Endowed Chair in Sickle Cell Disease Research-Nemours Childrens Hospital Delaware
Endowed Chair in Sickle Cell Disease Research-Nemours Childrens Hospital Delaware
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Job Description
The Opportunity
The Department of Pediatrics at Nemours Childrens Health Delaware (NCHD) is excited to announce the recruitment of a sickle cell researcher for the new $3 million Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Endowed Chair in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Research. The Endowed Chair for SCD Research is part of the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation gift of $78 million to lead NCHD to national prominence in cancer and blood disorders with SCD research identified as a key individual will be instrumental in leading and expanding the current program scientifically and clinically and will join and strengthen an already productive SCD group. The Moseley Foundation Institute is already home to an NIH funded $10.5 million Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) award for SCD research and numerous investigator industry and consortium sponsored trials. The Moseley Foundation Institute SCD team collaborates closely with the Nemours clinical sites in Florida and boasts a robust clinical informatics infrastructure. In total Nemours cares for 1000 children and adolescents with SCD with 300 living in the Delaware Valley. Nemours Childrens and the Moseley Foundation Institute are committed to providing stateoftheart patient care including transformative therapies.
We seek an investigator with a track record of extramural funding and ongoing work in SCD research clinical (if applicable) and academic success. Our vibrant clinical and research team is excited that we will be opening our doors to expanded inpatient and outpatient spaces within NCHD in 2025. This physical expansion fosters collaboration amongst patient care teams and facilitates our ability to deliver the highest quality stateoftheart care to our patients and families.
Opportunities and Expectations for Leadership
The Endowed Chair in SCD Research will report to and assist the Division Chief in resource planning promotion of research and scholarly activity and exploration of innovative funding opportunities for SCD research. Commensurate with current funding and level of experience they will:
- Oversee the development and academic progress of faculty and researchers related to SCD.
- Help develop a clear strategic vision for SCD research that will drive Nemours to becoming a national leader in pediatric SCD research and treatment.
- Receive additional research dollars to support their ongoing research projects.
- Partner with the Office of Institutional Advancement to participate in the of a fundraising program for the SCD research program.
- Participate in the leadership of the Division of Hematology/Oncology as a member of the leadership team.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary SCD clinical team to ensure superb clinical care and regularly participate in the administrative activities of the Division and the department as appropriate.
- Maintain a clinical practice in Hematology (if applicable).
Interested candidates should apply below and/or forward their formal CV to:
Marietta Lundberg Administrative Director
Nemours Childrens Health
with a CC to:
Jessica Vega Sr. Physician Recruiter
#LIJV2
Employment Type
Full-Time
