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Primary Function of Organizational Unit
Established in 1999, the Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute (BBRI) facility provides 40,000 sq. ft. of basic research space. The BBRI is an innovative research and training institute dedicated to the advancement of fundamental knowledge of human diseases, particularly those that disproportionately affect low wealth and underserved populations. The research focuses on the biomedical causes and consequences of cancers. cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neuroscience-related disorders, and nutrition. Disorders that affect maternal and child health are of interest.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Director serves as the scientific leader of NCCU’s BBRI research facilities in Durham and Kannapolis, NC (North Carolina Research Campus-NCRC) and holds a tenured faculty position. The Director works in partnerships and collaborates to develop multidisciplinary and inter-institutional research focusing on health issues that disproportionately affect low wealth and underserved populations. These conditions include cancers. cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neuroscience-related disorders, and nutrition as well as maternal and child health disorders.
The Director’s responsibilities include the following: assure the quality and competitiveness of research conducted in the Institute; evaluate, plan, direct and implement activities related to the mission and function of the BBRI as a constituent body of the University; manage the Institute’s budget and provide overall administrative leadership; supervises and mentors faculty and non-tenure track scientists in securing external research funding; facilitate student research experiences within the BBRI and with the Institute’s internal and external partners; forge long-term successful partnerships among various academic and research units at NCCU as well as with agencies, corporations and academic research institutions within Research Triangle Park, throughout the state and beyond. The Director will report directly to the Vice Chancellor for the Division of Research and Economic Development.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The Director will have a distinguished record of leadership, research, grantsmanship, publications, and other scholarly activities. Sustained contribution to the sciences will be evidenced by productivity in funded research and publications in the areas of Institute interest noted above. Continuous experience as a principal investigator on externally funded biomedically related research projects is required. A record of administration in higher education is highly preferred.
Minimum Education/Experience
The Director will have an earned doctorate degree (Ph.D) or equivalent doctoral degree in the biomedical sciences; or (MD) degree with relevant research experience from an accredited institution.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
n/a
Equal Opportunity Employer
North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
