JOB DESCRIPTION McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position in the Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology. The selected candidate will contribute to the department’s multidisciplinary approaches in the broad areas of chemical, systems, and synthetic biology, and/or the metabolism of human diseases. Position
Key Accountabilities: Responsibilities include leveraging artificial intelligence and deep learning models to analyze complex biological networks and advanced molecular design for biomedical applications, including therapeutic development. Developing and sustaining an environment that supports excellence and innovation in research through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and standards that
support positive outcomes, including excellent risk-adjusted outcomes.Performing a variety of staff management functions, including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling, and terminating assigned management, clinical, and support staff.Facilitating, reviewing, and approving the budget for UTHealth Houston, including estimates of future personnel and equipment needs; ensuring that resources are optimally
utilized through participation in strategic planning and financial budgeting processes, and development of practices that achieve specific objectives and resolution of unfavorable performance variances; providing leadership and implementing strategies to provide cost-effective quality research.Providing coaching, mentoring, support, and consultation to managers, research personnel, colleagues, and staff.Serving as a
role model in professional behavior and leadership skills, problem-solving ability, and interpersonal skillsDelegating authority and accountability to staff that is consistent with professional standards, regulatory agencies, and organizational policies and procedures.Collaborating with UTHealth Houston and administration to identify future opportunities and define the direction of department services, developing and
implementing plans to achieve identified goals.Maintaining an ongoing departmental Quality Improvement Plan and process consistent with the organizational Quality Management Plan; developing and implementing unit-specific standards, policies, and procedures that guide and support the provision of services; continuously assessing and improving assigned departments' performance while enhancing service.Reviewing
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