Vice Chair of Research & Translational Sciences

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, Basic & Translational Science to provide strategic leadership for its discovery research enterprise. This individual will guide the development and execution of a department‑wide vision that advances high‑impact basic and translational science, strengthens national competitiveness, and accelerates the translation of scientific discoveries into clinical innovation.

In close partnership with the Vice Chair of Research for Clinical and Implementation Sciences, this role will ensure alignment across the full research continuum—from bench to bedside to population health—while identifying emerging scientific opportunities and driving strategic investments in faculty, infrastructure, and technology. The Vice Chair will play a central role in expanding externally funded research, enhancing laboratory and core infrastructure, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in partnership with leadership across the School of Medicine.

The ideal candidate will be an Associate or full Professor and have a track record of external funding, national recognition, and a credible publication record. They will recruit, mentor, and retain top‑tier investigators while shaping faculty development pathways and overseeing an equitable research compensation strategy that incentivizes productivity and innovation. The ideal candidate has a track record of building highly successful teams.

They will work with our central team to build & support our investigators. This leader will also promote inclusive excellence, support team science, and represent the Department in institutional governance, helping to elevate the academic and research profile of the organization.

MD, PhD, or equivalent Associate of Full Professor Rank Experience in Basic and Translational Sciences required

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUCASM), Department of Medicine at Boston Medical Center (BMC) is hiring a Vice Chair of Research for Clinical and Implementation Sciences to join our growing team. Our values and mission continues to drive our stronghold of excellence in patient care, education, and research. Department of Medicine Vice Chars are members of the faculty at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUCASM).

Located in Boston's historic South End, the Department of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center is renowned for its impact of teaching and research programs and state‑of‑the‑art clinical care for patients. The department is dedicated to an urban, underserved patient population, supporting the longstanding social mission of BMC. Faculty and trainees of the Department care for patients throughout the City of Boston, from Boston Medical Center to the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System to a number of community health centers.

Boston Medical Center is the primary clinical and research center for the Department of Medicine and primary teaching affiliate of the Boston University School of Medicine. Training programs at the Department of Medicine include a categorical residency with 45 residents per year, a Preliminary Year Program, a Primary Care Training Program, Research Track, seven Specialized Pathways, and fifteen clinical fellowships.

At BMC, faculty and trainees provide state of the art care for the most diverse patient population in the city. The Department of Medicine is comprised of fourteen sections:

• Biomedical Genetics
• Cardiovascular…