Associate Dean For Research

Associate Dean for Research, School of Medicine

Posting Number: SRGV
8972

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Department: School of Medicine / Research SOM

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0 (Exempt)

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School of Medicine seeks a dynamic and visionary Associate Dean for Research to serve as a senior academic leader responsible for advancing and integrating the school’s research mission across the continuum of biomedical research—from basic discovery to clinical application to population health impact.

• Provides vision and leadership for the School of Medicine’s research enterprise across basic, clinical, translational, maternal, and population health domains.
• Aligns research priorities with institutional goals, health system strategy, and regional and national public health needs.
• Strengthens and expands pharmaceutical‑sponsored and investigator‑initiated clinical trials.
• Advances translational and population health research programs that move discoveries from bench to bedside to community.
• Serves as a key liaison with the UTRGV Division of Research to ensure faculty have seamless access to institutional research tools, support services, and collaborative opportunities.
• Mentors medical students, residents, fellows, junior faculty, and early‑career investigators.
• Delivers administrative guidance to faculty in securing extramural funding from external sources, including NIH, NCI, CDC, HRSA, foundations, and industry.
• Promotes team science, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cross‑departmental research initiatives.
• Supports clinician‑scientists in balancing clinical care, research productivity, and academic advancement.
• Builds and sustains partnerships with industry, federal agencies, foundations, public health entities, and community organizations.
• Collaborates closely with basic science leaders to ensure seamless translation of discovery into clinical and population‑level impact.
• Supports regulatory oversight and compliance for human subjects research, clinical trials, and translational studies.
• Contributes to the development and expansion of research infrastructure, shared cores, and data‑driven population health platforms.
• Participates in Associate Dean of Research meetings hosted by the Division of Research to remain informed of policy changes and emerging developments while ensuring alignment with institutional, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Received: General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Given: Direct supervision of assigned staff.

• Terminal degree in Medicine from an accredited university; preferred MD/PhD degree.
• Five (5) years of administrative or leadership experience within an academic medical center or equivalent setting.
• Established record of funded research and peer‑reviewed scholarly achievement.
• Experience leading basic, clinical, translational, maternal, or population health research programs, including multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to mentorship and faculty development.
• Experience mentoring residents, fellows, and physician faculty in clinical, translational, and population‑based research.

Licenses/Certifications: None.

Equipment: Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions: Work primarily in a general office/clinical environment; some travel and weekend work required. Presence at multiple locations in the Rio Grande Valley may be required.

• Strong collaborative leadership skills across clinical, research, and community partners.
• Broad expertise across clinical medicine, basic discovery, clinical trials, translational science, maternal health, and population health.
• Deep understanding of patient care realities, clinical workflows, EMR integration, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to align research priorities with health system goals such as prevention, early detection, maternal outcomes, and chronic disease management.
• Opportunity for continued, limited clinical responsibilities and direct involvement in clinical and/or clinical‑basic research.
• Ability to ensure discovery‑driven innovation moves…