Vice Chair of Research (Open Rank: Associate Professor - Professor)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Job Title: Vice Chair of Research (Open Rank: Associate Professor - Professor)

Position #00837333 – Requisition #37397

Job Summary:

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine’s mission is to provide outstanding, cutting-edge clinical care, research, and state-of-the-art training. The Department is seeking a Vice Chair of Research to further the department’s research mission, promoting programmatic and interdisciplinary initiatives in basic, clinical, translational, and health services research. As the dedicated leader of department research, the Vice Chair of Research will have a close working relationship with the Chair of Otolaryngology, CU Medicine, University of Colorado Health (UCHealth), Children’s Hospital of Colorado (CHCO), our affiliates (DH, VA), faculty members across the entire department and other stakeholders across campus.  

The ideal candidate will hold the degree of MD (with board certification in an otolaryngology subspecialty) or a PhD in laboratory-based bench research, or both. They should have an outstanding record of achievement and national prominence in basic/translational/clinic research. The ideal candidate must also possess leadership experience running research programs in a comparable academic department or healthcare setting. The candidate is expected to be a scientist with a solid track record of extramural funding. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Partner with Department leadership to develop the research mission, strategic plan, tactics for achieving the goals of the strategic plan, and metrics for measuring success. Ensure that department goals are in alignment with goals of the School of Medicine.
• Partner with the Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs and the Vice Chair of Education to develop a mentorship program and opportunities for development of research-focused faculty. These efforts will include developing and refining novel early and mid-career support programs, bridge funding programs, exploring PSTP program and other efforts to ensure recruitment, retention and success for clinician scientists, laboratory scientists, and other researchers within the Department.
• Partner with the Vice Chair of Education in the implementation and management of Research Related Training grants to include a T32 and R25.
• Advise on the recruitment of research fellows, staff, and faculty with the Chair
• Mentor residents, research fellows, and/or graduate students.
• Oversee and advise on departmental research efforts with an emphasis on forming and encouraging scientific collaborations, with the goal of increasing publications and funded research. Interface with other departments desiring to conduct studies regarding collaboration on new and existing projects, building and enhancing collaborative relationships across the enterprise.
• Support the Resident Program by actively engaging and supporting resident’s research efforts including active involvement in the annual Resident Research Day.
• Participate actively in departmental committees including Executive Committee, Faculty Search Committees, and Residency Search and Review Committees.
• In conjunction with the Research (Administrative) Program Director, track total number of research projects and clinical trials that are being conducted and work with members of the Department of Otolaryngology faculty to increase these activities on an