Job Summary

The Associate Chair for Research will develop a comprehensive strategic plan to enhance research and scholarly activities within the Department of Medicine.

Job Duties

• The Associate Chair for Research will establish and/orenhance a research program of excellence that aims to transform and sustain theculture of the Department of Medicine to one of innovation, scholarship, anddiscovery. The Associate Chair forResearch shall accomplish this by providing leadership and oversight of thedepartment’s research initiatives. The Associate Chair of Research shall provideknowledge and training to researchers to stimulate research development,projects and related publications. They shall evaluate research space anddevelop strategies and priorities related to allocation.
• The goal is to build and strengthen interdisciplinary research efforts to advance excellence in creating a culture of innovation, scholarship, and discovery. Such collaborations shall include, but not be limited to working with the Center 4Health Research at the College of Medicine Peoria and other Centers across University of Illinois College of Medicine and UIC.
• Develop a comprehensive strategic plan to enhance the research and scholarly activities within the Department of Medicine, UICOMP. Provide advice to the Chair on all aspects of scholarly activity or research.
• Provide leadership and oversight of departmental research activity, research training and research development.
• Establish and oversee a grants management office to assist department faculty in developing grant proposals for intra/extramural grants and IRB/animal protocol applications.
• Oversee Research Educational Curriculum: Leadership and vision with respect to modifying/changing the curriculum; consulting with faculty about special topics courses and elective opportunities.
• Improve research infrastructure to enhance shared use of core facility, large/expensive equipment, experimental animals, human specimens and samples.
• Develop strategic plans for the department to request new lab space and equipment, as needed, based on research achievements, research productivity, research funding, and research training.
• Interact with other departments and colleagues in developing interdisciplinary research projects and interdepartmental/intercollegiate research collaborations.
• Collaborate with UICOMP Research Services, Academic Affairs and the Academic Programs in Internal Medicine to develop research opportunities for students, residents/fellows, and faculty around the topic of health outcomes.
• Perform other related duties, and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Represent the Department on relevant committees and at meetings. Serve as acting chair of the department in the chair’s absence.