Senior Associate Dean and Executive Director, Office of Research

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Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

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The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo seeks a visionary and strategic leader to serve as the Senior Associate Dean and Executive Director, Office of Research. This is an opportunity for a proven investigator and strong communicator with administrative experience to join a vibrant academic community rapidly building its future success on a strong foundation of research, education, clinical care, and service to the diverse Western New York community. Both the University at Buffalo and the Jacobs School of Medicine have committed – with strong leadership and significant resources – to greatly expanding the research enterprise, and this new Senior Associate Dean will be a central visionary of those efforts.

The University at Buffalo (UB) is a flagship of the State of New York (SUNY) system and is its largest and most comprehensive research university. An R1 institution, UB was also among the first public universities in the Northeast, and the first SUNY school, to join the Association of American Universities (AAU) when it was admitted in 1989. The University is a major employer and economic driver regionally and across New York State. With $200 million in federally funded research today, the University aims to double this number by FY2030; the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (JSMBS or the Jacobs School) will be a primary driver of this effort. Growing impactful basic research is at the center of UB’s push to join the ranks of the top 25 public research universities. UB is also in the midst of a transformational hiring initiative that will bring at least 180 new tenure-track faculty members to campus in the next two years, including many to Jacobs School. Alongside its community partners, the University at Buffalo is dedicated to reducing health inequities in the Buffalo-Niagara region and creating stronger pathways to health for all.

The recruitment of this key leadership role within the Jacobs School aligns directly with UB’s faculty hiring initiative. With historic investment from New York State, UB has committed to substantially grow its tenured and tenure-track faculty over the next two years in areas of great societal importance and university strength. Building on the existing strong foundation of academic excellence, the University’s long-range strategic vision is focused on pursuing academic and research excellence and expanding engagement and impact locally, nationally, and globally. A key component of this effort has been promoting and supporting collaborative, cross-disciplinary research that addresses the most critical issues, ideas, and challenges of our time. UB is also committed to harnessing its education, research, and engagement missions to combat racism, dismantle structural barriers to equality, and make the University a more inclusive place to live, learn and work.

The Senior Associate Dean/Executive Director, Office of Research (SADR) will be pivotal to the Jacobs School realizing its vision of building an impactful research program that improves the health of Western New York and the country. Given its location in downtown Buffalo, broad community support, and reputation for focusing on health equity, the Jacobs School is uniquely positioned to be a leader in solving some of the country’s most challenging issues in healthcare. The new SADR will develop and execute an impactful research agenda that advances the Jacob’s School’s vision.

The next SADR will be a successful researcher with a history of receiving federal funding and will be able to continue their own research in this role. Regardless of their own area of expertise, the SADR will have experience working collaboratively with researchers in the basic, clinical, and translational sciences. This individual will understand the complexities of applying and managing both large individual grants and interdisciplinary, multi-investigator center awards. Along with a proven track record of setting a vision and building the infrastructure to bring it to life, the SADR will bring strong interpersonal skills focused on advancing team science and a commitment to building, working in, and fostering a diverse community of investigators. Candidates who have earned an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD and qualify for a position as a tenured faculty member at the Jacobs School are encouraged to apply.

The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in the recruitment of the Senior Associate Dean/Executive Director, Office of Research. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-buffalo/senior-associate-deanexecutive-director-office-research. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.

Natalie Leonhard, Caitlin Barrett, and Kendra Moleé

Isaacson, Miller

1800 K St. NW, Suite 750

Washington, DC 20006

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic university community committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.