Director of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research (Ibmr)

The Ohio State University College of Medicine (OSUCOM) seeks an accomplished and innovative scientist and leader to serve as its next Director of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research (IBMR). Established in 1996, the IBMR was created to conduct and expand interdisciplinary collaborations involving social and behavioral influences on the immune response and health.  The IBMR faculty take a multidisciplinary approach to conduct research on mind, brain, and body interactions.

 

Position Overview The IBMR is comprised of twenty-one faculty members. Total external funding is ~$13M,  including multiple research grants from the NIH and  DOD.  Our researchers represent expertise in the fields of immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and oncology. Additionally, the IBMR faculty are involved with several individual and institutional training grants.

 

This is an exceptional opportunity for a collaborative leader to foster growth of an interdisciplinary research ecosystem at one of the nation's premier academic institutions. OSU currently has expertise across all basic sciences, translational research, and clinical care.

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The new IBMR Director will leverage existing strengths and create new initiatives, with the goal of integrating and expanding Behavioral Medicine research. It is expected that the Director will foster IBMR growth and sustainability through collaboration with the COM, Wexner Medical Center and other Colleges.

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The Director will elevate the local and national reputation of the Institute through the creation and dissemination of new knowledge and its translation to medical practice.

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Minimum Qualifications - MD, MD/PhD or PhD in medicine, neuroscience, psychology, immunology, microbiology, or related fields; - Active NIH-funded research program - National/international  reputation with a proven track record of academic excellence - Proven well-rounded administrative, scientific, and financial management expertise - Experience in attracting new philanthropy to support the academic mission - Possess strong leadership acumen and mentoring skills and experience - Proven commitment to diversity & inclusion - Demonstrated ability to lead/engage/inspire a large/complex research community - Experience interacting with a broad range of constituencies and a record of collaborative, team-science approaches - Extensive experience in an academic medical center and higher education institution - Proven experience in the successful recruitment and retention of researchers, faculty and staff

How to Apply To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday by clicking here.  

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Application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Annelle Anderson, Associate Director, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, Annelle.Anderson@OSUMC.edu.  

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

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