Job Description - Research Laboratory Director (230001GC) Description Reporting to a Children's National Research Institute (CNRI) Principal Investigator or Research Center Director, the CNRI Laboratory Director is responsible for the overall operation and administration of a research laboratory, including the employment and training of personnel who are competent to perform research procedures, record and report test results promptly, accurately and proficiently, and for assuring compliance with the applicable regulations. This includes operations of a research laboratory including basic and applied research projects, quality improvement projects within the lab, and the development of new research objectives, technologies and therapies that ultimately improve patient care. The research laboratory director encourages team members to use the scientific method to push the boundaries of human knowledge and develop new treatments and technologies. The individual will serve as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders and will be responsible for identifying new sources of revenue for the program, including grant funding, philanthropy, or manufacturing service contracts. He/she will represent the research program, and institution in a professional way and participate regionally, nationally and internationally in a manner that demonstrates the expertise, research, and novel researches and therapies available in the hospital.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Medical Doctor (M.D.) (Required) Or
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in a scientific discipline (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years of progressive, specialized experience in a field of research; demonstrated record documenting excellence in research and teaching. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Experience must demonstrate that the applicant acquired the scientific knowledge, skills, and abilities to apply and utilize them successfully in independent health or health-related research appropriate to the position.
An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
A strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
An effective educator who is willing to share information and serve as a mentor.
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable. Shifting priorities seamlessly and effortlessly.
An articulate team player with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide constituency, including hourly workers, students, staff, faculty, researchers, leadership and outside organizational representatives,
Qualified to be appointed to Research Faculty position.
Functional Accountabilities Organizational Commitment/Identification Partners in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organizationCommitted to diversity and recognizes value of cultural/ethnic differencesDemonstrates personal and professional integrityMaintains confidentiality at all timesCustomer Service Anticipates and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are metTeamwork/Communication Demonstrates collaborative and respectful behaviorPartners with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others' ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement/Problem-solving Contributes to a positive work environmentDemonstrates flexibility and willingness to changeIdentifies opportunities to improve research, clinical and administrative processesConsistently meets budget targetsSearches for less costly ways of doing things and uses resources efficientlySafety Speaks up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validates and verifies information needed for decision making or documentationStops in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrates accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promotes safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttends carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performanceEnsures compliance with biomedical laboratory safety standards.Commitment to Research Conducts research of significant scientific value in the basic and/or translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialtyParticipates in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journalsPublishes in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journalsSubmits applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projectsParticipates in research committees, workshop special interest groupsConduct Research Consistently demonstrates adherence with the standards for the ethical and responsible conduct of researchPlans, conducts, and manages research projects within the federal and institutional regulations and policiesResponsible for appropriate use of research fundsSupervises, trains and mentors staff, students and junior facultyTeaching Mentors, graduate/post-doctoral students and facultyParticipates in educational programs and teaching assignmentsPrimary Location: District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job: Research
Organization: COE Hospital-Based Specialties
Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: M-F
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors).
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