Director Applied Analytics and Innovation CenterJob no: 493049
Work type: FT
Location: West Des Moines
Categories: Staff
What you'll do:- Lead a nationally competitive research program that advances AI, machine learning, computational science, and translational biomedical discovery.
- Secure and manage external research funding by developing and leading competitive grant proposals to agencies such as NIH, NSF, DoD, foundations, and industry partners.
- Drive innovative scientific discovery through interdisciplinary research spanning areas such as cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, oncology, immunology, and related biomedical fields.
- Build strategic collaborations with faculty, clinicians, health systems, academic institutions, and industry partners to advance biomedical innovation and translational research.
- Provide scientific leadership for the Applied Analytics and Innovation Center (AAIC) by establishing research priorities, expanding capabilities, mentoring investigators, and fostering a high-performing research environment.
- Supervise and develop research personnel while ensuring compliance with research regulations, data governance standards, and responsible AI practices.
What we are looking for:Minimum Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent research doctorate in artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer science, biomedical engineering, computational biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, neuroscience, cardiovascular science, cancer biology, immunology, or a closely related scientific discipline.
- Substantial postdoctoral or equivalent independent research experience and an established record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications appropriate for a senior scientific leadership appointment.
- Demonstrated expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or advanced computational modeling applied to biomedical research, supported by strong knowledge of statistical inference, experimental design, predictive modeling, model validation, and analysis of complex biomedical datasets.
- Demonstrated depth of scientific expertise in at least one biomedical research domain and the ability to develop productive interdisciplinary research collaborations.
- Demonstrated record of securing competitive extramural research funding as a principal investigator, multi-principal investigator, or scientific project leader with substantial responsibility for proposal development and research direction, together with evidence of sustained grant-writing activity and the ability to develop and maintain an independent, externally funded research program.
- Demonstrated experience directing complex scientific investigations, coordinating multidisciplinary research teams, mentoring investigators or research personnel, and producing scholarly outcomes.
- Ability to integrate computational research with experimental, clinical, translational, or engineering applications through direct research experience or sustained scientific collaborations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current or previous appointment as a senior investigator, research professor, department chair, division chief, center director, research program leader, or comparable scientific leadership position.
- Sustained record of PI-level funding, including federal research awards, competitive renewals, multi-investigator grants, or substantial externally funded research programs.
- Experience leading or participating in large multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, center-scale, or programmatic research awards.
- Demonstrated expertise in multimodal AI, deep learning, generative AI, foundation models, causal inference, computational modeling, or advanced biomedical data integration.
- Experience integrating wet-laboratory experimentation, clinical research, biostatistics, and AI/ML approaches to investigate biological mechanisms, disease progression, or therapeutic response.
- Experience in bioinformatics, systems biology, and multi-omics research, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, or biomarker discovery.
- Experience developing biomedical devices, sensors, wearables, IoT systems, digital health technologies, or hardware-software research platforms.
- Experience translating scientific discoveries toward clinical validation, intellectual property development, industry collaboration, or commercialization.
- Experience establishing or expanding research programs, recruiting scientific collaborators, mentoring investigators, and building externally funded interdisciplinary teams.
*To see the full job description go to Position Description at the bottom of this posting.
Total Rewards:Salary up to
$120,000, with compensation determined by the successful candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.
Our employees are what make DMU special, so we treat them well! Our Total Rewards reflect this commitment. Qualified faculty and staff enjoy a generous employer contribution toward the medical plan, 10% retirement match, flexible work arrangements, community service time, tuition assistance, professional development funding and access to wellness facilities with programs that promote a well-balanced lifestyle. Visit www.dmu.edu/employment to learn more about our benefits.
DMU is proud to offer employees generous benefits and perks, paid time off, free use of wellness facilities and a host of employee engagement and recognition programs throughout the year.
Required Documents:Resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references required at time of online submission. Apply at www.dmu.edu/employment.
Department: Office of ResearchStatus: ExemptAdvertised: 03 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time
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