Lead Pediatric Cardiovascular Translational Research

Children's Mercy Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking an outstanding Doctoral Research Faculty member to lead translational pediatric cardiovascular research within the Ward Family Heart Center. The role bridges basic science and clinical application, leveraging CMRI resources to advance genomic and molecular understanding of congenital and acquired heart disease.

You will lead and collaborate on grants, develop innovative methods, and mentor trainees, while advancing a nationally recognized translational

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in MD/PhD, PhD, PharmD, ScD or equivalent.
• Track-record in cardiovascular research and translational approaches.
• Experience leading externally funded research programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator, Sub-Investigator, or scientific consultant on investigator-initiated grants and publications.
• Develop and implement innovative methodologies in cardiovascular disease modelling and therapeutics.
• Lead translational research utilizing genetic, genomic, and molecular approaches.
• Establish and maintain an externally funded research program.
• Foster collaborations across the Heart Center, CMRI, and Genomic Medicine Center.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate trainees, postdocs, and junior faculty.

Skills

Computational biology

Bioinformatics

Data science

Genomics

Molecular biology

Precision medicine

Translational research

Leadership

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking an outstanding Doctoral Research Faculty member to lead translational pediatric cardiovascular research within the Ward Family Heart Center. The role bridges basic science and clinical application, leveraging CMRI resources to advance genomic and molecular understanding of congenital and acquired heart disease.

You will lead and collaborate on grants, develop innovative methods, and mentor trainees, while advancing a nationally recognized translational