HCI Officer

Announcement

Details

Open Date
11/02/2026

Requisition Number
PRN46662B

Job Title
HCI Officer

Working Title
Deputy Director, Huntsman Cancer Institute in Vineyard

Career Progression Track
UGR

Track Level

FLSA Code
Executive

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Standard Hours per Week
30

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area
President

Department
01355 - HCI Senior Leadership

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
250,000-500,000

Close Date
02/02/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Reports to: Neli Ulrich, Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Huntsman Cancer Institute

The Deputy Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for all research activities at the Huntsman Cancer Institute Vineyard Campus. The Vineyard Campus represents a major expansion of Huntsman Cancer Institute and a unique opportunity to advance cancer research, health care transformation, and equitable access to care across the Mountain West. In fall 2028, Phase 1A will open, comprised of a new state-of-the-art ambulatory cancer center and research facility1A. The successful candidate will work closely with Huntsman Cancer Institute leadership, University of Utah Health, department and division leaders across the University of Utah, faculty, trainees, community partners, and industry collaborators to establish Vineyard as a nationally recognized hub for innovation in cancer research, computational oncology, clinical trials, and community-engaged cancer care.

Responsibilities

The Deputy Director will oversee the development, growth, and execution of the Huntsman Cancer Institute Vineyard Campus research enterprise and serve as the senior scientific leader on site. This individual will be responsible for building an ambitious and collaborative research community that integrates discovery and translational science, computational oncology, implementation science, digital health, clinical innovation, and community-engaged research.

The Deputy Director will collaborate with University of Utah department chairs and division chiefs and Huntsman Cancer Institute Vineyard, research, and clinical leaders to spearhead a planned faculty recruitment initiative of approximately $40 million, supporting the recruitment of 13-16 faculty members across strategic priority areas. The Deputy Director will play a central role in defining scientific priorities, recruiting nationally prominent faculty, developing interdisciplinary programs, and establishing partnerships across academia, health systems, communities, government, and industry.

This leader will work closely with the Executive Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center and institutional leadership to position Vineyard as a national model for integrating cancer research, health system transformation, AI-enabled care delivery, and community impact.

Along with other Huntsman Cancer Institute Vineyard key leaders, The Deputy Director will also represent Huntsman Cancer Institute to the Vineyard community, Silicon Slopes, as well as to national and state leaders.

Strategic Scientific Leadership

• Jointly develop and implement the overall scientific vision and research strategy for the Vineyard Campus of Huntsman Cancer Institute
• Build an integrated and collaborative research environment spanning cancer data science, computational oncology, digital health, implementation science, precision oncology, cancer prevention, and care delivery innovation
• Ensure alignment of Vineyard's research mission with Huntsman Cancer Institute's strategic plan and NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center priorities
• Establish Huntsman Cancer Institute's Vineyard Campus as a nationally recognized hub for innovative models addressing rural and frontier cancer disparities

Faculty Recruitment and Program Development

• Partner with Huntsman Cancer Institute leadership, department chairs, division chiefs, and other key partners to shape one of the nation's most exciting academic growth initiatives. The Deputy Director will play a central leadership role in advancing an ambitious faculty recruitment initiative supported by approximately $40 million in institutional investment, guiding ongoing recruitments while helping define future faculty priorities and the long-term vision for the Vineyard Campus.
• Play a central leadership role in recruiting, mentoring, and retaining 13-16 high-impact faculty across multiple disciplines.
• Foster a highly collaborative, team-science culture that bridges research, clinical care, and community engagement
• Develop new interdisciplinary programs, centers, and research initiatives aligned with Vineyard's strategic focus areas.

AI, Computational Oncology, and Digital Innovation

• Advance AI-enabled approaches to discovery, cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and survivorship
• Build partnerships across the University of Utah, including with engineering, computer science, informatics, and data science initiatives - including those with the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute (SCI).
• Collaborate with technology partners and the Silicon Slopes innovation community to accelerate translational impact
• Support development of Learning Health System approaches and data-driven care redesign models leveraging implementation science and digital technologies

Clinical Trials and Translational Research

• Expand innovative and decentralized clinical trial models to improve access for rural, frontier, and underserved populations
• Promote integration of clinical research with computational, translational, and implementation science programs
• Foster rapid translation of discoveries into investigator-initiated and practice-changing clinical trials

Community Outreach and Health Equity

• Build partnerships with communities across the Mountain West to advance prevention, screening, survivorship, and equitable access to care
• Promote community-engaged and implementation-focused research that addresses barriers related to geography, broadband access, workforce limitations, and social determinants of health
• Advance scalable models that improve cancer outcomes across a wide variety of populations

Partnerships and Innovation Ecosystem

• Develop strategic collaborations with academic institutions, health systems, government agencies, elected officials, philanthropic organizations, and industry
• Foster entrepreneurship, innovation partnerships, and commercialization opportunities in oncology data science, digital health, and AI-enabled technologies
• Support creation of an innovation ecosystem that accelerates translation of discoveries into scalable solutions for patients and communities

Partnership with Clinical and Operational Partners

The Deputy Director will partner closely with other members of the Vineyard leadership team, including the Associate Executive Director for Clinical Operations at Huntsman Cancer Institute's Vineyard Campus.

Roles at Huntsman Cancer Institute

• Serve as an active member of the Research Executive Committee (REC), Huntsman Cancer Institute's senior research strategy and governance body; a key advisory body on strategy and budget for the organization.
• Participate in the Research Leadership Council, which coordinates the research portfolio and oversees execution of Cancer Center goals.
• Promote and champion close coordination between the Vineyard and Salt Lake City campuses to support a unified research strategy, culture, and operating model across Huntsman Cancer Institute.
• Partner closely with Huntsman Cancer Institute's other Deputy Director to align scientific priorities, research infrastructure, and access to critical resources across campuses.

The Deputy Director will be an integral partner in coordinating training between Huntsman Cancer Institute campuses and with other institutions.

Departmental Roles

All Huntsman Cancer Institute faculty hold their tenure-track and/or clinical-track appointments within departments at the University of Utah and have a dual report to Huntsman Cancer Institute and department leadership.

• The Deputy Director will be proposed for a faculty appointment in the appropriate academic department or division of the University of Utah.
• Departmental effort may include research, education, mentorship, committee service, and administrative or service activities.
• Clinical service may be part of departmental activities, if applicable.

Other roles at Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah will depend on the qualifications of the candidate.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and at least 15 years experience in the field