AVP, Executive Scientist- Pediatric Precision Health Program

Location:

Medical Center Office Building (901 7th Ave)

Department:

Research Administration

Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Executive Scientist of the Pediatric Precision Health Program (PPHP) will oversee divisions of research programs focusing on advanced genomic medicine, computational biology, and precision-driven, team-based pediatric care at the AVP level. They will provide vision, strategy, and executive leadership for Cook Children's research division focused on advanced genomic medicine, computational biology, and precision-driven, team-based pediatric care. The AVP PPHP will architect, grow, and oversee a multidisciplinary department that unites research, clinical innovation, education, and technology-driven scientific discovery. This position will direct a portfolio of gene-specific clinics, a core variant analysis group, and data science platforms-bridging cutting-edge analytics with real-world, deeply integrated pediatric patient care.

• Doctorate (MD, PhD) in a biomedical discipline aligned with the departmental orientation, medical and/or surgical specialty
• Fifteen or more years of relevant research experience conducting clinical and/or translational science
• Proven capable of successfully obtaining and managing extramural funding (e.g., extramural grants, endowments, etc.)
• Extensive publication, as senior author, of impactive scientific results in the peer-reviewed medical and/or scientific literature
• Proven leadership among cross-disciplinary teams of biomedical scientists engaged in collaborative studies

• If a physician, must have a MD or DO license in the state of Texas