Required Qualifications:
- A PhD, MD, or DVM degree.
- Expertise in human physiology, anatomy, or related fields.
- Excellent knowledge of pre-clinical research.
- Experience in medical technology innovation, including leading medical technology innovation teams.
- Record of leadership and the ability to develop and describe a vision in alignment with the organization’s goals and policies.
- Ability to pursue and obtain competitive funding.
- Experience in mentoring students.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with engineering and clinical faculty, academic administrators, and with partners from industry.
- Commitment to advancing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion among faculty, staff, and students.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A record of distinguished scholarly research and teaching that can be the basis for a tenured faculty position in a Medical School or College of Science and Engineering department.
- A distinguished research record in areas related to cardiovascular physiology and anatomy.
- Knowledge and experience with hands-on, active-learning, cardiovascular research environment.
- Hands-on experience with large animal models for pre-clinical research.
The Institute for Engineering in Medicine at the University of Minnesota invites nominations and applications for the next Director of the Visible Heart Laboratories, a world-class translational research and education center at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The next Director will further the mission of the Visible Heart Laboratories and the Institute for Engineering in Medicine through its Professional Education and Outreach pillar.
The ideal candidate will be a motivated and visionary leader with significant career accomplishments in medical devices, cardiovascular physiology, cardiac engineering, or related fields. Applications are welcome from individuals with academic, industry, or government experience; they are also welcome from those within and without the University of Minnesota system.
The Position:
The VHL Director position is an annually renewable, 12-month academic administrative appointment. The director will also hold a faculty appointment in either a Medical School or College of Science and Engineering department that aligns with the Director’s background and experience. The type (tenure/tenure track, or research) and rank (assistant professor, associate professor, or professor) of the faculty appointment will be negotiated and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the Director.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Maintain and sustain the long-standing research contract with Medtronic.
- Direct ongoing pre-clinical research contract work.
- Develop new research opportunities that relate to the VHL core mission.
- Teach all or part of existing courses in physiology and medical device design and business development.
- Mentor trainees including graduate and undergraduate students.
- Continue to offer programs that help students to gain entrepreneurial mindsets, solve complex problems, and launch new ventures.
- Oversee the development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of VHL programs, including regular reporting of VHL accomplishments.
- Lead strategic planning that outlines goals, metrics, and outcomes for VHL.
- Develop and oversee financial planning and sustainability for VHL, which includes preparing, prioritizing, and monitoring the VHL budget.
- Expand engagement with existing and new VHL stakeholders, including UMN entities (Medical School, College of Science and Engineering, and numerous institutes and centers), industry partners, and non-profit and government entities.
- Develop outreach strategies related to program communications, development, partnerships, and fundraising.
- Identify and pursue new sponsored research opportunities from industry, government, and foundations.
- As a member of the IEM PEO pillar leadership team, promote existing programs and develop programs that connect clinicians, engineers, and industry through research and education.
The University of Minnesota values and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. For this position, we welcome and encourage applications from a diverse community and particularly from persons in groups that are underrepresented in medicine and engineering.
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.
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