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Senior Director of Advancement, Department of Neurology - University of Rochester
Higher Talent, Inc. is proud to announce the kick-off of a new search for the University of Rochester to identify a Senior Director of Advancement, Department of Neurology. The Senior Director will work closely with world renowned Researchers/Physicians in establishing a robust fundraising program for Neurology, one of the largest units supporting the upcoming campaign plans. In addition, the Senior Director will work alongside an exceptional advancement senior management team with experience from Cleveland Clinic and Washington University in St. Louis, and will build a team of Major Gift Officers. Compensation will be extremely competitive.
Rochester’s neurology department has a long tradition as one of the premier neurology training programs in the United States. In 2009, extramural research support totaled $31 million, and the department has consistently ranked within the top 6 nationally in NIH research funding. Yet rather than rest on its laurels, the department is again aggressively expanding further, with a total of 22 new faculty recruits anticipated over the next 5 years, as part of the University of Rochester’s strategic plan for 2009-13.
The ideal candidate will be someone with a scientific background coupled with the ability to interact with department chairs and grateful patients in an effort to raise money for the Neuromedicine departments at University of Rochester. We are not seeking a traditional fundraising/development executive for this role, but rather an individual who will help lead and develop the overall strategy for the institutions bench to bedside inter disciplinary practices.
An Opportunity in Neuroethics and Stem Cell Research
A position is available for an outstanding Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to the development of innovative research and science activities at the National Core for Neuroethics. The incumbent will contribute to research on ethical, legal and social issues in stem cell research, helping to direct and participate in: collection, analysis and interpretation of data about stem cells in research and medicine; grant and manuscript writing; presentations at national and international meetings; development and execution of independent research; and other scholarly activity related to stem cells and Neuroethics initiatives.
The successful applicant will have a PhD or equivalent degree, relevant research experience in a discipline related to neuroethics, bioethics and an interest in stem cell research as it relates to spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and other disorders of the central nervous system. Some experience in the clinical domain is also desirable but not required.
The Environment
The National Core for Neuroethics is situated within the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine at UBC, and is closely affiliated with the Brain Research Centre. We are a vibrant, multidisciplinary research team devoted to scholarly exploration of ethical issues at the leading edge of neuroscience. We value integrity, enthusiasm, and quality scholarship. The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.
Please send a statement of interest, CV, and the names of three referees to:
Ms. Altaira Northe, Administrative Coordinator
National Core for Neuroethics: altaira.northe[at]ubc.ca
