UCLA Health
Vice Dean for Research - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
UCLA Health, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
The University of California, Los Angeles invites applicants and nominations for a nationally recognized leader to join the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) as the Vice Dean for Research and help to shape the future of research at one of the world’s leading universities.
UCLA is proud to be ranked the #1 public university in the nation, with UCLA Health recognized as the #1 hospital in both California and Los Angeles by U.S. News & World Report. The David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA is home to 36 members of the National Academy of Medicine and 20 members of the National Academy of Sciences, reflecting a legacy of excellence in research, education and patient care.
Responsibilities Reporting to the Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine, the Vice Dean for Research will have the opportunity to bring visionary and innovative approaches to the future of the organization’s research enterprise during a dynamic time. The Vice Dean for Research plays a pivotal role in guiding and strengthening the entire research enterprise at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. With a focus on supporting faculty to enhance the impact, quality, and efficiency of the biomedical research mission, the Vice Dean champions initiatives that empower faculty and trainees to pursue transformative discoveries. By fostering a supportive and forward-thinking environment, this role ensures that DGSOM remains at the forefront of scientific innovation – shaping the future of healthcare through groundbreaking research.
Key responsibilities include strategic planning and oversight of DGSOM’s Research Themes and Research Institutes, research faculty recruitments, graduate and postdoctoral training programs, research space allocation, administration of shared resources, the Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development and development of research policies and procedures. The Vice Dean for Research also facilitates interactions between research faculty and our Technology Development Group to translate research innovations into impact in the public domain and serves as a supportive partner to the Clinical Translational Science Institute on issues pertaining to clinical research infrastructure. In addition, this role interfaces with DGSOM, campus officials and committees regarding such areas as technology development and licensing, research compliance and ethical conduct of research, oversight of bridge and pilot research funds, and works with the Vice Dean for Faculty to promote our faculty for prizes and awards. This role will also lead the strategic expansion of the institution’s grant portfolio, including the identification and development of innovative funding mechanisms to support and sustain cutting-edge research initiatives.
Qualifications All candidates must have an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and the appropriate academic credentials for a faculty appointment within the DGSOM at UCLA at the rank of associate or full professor, outstanding research credentials including a history of funded research, as well as progressive research and administrative leadership experience, a deep commitment to the academic mission, the ability to build trust with faculty, staff, students, and trainees, the capacity for objective review and decision-making, and an unwavering moral and ethical compass in alignment with the values and mission of the DGSOM.
Application process Confidential inquiries, nominations, or submissions of interest (a curriculum vitae, informative personal statement and response to UCLA’s mission statement) are invited and will be considered until an appointment is made: Joann Elmore, MD, MPH and Thomas Rando, MD, PhD (search co-chairs), c/o Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search, E-mail: vicedeanresearchsearch@mednet.ucla.edu. If you want to apply for a tenured track faculty position, please apply to: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10583. If you want to apply for a non-tenured track faculty position, please apply to: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10587. Senate and non-Senate (health sciences comp plan): The posted UC salary scales https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 – Faculty HSCP. https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t5-summary.pdf The salary range for this position is $300,000-$900,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
Equal opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.
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UCLA is proud to be ranked the #1 public university in the nation, with UCLA Health recognized as the #1 hospital in both California and Los Angeles by U.S. News & World Report. The David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA is home to 36 members of the National Academy of Medicine and 20 members of the National Academy of Sciences, reflecting a legacy of excellence in research, education and patient care.
Responsibilities Reporting to the Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine, the Vice Dean for Research will have the opportunity to bring visionary and innovative approaches to the future of the organization’s research enterprise during a dynamic time. The Vice Dean for Research plays a pivotal role in guiding and strengthening the entire research enterprise at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. With a focus on supporting faculty to enhance the impact, quality, and efficiency of the biomedical research mission, the Vice Dean champions initiatives that empower faculty and trainees to pursue transformative discoveries. By fostering a supportive and forward-thinking environment, this role ensures that DGSOM remains at the forefront of scientific innovation – shaping the future of healthcare through groundbreaking research.
Key responsibilities include strategic planning and oversight of DGSOM’s Research Themes and Research Institutes, research faculty recruitments, graduate and postdoctoral training programs, research space allocation, administration of shared resources, the Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development and development of research policies and procedures. The Vice Dean for Research also facilitates interactions between research faculty and our Technology Development Group to translate research innovations into impact in the public domain and serves as a supportive partner to the Clinical Translational Science Institute on issues pertaining to clinical research infrastructure. In addition, this role interfaces with DGSOM, campus officials and committees regarding such areas as technology development and licensing, research compliance and ethical conduct of research, oversight of bridge and pilot research funds, and works with the Vice Dean for Faculty to promote our faculty for prizes and awards. This role will also lead the strategic expansion of the institution’s grant portfolio, including the identification and development of innovative funding mechanisms to support and sustain cutting-edge research initiatives.
Qualifications All candidates must have an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and the appropriate academic credentials for a faculty appointment within the DGSOM at UCLA at the rank of associate or full professor, outstanding research credentials including a history of funded research, as well as progressive research and administrative leadership experience, a deep commitment to the academic mission, the ability to build trust with faculty, staff, students, and trainees, the capacity for objective review and decision-making, and an unwavering moral and ethical compass in alignment with the values and mission of the DGSOM.
Application process Confidential inquiries, nominations, or submissions of interest (a curriculum vitae, informative personal statement and response to UCLA’s mission statement) are invited and will be considered until an appointment is made: Joann Elmore, MD, MPH and Thomas Rando, MD, PhD (search co-chairs), c/o Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search, E-mail: vicedeanresearchsearch@mednet.ucla.edu. If you want to apply for a tenured track faculty position, please apply to: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10583. If you want to apply for a non-tenured track faculty position, please apply to: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10587. Senate and non-Senate (health sciences comp plan): The posted UC salary scales https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 – Faculty HSCP. https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t5-summary.pdf The salary range for this position is $300,000-$900,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
Equal opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.
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