Research Center Associate Director

Situated in the Center for Cancer and Immunology Research within Children's National Research Institute, the Research Center Associate Director of the Children's National Hospital Brain Tumor Institute (BTI), develops a research team and program to study pediatric brain tumors. Working with the Director of the Brain Tumor Institute, the Research Center Associate Director provides oversight and leadership in the development of a sustainable neuro-oncology research program at Children's National. Through collaboration and partnership with other investigators and the leaders of BTI, the research program will support improvements in diagnostics and treatment of children with brain cancer. The position is 80% research under the Director of the Center for Cancer and Immunology Research and the Director of the Brain Tumor Institute.

As Medical Director of Neuropathology and Endowed Chair in Molecular Neuropathology, the faculty member provides leadership and oversight of neuropathological services in the Division of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. The Medical Director works with other faculty in the Division and the Division Chief in the diagnostic activities related to pediatric neurological and related diseases. The faculty also leads/supports the Division's biorepository activities and research Core Services in collaboration with the Division, the Research Institute and the Brain Tumor Institute. The position is 20% clinical under the Chief, Division of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.

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Reporting to the Research Center Director, the Associate Research Center Director, engages, leads, and energizes the center's faculty and staff to build new initiatives and collaborations both across and outside of CNRIC and organization. Acting in alignment with the Center Director, the Associate Center Director identifies strategic priorities for investment and provides leadership in research, education and assumes responsibility of the oversight of the Center's finances and administration as delegated. The Associate Center Director is responsible for identifying areas of strategic importance in research and education, collaborating to identify and recruit talented and diverse faculty in key areas, enhancing resources for existing faculty and trainees, mentorship, fostering faculty engagement with the Center's and organization's strategic research initiatives, and advancing innovation in research, education, and outreach. The individual will represent the center at leadership team meetings as assigned and will be expected to make important contributions to the execution of the center's strategic plan.

As delegated the Associate Center Director is engaged in planning, directing, and fostering new interdisciplinary initiatives, including research, education and training, and/or outreach initiatives across the disciplines. Such initiatives are designed to engage with various divisions, departments, administrators, and personnel throughout Children's National. The Associate Director will work with the center director to identify and assess new opportunities for the research community arising from rapidly evolving developments in research. This involves working closely with the clinical and research faculty and leadership as well at the GWU School of Medicine and Health Sciences, to foster collaboration and information sharing. He/she will work with the leadership and the foundation to identify and foster new relationships with prospective funders; work with senior staff to prepare proposals, development stewardship, and reports to funders; and fostering the establishment of new partnerships with industry and biotechnology in order to develop novel research tools and translate research discoveries into knowledge in the service of society.

• Consistently demonstrate adherence to the standards of the Responsible Conduct of Research.

• Plan, conduct, manage research projects within the federal and institutional regulations and policies governing the conduct of research.

• Responsible for appropriate use of research funds.

• Participate in the strategic planning of the Center including vision, mission, short-term and long-term goals.

• Implement, direct, and evaluate the strategic plan objectives to ensure the research program moves to Top Tier program level that is able to recruit high quality faculty, trainees and staff.

• Identify areas of strategic importance in research, collaborate to identify and recruit talented and diverse faculty, and in key areas, enhance resources for existing faculty and trainees.

• Conduct research of significant scientific value in the clinical and translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialty.

• Participate in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.

• Publish in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals.

• Submit applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects.

• Participate in research committees, workshop special interest groups, etc.

• As delegated develop comprehensive annual and long-range budgets and plans consistent with the Center's objectives and ensures that budget and performance targets are met.

• Ensure compliance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, and regulatory standards.

• Develop state-of-the-art, flexible resources required by faculty and staff in the division/Center.

• As delegated develop a comprehensive, valid, and reliable program to assess trainees and junior investigators achievement across the full range of competencies.

• Mentor graduate/post-doctoral trainees and junior faculty.

• Plan, direct, and foster new interdisciplinary initiatives, including research, education and training, and/or outreach initiatives.

• As assigned responsibility for leadership activities both within the Center, CNRI, division and across the organization in support of translational research.

• Identify and assess new opportunities for research, education and outreach arising from rapidly evolving developments in the field. This involves working closely with the Center Director, faculty, other Centers, CNRI and Children's National Hospital as well as the GWU School of Medicine and Health Sciences, to foster collaboration and information sharing.

• Coordinate activities among the faculty, trainees and staff; facilitating connections across the organization and developing and sustaining mechanisms that.

• Promote collaboration and communication across the Research Institute to promote team science and improve health outcomes.

• Sustain own program of extramurally funded research relevant to the mission of the Research Institute.

• Actively support education and training for diverse trainees at all career stages and from multiple disciplines.

• Secure external funding for institution wide research and development projects in cancer and immunology research.

• Promote multi-disciplinary ("team science") by actively engaging internal and external stakeholders.

• Foster the establish of new partnerships with industry and biotechnology in order to develop novel research tools and translate research discoveries.

• Provide leadership for the development of innovative research education, training, and career development strategies.

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance