter-institutional research focusing on health issues that disproportionately affect low wealth and underserved populations. These conditions include cancers, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neuroscience-related disorders, and nutrition as well as maternal and child health disorders.

Responsibilities

• Scientific Development and Management:
  • Maintains status as a recognized leader in a field of research through an active portfolio of sponsored research grants, consistent publishing in peer reviewed journals.
  • Participation on grant review panels; presentations at national and international meetings and other scientific venues.
  • Provides scientific guidance to the VC for Research and Economic Development on the planning, direction and implementation of NCCU’s research enterprise and performs other tasks as required by the VC.
  • Provides overall leadership to individuals and teams of investigators in developing a strategic approach for increasing the innovation and competitiveness of research conducted in the BBRI.
  • Serves as a reviewer for the development and submission of research grant applications from the Institute.
  • Participate in both internal and external advisory committees for BBRI research programs; assuring appropriate and timely recommendations from these committees are implemented.
  • Leads and/or facilitates the development of responses to requests for applications or proposals that require multi-disciplinary or multi-institution collaboration.
  • Develops and utilizes a consistent mechanism for the evaluation of research productivity of BBRI faculty and non-tenure track researchers as well as possess the authority to implement strategies to address under performance.
  • Works collaboratively with academic units to assure projects requiring release time from teaching assignments is properly negotiated and appropriate reimbursement to academic departments for faculty release is accomplished.
  • Works collaboratively with the Director of NCCU’s Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Deans of academic units to form synergies and foster sustainable research collaborations.
  • Explores continuously opportunities to develop mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborative relationships with scientists and clinicians external to NCCU.
  • Serves on University committees to develop policies and procedures to address issues that impact research conducted by faculty.
  • Develops and administers a process for undergraduate and graduate student research experiences in the BBRI; assures consistent evaluation of students’ progress and effectiveness of mentorship.
• Planning and Organizing:
  • Determines operational, research, business and administrative objectives to address goals established in strategic plans developed by the University and the Division of Research and Economic Development.
  • Identifies and develops appropriate resources to support the research efforts of faculty and non-tenure track scientists; negotiates space allocation, capital equipment and personnel support.
  • Works collaboratively with North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) internal and external partners/stakeholders as the primary liaison of NCCU.
  • Ensures the facility, staffing and administrative structures of the Institute are in accordance with state and federal regulations and relevant accrediting agencies.
• Financial Management:
  • Works collaboratively with the BBRI researchers on research/grant proposals and research/grant submissions.
  • Works collaboratively with Institutional Advancement in the coordination and implementation of strategies relevant to major gifts and donor engagement to support growth of BBRI.
  • Works collaboratively with appropriate units within the University on budget, bid specifications for capital equipment; equipment maintenance; facility planning; IT services; materials and supplies; needed to support and advance research, teaching and service.
• Supervision/Leadership:
  • Demonstrates management skills that include collegiality and respect along with excellence in problem solving and the ability to establish effective partnerships in an academic environment.
  • Identifies position requirements and initiates recruitment of research scientists and technical support personnel who will advance the mission of the BBRI.
  • A commitment to diversity evidenced by specific initiatives and/or programs focused on the recruitment, development and retention of diverse faculty, staff, and students, and the ability to communicate effectively in a culturally and ethnically diverse community.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education/Experience: Earned doctorate degree (Ph.D) or equivalent doctoral degree in the biomedical sciences; or (MD) degree with relevant research experience from an accredited institution.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Distinguished record of leadership, research, grantsmanship, publications, and other scholarly activities; sustained contribution to the sciences evidenced by productivity in funded research and publications in the areas of Institute interest noted above; continuous experience as a principal investigator on externally funded biomedically related research projects; a record of administration in higher education is highly preferred.