Principal Research Investigator and Executive Director
Description
SUMMARY:
The Public Health Institute (PHI) is seeking an outstanding and visionary leader in the field of cancer surveillance and public health to serve as Principal Investigator and Executive Director for PHI’s Center for Cancer Surveillance and Research (the Center). The Center is a new multidisciplinary program division at PHI focused on developing best in class cancer research and data with a portfolio of population-based and cancer epidemiological research, especially those populations with an unequal burden of the disease. The Center generates rigorous and groundbreaking research, while also providing the data, tools, and resources to support research dissemination and community awareness and impact. Two long-established priority PHI programs within the Center include the Cancer Registry of Greater California (CRGC) and the Child Health and Development Studies (CHDS) program.
CRGC is the largest National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) program registry in the United States; it covers 48 of the 58 California counties, has a population base of nearly 22 million residents, and processes over 110,000 incident cases each year. CRGC has collected data on cancers diagnosed among residents of its catchment area since 1988. The data of CRGC are intended to support population science, including investigator-initiated projects throughout the Center’s programs and other research initiatives at PHI.
Beginning in 1959, CHDS has enrolled over 15,000 families, collecting biospecimens, observational and survey data. With the inclusion of the 4th generation of these families, these intergenerational cohorts provide a unique opportunity for scientists to investigate the relationships between biologic, behavioral, social, genetic, and environmental factors in early family life to health outcomes in adults.
The Research Program Director IV serves as the Principal Investigator and Executive Director for PHI’s Center for Cancer Surveillance (the Center), who provides day-to-day leadership and management for the Center programmatic activities and planning, all Cancer Registry of Greater California (CRGC) program and epidemiologic research activities. The Executive Director serves as Principal Investigator for PHI’s award from the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) program and the registry grant from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The Principal Investigator and Executive Director should have solid experience in registry and/or surveillance operations and must demonstrate scientific leadership as principal investigator or key personnel in research projects.
In addition, the Principal Investigator and Executive Director is responsible for the overall vision and strategic direction of the Center, supporting vibrant multidisciplinary and collaborative Center programs. The position works proactively to identify and attract additional resources to further and support epidemiological and public health research activities at the Center, including supporting and expanding a team of affiliated independent research investigators.
The Principal Investigator and Executive Director is expected to lead and facilitate broad range of collaborations with outside academic researchers and clinical researchers, as well as new public/private partnership with state and federal agencies, philanthropy, and other PHI programs. The position will provide a leadership role in engagement and collaboration with major funding agencies and partners including the National Institutes of Health, especially National Cancer Institute (NCI) programs and principally SEER, CDPH, NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, foundations, nongovernmental organizations, and peer cancer registries.
Within the scope of their responsibilities building the Center, the Principal Investigator and Executive Director shall work to build and oversee a robust research portfolio, including developing and conducting research activities to understand cancer incidence and investigate the cancer causes, mortality, treatment, and survival.
PHI is committed to health equity as a core component of all its work, both internally with its staff and processes and externally with the research and projects it undertakes. This position will serve as a champion and steward of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Center.
The Principal Investigator and Executive Director will be credentialed as a Principal Investigator at the Public Health Institute. This position reports to PHI’s Associate Vice President for Research. The selected candidate for this position is subject to funder approval.
This is a regular full-time position.
Strong preference will be given to California-based candidates with consideration provided to candidates located elsewhere in the United States dependent on exceptional qualifications and experience. This position works remotely, with required regular visits to the Sacramento office and other regular business travel required. Although largely a remote position, the Executive Director has the option to work in the Sacramento office.
Full salary range for this position: $190,150 to $299,786 per year. The typical hiring range for this position is from $190,1500 (minimum) to $244,968 (midpoint), based on 100% FTE (Full Time Equivalent). The starting salary is determined based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.
Please submit cover letter and CV/Resume to: https://www.phi.org/employment/current-opportunities/executive-director-2/
Location: oakland,
Job Type: Full-time
Contact
Contact: Carmela Lomonaco
Phone:
Email: clomonaco@phi.org
Website: https://www.phi.org/employment/current-opportunities/executive-director-2/