Job board of the American Society for Clinical Investigation

This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary and innovative leader to lead a growing clinical research enterprise and serve as an integral leader in a complex patient-centered, mission-driven, academic environment during this moment of transformative change across the healthcare industry. Areas of influence for the Vice Chancellor will include six interdisciplinary colleges, two institutes, eight research cores (including basic/clinical/translational/transfer), along with legal, financial, technology, regulators, legislators, key stakeholders across the University of Nebraska, donors, sponsors, and more.

The Opportunity

The Vice Chancellor of Research (VCR) will facilitate research scholarship and extramural funding opportunities involving clinicians, research faculty, clinical staff and research administrators across disciplines and through the University of Nebraska system. The VCR will mentor researchers on strategies for developing meaningful pathways of scientific inquiry and in developing competitive grant applications to obtain research funding. 

Reporting to the Chancellor, the VCR oversees research activities and development at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).  The VCR will work in concert with the other UNMC leadership (Vice Chancellors, Deans and Directors) toward the institutional goal of enhanced research activities among the faculty, staff and students to further stimulate growth in research funding.

The Ideal Candidate

The Vice Chancellor of Research must be a compelling leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and possess the reputation, influence and leadership gravitas to drive change in an era of tectonic changes in healthcare and biomedical research:

• Experience developing, implementing and improving a research-focused strategic vision for a health care organization and/or an academic institution
• Experience in fostering and growing clinical research collaborations across multiple disciplines or institutions
• MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD or DO/PhD

The Organization

UNMC education programs train more health professionals than any other institution in the state. UNMC has six colleges, two institutes and a graduate studies program, serving more than 4,000 students in more than 60 programs. UNMC scientists and clinicians are at the leading edge of discovering new medical breakthroughs, transforming lives across the state and around the world. UNMC and its hospital partner, Nebraska Medicine, have an annual impact of $4.8 billion. The organization has 800 active research projects, 340 faculty researchers, $163.9M in annual research grants and $228M in sponsored funding awards.

The Region

Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, ideally located on the lovely Missouri River.  Omaha has evolved into a thriving metropolis known for its progressive dining scene, friendly people, and successful businesses. Omaha is home to several Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, including Berkshire Hathaway, headed by Warren Buffett.  Forbes recently ranked Omaha as the seventh best city for raising a family in the US, due to its great schools, housing affordability, ease of commuting, and low crime rate. Plus, there are just so many family-friendly activities!

Nominations are greatly appreciated and may be sent to:

Bernard Godley, MD, MBA, PhD, Lead Physician Executive
Jennifer Schaulin, Principal
Aaron Mitra, MHA, Vice President
c/o Charlotte Tinsley, Consultant
Executive & Physician Leadership Search, AMN Leadership Solutions, AMN Healthcare
Email:  Charlotte.Tinsley@AMNhealthcare.com

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