Vice Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry

Position Summary

The Department of Psychiatry at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader to join our team as the Vice Chair for Research (Associate or Full Professor). This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and advance the research mission of our department, which includes a group of dedicated researchers supported by a larger team of clinicians and educators committed to excellence in psychiatric care and education. In addition to maintaining their own research, the Vice Chair would mentor junior faculty and foster collaborative research initiatives within the department and with other behavioral and health sciences schools within the university and beyond.

Innovation Promotion

Encourage and facilitate research innovation, addressing critical mental health challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.

Partnership Development

Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with other institutions, organizations, and stakeholders to enhance research impact.

Collaboration

Foster collaborative research initiatives with other behavioral and health departments within the institution and beyond.

Research Oversight

Manage and oversee the department’s research programs, ensuring high standards of scientific rigor and innovation.

Grant Writing

Engage in, and lead, efforts to secure external research funding through competitive grant proposals.

Staff Management

Recruit, train, and supervise research staff, promoting a supportive and productive research environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or equivalent in Psychiatry, Psychology, or a related field.
• Proven track record of securing external research funding in psychiatry or behavioral sciences aligned with psychiatry.
• Experience in managing research programs and successful mentoring of young researchers.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commitment to fostering collaborative and interdisciplinary research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified