As seen in the 12 December issue of Science:

POSITION AVAILABLE:

Chair: Department of Biomedical Informatics

We seek a distinguished senior scientist with a vigorous
research program, commitment to education and
the broad vision, experience and energy to chair the
Department of Biomedical Informatics (BMI). BMI is
a tenure-initiating unit of the Ohio State University
College of Medicine.

The Ohio State University (OSU) is a leading
comprehensive teaching and research university
with a core responsibility for the advancement and
dissemination of knowledge. OSU has some of the
finest facilities in the world, including state-of-the-art
technology and a library system with one of the largest
research and academic collections in North America.

BMI's mission is to be the worldwide leader in
transforming, creating and applying cutting-edge
biomedical informatics discoveries to improve individuals'
lives through personalized healthcare. BMI contributes
to OSU's mission via innovative teaching and through
high-impact research and publications. Furthermore,
BMI and Ohio State's Medical Center's CIO have created
a solid and vibrant partnership to leverage IT and
informatics across the entire enterprise, thus creating
a rare capability to effectively translate research into
practice. BMI is a proven catalyst for collaboration
leading to increased funding, greater visibility and
reputation for the University as a whole.

BMI contains the Division of Anatomy and strong
research programs with five foci: Genomics, Systems
Biology, Clinical and Translational Informatics, Imaging
Informatics and High Performance and Grid Computing.

Applicants should have established research programs
with extramural funding, have outstanding administrative
experience, be a distinguished researcher with an
international reputation, have exceptional communication
skills as demonstrated by a track record of publication
and be an admirable leader as demonstrated by the
ability to mentor junior faculty, scientists and students.
The candidate must be a critical, strategic and visionary
thinker who can develop and enhance the research
enterprise across the five foci of BMI and throughout
the University. M.D. and/or Ph.D required.

Candidates with demonstrable interdisciplinary research
interests are especially encouraged to apply.

Applicants should e-mail a cover letter,

detailed CV, and list of references to:

(single document PDF submissions are preferred)

Dan Dolan, Director

Senior Recruitment & Sourcing

The Ohio State University Medical Center

dan.dolan@osumc.edu

bmi.osu.edu |medicine.osu.edu

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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