Vice Chair of Research, Clinical and Implementation Sciences, Chobanian & Ave

Position Overview

The Department of Medicine at Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is seeking a Vice Chair of Research, Clinical & Implementation Sciences to provide strategic leadership for its clinical, population health, and implementation science research portfolio. This leader will advance high-impact, patient-centered, and equity-driven research that improves care delivery, health outcomes, and health system performance—particularly for underserved populations.

In close partnership with the Vice Chair of Research for Basic and Translational Science, this role will ensure alignment across the full research continuum—from discovery to real-world implementation—while identifying emerging opportunities and guiding strategic investments in faculty, infrastructure, and innovative methodologies, including the integration of data science and artificial intelligence to enhance research and care transformation.

The Vice Chair will drive growth in externally funded research through a diversified funding strategy while strengthening infrastructure for clinical trials, data analytics, informatics, and implementation research. The ideal candidate will be an Associate or full Professor and have a track record of external funding, national recognition, and a publication record. They will recruit, mentor, and support a diverse pipeline of investigators, develop career pathways for early‑stage researchers, and co‑lead a modern, equitable compensation strategy that incentivizes high-quality scholarship.

This role will also embed research within clinical operations, promote real‑world and community-engaged research, and ensure findings translate into measurable improvements in care and equity. The ideal candidate has a track record of building highly successful teams, works with central teams to build and support investigators, and as a senior leader represents the Department in institutional governance and elevates its national visibility and impact.

Boston, Massachusetts

Salary range: $ – $, based on qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and departmental budget. The range reflects a good‑faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting.

• MD, PhD or equivalent
• Associate of Full Professor Rank
• Experience in Clinical and Implementation Sciences

Boston Medical Center and Boston University comply with all state, federal, and local laws. They are equal opportunity employers committed to improving the health of Boston’s residents while adhering to the highest standards of academic medicine. Women and people historically underrepresented in science and medicine are encouraged to apply. The University conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions, including verification of past misconduct disclosure.