Research Laboratory Director

Reporting to a Children's National Research Institute (CNRI) Principal Investigator or Research Center Director, the CNRI Laboratory Director is responsible for the overall operation and administration of a research laboratory, including the employment and training of personnel who are competent to perform research procedures, record and report test results promptly, accurately and proficiently, and for assuring compliance with the applicable regulations.

This includes operations of a research laboratory including basic and applied research projects, quality improvement projects within the lab, and the development of new research objectives, technologies and therapies that ultimately improve patient care. The research laboratory director encourages team members to use the scientific method to push the boundaries of human knowledge and develop new treatments and technologies.

The individual will serve as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders and will be responsible for identifying new sources of revenue for the program, including grant funding, philanthropy, or manufacturing service contracts. He/she will represent the research program, and institution in a professional way and participate regionally, nationally and internationally in a manner that demonstrates the expertise, research, and novel researches and therapies available in the hospital.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education
Medical Doctor (M.D.) (Required) Or
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) In a scientific discipline (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
3 years of progressive, specialized experience in a field of research;
demonstrated record documenting excellence in research and teaching. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Experience must demonstrate that the applicant acquired the scientific knowledge, skills, and abilities to apply and utilize them successfully in independent health or health-related research appropriate to the position.
An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
A strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
An effective educator who is willing to share information and serve as a mentor.
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable. Shifting priorities seamlessly and effortlessly.
An articulate team player with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide constituency, including hourly workers, students, staff, faculty, researchers, leadership and outside organizational representatives,
Qualified to be appointed to Research Faculty position.

Functional Accountabilities

• Partners in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural/ ethnic differences
• Demonstrates personal and professional integrity
• Maintains confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

• Anticipates and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrates collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partners with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contributes to a positive work environment
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to change
• Identifies opportunities to improve research, clinical and administrative processes
• Makes appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Consistently meets budget targets
• Searches for less costly ways of doing things and uses resources efficiently

Safety

• Speaks up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validates and verifies information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stops in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrates accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promotes safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attends carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
• Ensures compliance with biomedical laboratory safety standards.

Commitment to Research

• Conducts research of significant scientific value in the basic and/or translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialty
• Participates in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
• Publishes in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals
• Submits applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects
• Participates in research committees, workshop special interest groups

Conduct Research

• Consistently demonstrates adherence with the standards for the ethical and responsible conduct of research
• Plans, conducts, and manages research projects within the federal and institutional regulations and policies
• Responsible for appropriate use of research funds
• Supervises, trains and mentors staff, students and junior faculty

Teaching

• Mentors, graduate/post-doctoral students and faculty
• Participates in educational programs and teaching assignments