U260008 - Academic Scholar – Research Professor and Director, Institute for Autism Research; Department of Pediatrics
In House Title & Department:
U260008 - Academic Scholar – Research Professor and Director, Institute for Autism Research; Department of Pediatrics
Posting Number
U260008
Position Summary:
The Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB) seeks accomplished senior faculty leaders to serve as Co-Directors of the UB Institute for Autism Research (IAR) in the division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation. The IAR is a new interdisciplinary institute designed to position UB as a national leader in autism research, education, and clinical innovation. The Institute will unify regional strengths in evidence-based autism intervention research, diagnostic and developmental care, and family-centered programming into a collaborative hub located on UB’s South Campus. The Directors will provide strategic and scientific leadership for a large-scale, externally funded autism research enterprise, with a focus on scalable, community-embedded interventions, implementation science, and clinical-to-community translation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as Director and senior scientific leader for the UB Institute for Autism Research, building a nationally visible research institute integrating research, clinical innovation, and community partnerships
- Establish and execute the Institute’s strategic plan, governance structure, and operational model in collaboration with departmental chairs, clinical partners, and university leadership.
- Lead development of Institute infrastructure, including research coordination workflows, clinical integration pathways, data systems, and programming operations.
- Build and lead a robust extramural funding portfolio, including NIH multi-PI R01/U01/P01 mechanisms, training grants, HRSA/MCHB awards, PCORI, and foundation.
- Provide scientific direction to an interdisciplinary research portfolio spanning early intervention, child/adolescent programming, dissemination science, and translational neurodevelopmental research.
About the Department
The Department of Pediatrics is composed of 18 divisions, all actively engaged in research and dedicated to excellence in patient care and teaching. Clinical activities are based at Golisano Children’s Hospital, the regional center for comprehensive and state-of-the-art pediatric trauma, surgical and medical care, including neonatal, perinatal and obstetrical services. As one of the 43 freestanding children’s hospitals in the nation, and the only one in New York State, the entire facility was built with children and families in mind. The 12 floor 200-bed modem facility is an integral part of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), linking with Buffalo General Medical Center, Gates Vascular Institute, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and more. Please visit our Department of Pediatrics website for further information about the Department and its research and educational missions.
UBMD Pediatrics is one of 16 practice plans within UBMD Physicians’ Group, the single largest medical group in Western New York. We provide premier health care to infants, children, adolescents and adults. In addition to primary care pediatrics, we have 15 pediatric subspecialties. Our physicians make up the academic teaching faculty within the Department of Pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and Golisano Children’s Hospital.
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree required (PhD, PsyD, MD, or equivalent) in psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics, neuroscience, education, public health, or related discipline.
- Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed scholarship and national reputation in autism/neurodevelopmental research or intervention science.
- Demonstrated track record of extramural funding (federal and/or foundation) as PI or Co-PI.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior leadership of a center, institute, program, or large research team.
- Experience with multi-site research networks, clinical integration, and stakeholder-driven research approaches.
Physical Qualifications:
FTE: 1.0
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and in keeping with our commitment, encourages women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Salary Range:
$180,000 - $220,000
Posting Period:
03/10/2027
Posting Link:
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/61146
Contact:
Linda Ramsey
716-323-0011