Director, Global Pediatric Infectious Disease Research

Seattle Children’s Hospital and Research Institute; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Children’s Hospital and Research Institute seeks a Director for the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research (CGIDR) in Seattle, WA. The Director will report to the Senior VP and CSO and oversee strategic planning, research leadership, and program administration for the CGIDR and SCRI.

The role includes recruiting outstanding faculty, maintaining state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure, and expanding translational research collaborations to improve diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines for

Qualifications

• MD/DO or MD/PhD/PhD-equivalent required; senior academic appointment at Professor/Associate Professor level.

Responsibilities

• Lead CGIDR's strategic planning, research vision, and program administration.
• Recruit and develop faculty across disciplines and build collaborations.
• Maintain and upgrade infrastructure to support translational infectious disease research.
• Catalyze funding and partnerships to advance pediatric infectious disease science.
• Bridge clinical practice and research to improve patient care and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Research leadership

Faculty recruitment

Budget & administration

Education

MD or DO or MD/PhD or PhD

Job description

Seattle Children’s Hospital and Research Institute seeks a Director for the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research (CGIDR) in Seattle, WA. The Director will report to the Senior VP and CSO and oversee strategic planning, research leadership, and program administration for the CGIDR and SCRI.

The role includes recruiting outstanding faculty, maintaining state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure, and expanding translational research collaborations to improve diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines for