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Indiana University · 19 hours ago

Wood Center DIrector Translational Research Endowed Chair

Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is seeking a visionary and translational leader to serve as Director of Translational Research as the Wood Center and hold a prestigious Endowed Chair. The successful candidate will be a distinguished MD/PhD physician-scientist tasked with bridging the gap between basic science discovery and clinical application, overseeing a strategic multi-year faculty expansion and contributing to center efforts in securing grants.

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Responsibilities

Act as a strategic catalyst—integrating clinical samples into the BMBP research environment while translating pre-clinical data to clinical trials
Contribute to center efforts in securing NCI Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grants, Program Projects grants and multi-PI grants
Oversee a strategic multi-year faculty expansion of Center faculty which includes the recruitment of experts in medicinal chemistry, computational pharmacology, multi-omics, and cancer biology

Qualification

MD/PhDTranslational medicineExtramurally funded researchPublication recordLeadership experienceCollaborative leaderTransformational leader

Required

MD/PhD physician-scientist with a track record of translational success
Strong publication record
National reputation in translational medicine
Progressive leadership experience in academic medicine
Doctorate or terminal degree (MD, MD/PhD or equivalent)
Eligibility for tenure based on academic credentials

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Indiana University

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