Chief Research Informatics Officer
UMass Chan Medical School
Worcester, MA - United States
UMass Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) seeks a dynamic, distinguished executive to serve as its next Chief Research Informatics Officer for Basic Sciences (CRIO). This must be an experienced technology and scientific leader who can guide and significantly advance the knowledge base, support, collective development, and use of technologies to move the organization toward the ultimate goal of a world-class computational infrastructure for basic science.
Consistently ranked in the top 10% of medical schools in primary care and one of the fastest growing research institutions in the country, UMass Chan is well known for its leading-edge investigations that take place across basic, clinical, translational, and population research. Today, UMass Chan attracts more than $322 million in research funding including more than $204 million from National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants. With more than 700 basic science research labs, UMass Chan is positioned as a leader in both clinical and basic science research realms.
The CRIO will report to Katherine A. Fitzgerald, PhD, Associate Vice Provost for Basic Science Research and will be a visible, active member of leadership across the medical school. As a primary advocate for basic science research faculty, the CRIO will develop the vision and roadmap to implement the technology, tools, and programs in support of basic science faculty, staff, and students. The CRIO will form strong partnerships with the CRIO for clinical science, the Chief Information Officer (CIO), department chairs, and external partners in the development of a common infrastructure and toolset to be utilized by basic science faculty.
An imperative of this leader will be the development of a team that provides the ongoing support, maintenance, and implementation of tools and systems that support basic science researchers. Additionally, the team will provide education on tools and programs that can aid researchers in their experimentation and analysis work.
As the CRIO, this leader will act as a strong advocate for research faculty in identifying solutions to meet the greatest needs of faculty in the most efficient and safe manner. They must be able to provide fiscally responsible management of the resources at their disposal and create financial models that allow sustainability of efforts. At the institutional level, the CRIO must provide a voice to basic science faculty in data governance and technology prioritization efforts.
The successful candidate must demonstrate extraordinary leadership in fostering and supporting access to research computing infrastructure and technology and the use of applied informatics in the research enterprise, including mentoring faculty, fostering research collaboration, and providing effective strategic management that leverages the diverse and rich information assets at UMass Chan for the advancement of the institution’s collective mission.
Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Please direct all application materials to Zachary Durst, or Scott Dethloff via the buttons below.