Moffitt Cancer Center
Overview
The Associate Center Director (ACD) and Division Chief of Physical & Quantitative Sciences at Moffitt Cancer Center (Moffitt) is a newly reimagined, senior academic leadership role responsible for driving center-wide, transformative research innovation in artificial intelligence, machine learning, mathematical oncology, bioengineering, biostatistics, and bioinformatics in oncology. The ACD provides strategic vision, scientific leadership, and administrative oversight for the Division across multiple disciplines within the Departments of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics (Bio2), Bioengineering, Integrated Mathematical Oncology (IMO), and Machine Learning (ML). This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and expand Moffitt's strengths in physical and quantitative sciences through interdisciplinary research and strategic growth. A primary responsibility is to foster collaborations across research and clinical faculty and senior administration to grow in-house expertise, research infrastructure, and team science partnerships that advance innovative approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The ACD will partner with other ACDs (Basic, Clinical, Population, and Translational Sciences; Community Outreach & Engagement; Shared Resource Management; Research Education & Training; Administration) in advising the Cancer Center Director on setting research priorities and scientific vision as a member of the Research Executive Committee (REX). The ACD will also maintain top-tier active research programs principally funded by extramural grants; publish original reports in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals; contribute to local, national/international service to professional societies and committees/study sections/advisory boards; and provide teaching and mentoring of faculty, staff, fellows, and graduate students.
This is an essential leadership position to uphold Moffitt's NCI Designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. The role is critical to ensuring the scientific rigor, reproducibility, and impact of cancer research at Moffitt Cancer Center. The ACD of Physical & Quantitative Sciences plays a key part in upholding the standards required for NCI designation and advancing the overall mission of Moffitt and improving cancer outcomes through innovative, data-driven research.
The ACD of Physical & Quantitative Sciences provides high-level strategic leadership and administrative direction for academic research focused on quantitative, computational, bioengineering, artificial intelligence, and machine learning scientific initiatives. Specific activities include leadership and coordination of the four academic departments in the Division, including appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs; oversight of the Division Appointment, Promotion & Tenure (APT) Committee; establishment of search committees for faculty recruitment; and annual review of space for faculty needs. This position provides shared oversight of Research Programs involving the Division of Physical & Quantitative Sciences and partners with the ACD of Shared Resource Management on services aligned with this Division. The ACD collaborates with Senior Leadership in research strategic planning and evaluation. As supervisor of the Assistant Center Director of Research Informatics, this leader also oversees research informatics. Finally, the ACD fosters dissemination of scientific findings that have a high impact on the community, Moffitt's catchment area, and beyond.
It is anticipated that the administrative duties of this leadership role will require 25% effort, whereas research, teaching and service will comprise 75% effort. These allocations are not fixed, however, and will be reviewed and refined each year in collaboration with the Cancer Center Director.
Minimum Education
Systems biology, bioengineering, biomathematics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, machine learning, AI, quantitative sciences, computer science, or a related field.
May be a PhD, MD/PhD, DrPH or other doctoral-level position.
Minimum Experience Required
Terminal degree in a field of specialization. Faculty appointment in an academic institution who has achieved the rank of at least an Associate Member/Associate Professor is required. A minimum of 8 years in academic rank, with at least 5 years of leadership experience at a Cancer Center or university setting is required. Track record as a peer-reviewed funded scientist is required.
Minimum Skills/Specialized Training Required
Leadership experience in quantitative, computational, bioengineering and/or systems biology oncologic sciences within an academic or research setting
Strong track record of collaborative research, scientific rigor, and contributions to multidisciplinary cancer research
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic direction and manage complex research support services
Proven exceptional leadership and mentorship skills for research programs, faculty, trainees, and staff
Ability to collaborate at a senior level with other ACDs, vice presidents, senior directors, directors, and managers
Strategic thinker who can identify research gaps and anticipate research directions and opportunities
Ability to foster scientific collaboration
Commitment to building highly collaborative research teams, culture, and a nurturing yet exciting scientific environment
Demonstrated ability to understand, advance, and support catchment area-related activities
Preferred Experience
Senior Member/Professor rank is preferred, along with a history of academic excellence and sustained peer-reviewed extramural funding by NCI or other NIH institutes
Previous experience in a Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) leadership role, research program or other specific CCSG role with experience in developing/reviewing the P30 grant as well as participation in program review
Track record of successfully working across complex research and clinical environments
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full-time
Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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This is an essential leadership position to uphold Moffitt's NCI Designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. The role is critical to ensuring the scientific rigor, reproducibility, and impact of cancer research at Moffitt Cancer Center. The ACD of Physical & Quantitative Sciences plays a key part in upholding the standards required for NCI designation and advancing the overall mission of Moffitt and improving cancer outcomes through innovative, data-driven research.
The ACD of Physical & Quantitative Sciences provides high-level strategic leadership and administrative direction for academic research focused on quantitative, computational, bioengineering, artificial intelligence, and machine learning scientific initiatives. Specific activities include leadership and coordination of the four academic departments in the Division, including appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs; oversight of the Division Appointment, Promotion & Tenure (APT) Committee; establishment of search committees for faculty recruitment; and annual review of space for faculty needs. This position provides shared oversight of Research Programs involving the Division of Physical & Quantitative Sciences and partners with the ACD of Shared Resource Management on services aligned with this Division. The ACD collaborates with Senior Leadership in research strategic planning and evaluation. As supervisor of the Assistant Center Director of Research Informatics, this leader also oversees research informatics. Finally, the ACD fosters dissemination of scientific findings that have a high impact on the community, Moffitt's catchment area, and beyond.
It is anticipated that the administrative duties of this leadership role will require 25% effort, whereas research, teaching and service will comprise 75% effort. These allocations are not fixed, however, and will be reviewed and refined each year in collaboration with the Cancer Center Director.
Minimum Education
Systems biology, bioengineering, biomathematics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, machine learning, AI, quantitative sciences, computer science, or a related field.
May be a PhD, MD/PhD, DrPH or other doctoral-level position.
Minimum Experience Required
Terminal degree in a field of specialization. Faculty appointment in an academic institution who has achieved the rank of at least an Associate Member/Associate Professor is required. A minimum of 8 years in academic rank, with at least 5 years of leadership experience at a Cancer Center or university setting is required. Track record as a peer-reviewed funded scientist is required.
Minimum Skills/Specialized Training Required
Leadership experience in quantitative, computational, bioengineering and/or systems biology oncologic sciences within an academic or research setting
Strong track record of collaborative research, scientific rigor, and contributions to multidisciplinary cancer research
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic direction and manage complex research support services
Proven exceptional leadership and mentorship skills for research programs, faculty, trainees, and staff
Ability to collaborate at a senior level with other ACDs, vice presidents, senior directors, directors, and managers
Strategic thinker who can identify research gaps and anticipate research directions and opportunities
Ability to foster scientific collaboration
Commitment to building highly collaborative research teams, culture, and a nurturing yet exciting scientific environment
Demonstrated ability to understand, advance, and support catchment area-related activities
Preferred Experience
Senior Member/Professor rank is preferred, along with a history of academic excellence and sustained peer-reviewed extramural funding by NCI or other NIH institutes
Previous experience in a Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) leadership role, research program or other specific CCSG role with experience in developing/reviewing the P30 grant as well as participation in program review
Track record of successfully working across complex research and clinical environments
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full-time
Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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