Faculty Position - Blood Scientist in Clinical & Translational Research

Overview

The Center for Clinical and Translational Research in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital is expanding its faculty. The primary mission of this Center is to answer questions that will improve the early diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of society's most important pediatric diseases by combining high-quality, fact-based lab discoveries and innovative patient-based research. More information is available at:
Center for Clinical and Translational Research (nationwidechildrens.org)

• Seeking Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Tenure Track at The Ohio State University College of Medicine)
• Candidates should have a research laboratory focused on thrombosis, hemostasis, and/or vascular biology
• Will establish an independent research program
• Will help revolutionize the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disease in children

• MD, MD/PhD, or PhD
• Strong track record of publishing in high quality journals
• Current K-award, R01 or equivalent federal grant funding is required

• The Center integrates basic, translational, and clinical research programs to advance discovery of innovative diagnostic and treatment tools that address major challenges in pediatrics
• Currently expanding to establish a pediatric thrombosis and vascular biology research emphasis group that will complement 17 Principal Investigators presently in the Center
• New faculty members will have strong ties to the Division of Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplantation and will be active members of the Blood Disease Research Affinity Group
• Principal Investigators are also Faculty members at The Ohio State University College of Medicine

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Designs experiment and develop protocols required to conduct meaningful research in a specific area of scientific research. Trains and guides technical staff involved in specific projects and performing techniques. Plans future directions and seeks sources of funding for a research group. Records, collects, and analyzes data from research studies, and publishes results in appropriate refereed scientific journals. Presents study results to Research Institute (RI) staff as well as at national scientific conferences.

Collaborates with other RI investigators in a manner that will enrich the overall institutional research effort. Prepares for seeking and obtaining external research funding. Serves as a mentor to RI post-doctoral research fellows (Research Scientists).

• Designs experiments and develops protocols necessary to conduct meaningful research in a specific scientific area. Does hands-on performance of techniques as needed to complete projects. Ensures that research projects are conducted efficiently, correctly, and in a timely manner.
• Trains subordinate research staff such as technicians, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, etc. so that they can perform techniques required for conducting the studies.
• Records, collects, and analyzes study data to be able to reach valid conclusions. With the results in mind, plans for future research directions and studies.
• When study data has been analyzed statistically, prepares papers and publishes results in appropriate scientific journals. Presents results and conclusions to scientists at the weekly CRI research meetings and at national conferences.
• Collaborates with other RI and OSU investigators to mutually benefit research efforts. Serves as a resource in a particular area of scientific expertise.
• Provides mentorship to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows (Research Scientists) in preparing them to be independent researchers.
• Performs appropriate duties as a member of the faculty of the Ohio State University College of Medicine.
• Prepares scientific proposals to seek external research funding whenever possible.
• Prepares and monitors capital budget for the area of responsibility. Responsible for authorizing expenditures from approved grant funds.
• Recruits, hires, terminates and trains assigned staff. Trains staff for compliance to hospital policies, RI, NIH, NRC, AALAC requirements and OSHA standards and regulations. Also conducts training on animal care and use as appropriate.

Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. or equivalent degree and having completed a post-doctoral fellowship in a pertinent area of scientific expertise.

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• Good communication skills, and ability to prepare scientific publications, presentations and proposals.
• Technical skills in an appropriate area of research.
• Ability to teach and train junior scientists.
• Desire to pursue a career in biomedical research, and knowledge of the research…