Vice Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry

Department
Psychiatry

Posting Number
F250059

Posting Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/57614

Employer
State

Faculty Appointment Term
Term

Position Type
UUP Faculty

Bargaining Unit

Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year
2024-2025

Position Summary

The Department of Psychiatry at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader to join our team as the Vice Chair for Research (Associate or Full Professor). This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and advance the research mission of our department, which includes a group of dedicated researchers supported by a larger team of clinicians and educators committed to excellence in psychiatric care and education. In addition to maintaining their own research, the Vice Chair would mentor junior faculty and foster collaborative research initiatives within the department and with other behavioral and health sciences schools within the university and beyond. The Vice Chair would also work with Director of Clinical Trials and other research support staff to ensure an efficient and effective infrastructure for research that coordinates with existing research support within the medical school and the university.

• Innovation Promotion: Encourage and facilitate research innovation, addressing critical mental health challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.
• Partnership Development: Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with other institutions, organizations, and stakeholders to enhance research impact.
• Collaboration: Foster collaborative research initiatives with other behavioral and health departments within the institution and beyond.
• Research Oversight: Manage and oversee the department's research programs, ensuring high standards of scientific rigor and innovation.
• Grant Writing: Engage in, and lead, efforts to secure external research funding through competitive grant proposals.
• Staff Management: Recruit, train, and supervise research staff, promoting a supportive and productive research environment.

The Vice Chair for Research should be an individual who has an established, independent research career in clinical and behavioral science and who has experience developing collaborative and multidisciplinary projects. The Vice Chair for Research should develop and maintain a broad knowledge of administrative, ethical and regulatory issues as it relates to research, with an emphasis on translational, and clinical and population relevant research.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or equivalent in Psychiatry, Psychology, or a related field.
• Proven track record of securing external research funding in psychiatry or behavioral sciences aligned with psychiatry.
• Experience in managing research programs and successful mentoring of young researchers.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commitment to fostering collaborative and interdisciplinary research.

Preferred Qualifications

Prodig+
No

Executive Position
No

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements
This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range
Competitive

Additional Salary Information

Job Type
Varies

Campus
Erie County Medical Center

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Additional Information

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Kathleen Benz

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Psychiatry Department Administrator

Contact's Email
kbenz@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-898-5945

Posting Dates

Posted
06/25/2025

Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled

Date to be filled

References

Number of References Required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant