Director of Research​/Director of Shriners Partnership

Director of Research/Director of Shriners Partnership Shriners Children’s Northern California Research Center/University of California, Davis, School of Medicine Sacramento, California

The University of California, Davis, School of Medicine (UC Davis SOM) and Shriners Children’s Northern California Research Center invite nominations and applications for the position of Director of Research for SCNCRC and Director of the Shriners Partnership for UC Davis SOM (The Director).

UC Davis SOM and Shriners Children’s Northern California (SCNC) have a longstanding partnership, with faculty working across both locations to provide patient care, conduct research, and train clinicians and scientists in orthopedics, spinal cord care, burn care, and cleft lip and palate. Co-localized on the same campus, this affiliation brings together one of the leading schools of medicine and a world-renowned, mission‑driven pediatric health care system to impact child health in the region.

The Director will set and execute a vision for research at SCNC, recruiting and mentoring faculty as they grow their research programs in alignment with the mission of Shriners Children’s and with the goal of impacting the lives of children. The Director will build and maintain collaborations across both organizations, identifying opportunities to bring together the tremendous expertise and resources of UC Davis and Shriners Children’s.

The Director will work closely with the Vice Dean for Research at UC Davis and the Vice President for Research at Shriners Children’s to maintain the already strong partnership between the organizations.

The next Director will have an MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or equivalent and an academic record that qualifies them for the rank of Professor or Associate Professor at UC Davis. The Director will have a national reputation in a field that aligns with the core mission of Shriners Children’s and a track record of leading interdisciplinary research programs and collaborations.

UC Davis SOM and SCNC have engaged Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in the search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, and referrals should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search:

Formal application materials must be submitted via the UC Recruit system, located at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
07444 prior to formal review by the search committee. Document requirements include:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Names and contact information of 5 professional references. References will only be contacted regarding those candidates who advance to final consideration for the position. Candidates will be notified prior to the university initiating reference contact.
• Authorization to Release Information Form – This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

The salary range for this position is $300,000 - $500,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation plan ().

Jay Torio, Nicholas Strand, Sarah Sweeney

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