Dayton, OH: Associate/Full Professor, Director, Lifespan Health Research Center (epidemiology), Wright State University School of Medicine

Job Title: Director, Lifespan Health Research Center
Department: Community Health
Department Website: http://www.med.wright.edu/lhrc
Institution: Wright State University SOM
Dayton, OH

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Position Start Date: Available Immediately

Job Categories:
Associate Professor
Professor
Director/Manager


Academic Field(s): Public Health & Epidemiology

Job Website: http://www.wright.edu/hr/employment/08y168assoprofpr...

Apply By E-mail: arthur.pickoff@wright.edu


Job Description:

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree, and be eligible for appointment to the rank of Associate Professor or Professor within the School of Medicine. The candidate should be recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in an area relevant to the current focus of research within the Lifespan Health Research Center. These research areas include, but are not limited to, population-based research, and the epidemiology and genetics of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, growth and body composition, obesity, osteoporosis, gerontology and nutrition. The newly appointed Director should have an extensive record of sustained (>5 years) extramural grant support at the NIH level (as Principal Investigator of R01 or equivalent grants), and should have current or recent funding (within the past 2 years). The successful candidate should have at least 2 years administrative experience within a biomedical research division, department or center, or of a major research-oriented department. Experience in research grant, division or departmental budget management is essential. Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills are important. We are seeking an individual to expand upon the outstanding accomplishments and research programs of the Lifespan Health Research Center.

Contact Information

Contact: Arthur S. Pickoff, MD
Community Health
Wright State University SOM
PO Box 927
Dayton, OH 45401-0927

Phone Number: 937-775-3313
Fax Number: 937-775-1313
E-mail: arthur.pickoff@wright.edu