Job Overview

Research Directors are leaders within our university and health system whose major responsibility is to assure and continuously improve the delivery of high-quality, innovative and evidence-based care to patients through innovative research. This is a leadership research position for an individual interested in furthering their academic research career with a focus on integrative health and building a world-class research program broadly assessing integrative and lifestyle medicine approaches to healthy living and the application of integrative therapies. The Research Director will be responsible for building a sustainable integrative health research portfolio that will align with the University of Cincinnati, the Osher Center, the UC Cancer Center, and UC Health system priorities. This person will work closely with the Medical Director of the Osher Center as well as other researchers and clinicians at the university. The Research Director will work with Osher Center affiliated faculty to develop synergies across campus and mentor integrative and lifestyle medicine project faculty and trainees/students. The position is primarily research­ focused, though as an academic health system, education and clinical allocations will also be considered with appropriate support. The Research Director will hold an academic position, rank to be determined by relevant experience, at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and will have a primary reporting relationship and accountability to the Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Health and the Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medine (DFCM). Continuation of the appointment is contingent upon satisfactory progress toward goals and leadership evaluation. The Research Director will develop and lead a high performing multi-disciplinary and inter-professional team of experts focused on researching and evaluating integrative health and integrative/lifestyle medicine approach while focusing on investigating novel, interdisciplinary research questions related to identifying, testing and implementing effective integrative clinical research protocols and optimizing wellness during pre- and post-active treatment phases and secondary prevention via integrative/lifestyle medicine approaches. Essential Functions

Develop a world-class integrative health research program seen as a local, national, and international leader in the field, with a portion of the research portfolio focused on integrative oncology.

Initiate competitive pilot research program in integrative oncology with provided start-up funds.

Work with the UC Health clinical care teams in strategic partnership to define and design long-term academic directions and build a network of researchers and educators with interests in integrative modalities/lifestyle medicine.

Act as a national resource for evidence-based evaluation of integrative medicine and implementation research.

Facilitate inter-institutional and interdisciplinary research across the university community - building an integrative health research network.

Develop and maintain a research program in a relevant area and mentor junior faculty, pre-and post- doctoral fellows, staff, and medical students.

Conduct several areas of research such as: Conduct epidemiology research to evaluate risk factors (e.g. clinical, psychological) and biomarkers (e.g. genetic, inflammatory) associated with the symptom burden of chronic illness treatment, Conduct clinical trials research to develop and test novel interventions that address common symptoms of patients (e.g. pain, insomnia, fatigue, and cognitive impairment) or address secondary prevention and wellness protocols post-treatment, Disseminate and implement research to determine optimal approaches that ensure research evidence is translated into community settings to improve patient outcomes, particularly in under-resourced communities, Examine a broad range of integrative therapies and lifestyle medicine approaches for disease prevention, control, treatment, and secondary prevention.

Secure funding, write grant proposals, develop and implement research protocols, manage study staff, analyze data, and prepare manuscripts/presentations.

Actively ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, as well as UC and UC Health policies and standard operating procedures.

Commit to understanding the budget and financial drivers of the research activity within designated scope, including visibility to and annual input on the operating and capital budgets.

The Research Director shall demonstrate proficiency within 1 year, and develop expertise within 3 years, in performance improvement methods and data-driven decision-making. Training, coaching and experiential learning will be provided as needed.

The Research Director shall commit to continuously improving leadership skills consistent with organizational needs and methods.

The Research Director will assess results achieved within their strategically aligned set of goals as well as leadership assessment using direct observation, self-assessment and 360 degree team evaluations.

Minimum Requirements

PhD, MD, or doctoral equivalent in fields such as Health Outcomes Research, Psychology, Neuroscience, Behavioral Science, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Epidemiology, Naturopathic Medicine, Medicine, or other field related to the clinical practice and research of integrative/lifestyle medicine.

At least 5-7 years of post-doctoral research experience in a related field.

Experience implementing clinical trials and/or observational studies of integrative therapies and/or lifestyle medicine programs.

Successful track record of funding, grant writing, and manuscript publication.

Evidence of national and international reputation.

Experience with quality improvement methodology and/or implementation science.

Additional Qualifications Considered

Integrative oncology experience or interest highly sought after.

Experience working with under-resourced communities ideal.

Strong quantitative, qualitative and analytic skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to work well within interdisciplinary teams and collaborations.

Commitment to transforming health care delivery and policy through science.

Compensation and Benefits UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include: Comprehensive Tuition Remission UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university. Robust Retirement Plans As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position. Real Work-Life Balance UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including: Vacation and sick time 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days) 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents Additional Benefits Include: Competitive salary based on experience Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription) Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs Professional development & mentorship opportunities To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents Important : To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at  jobs@uc.edu.