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#140254 Associate Director - ACTRI Translational Research
Filing Deadline: Thu 7/9/2026
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This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite 1-2 days per week at ACTRI (La Jolla, CA) and remote.
DESCRIPTION
The Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI) is an NIH-funded Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) institution that provides the infrastructure to support high-quality and innovative translational research. ACTRI's vision is to translate scientific discoveries into improved health by delivering education, training, and infrastructure for clinical research in the San Diego area and beyond. Mike Hogarth, M.D. and Davey Smith M.D. are the principal investigators on ACTRI's CTSA grant. The ACTRI functions under the direction of Dr. Smith, M.D., Director and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Clinical and Translational Research at UC San Diego.
The ACTRI Translational Research Hub (TRH) encompasses the Bridging translational Research Infrastructure, Data analytics, and Genomics (BRIDGE) lab & Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CCBB) to advance biomarker services, computational genomics, bioinformatics support and infrastructure at UCSD Health Sciences. TRH fosters translational research community collaborations by educating clinicians, researchers, and trainees in biospecimen acquisition, processing, biobanking, and multi-omics technologies. TRH provides study design consultations for investigators, biobanking services, genomics-optimized sample processing, data management and bioinformatics support. TRH offers services in data analysis and biological interpretation as well as vouchers to support early-stage projects.
The ACTRI TRH CCBB Associate Director reports to the TRH Director and provides vision and thought leadership for CCBB. The role is critical for maintaining day-to-day CCBB operations, with oversight of project goals, timelines, and deliverables. Provide scientific consultations for new projects, participate in business development, and provide scientific guidance for ongoing projects, study design, grant writing, and drive development and application of statistical methods for integrated analysis of large-scale bioinformatics datasets. Maintain and develop long-term collaborations. Support and spearheads collaborative grants, to bring in more diverse funding to support CCBB staff. Gives technical presentations to associated research and technology groups and management. May represent the organization as part of a team at national and international meetings, conferences and committees.
Generally the role will be responsible for maintaining a vibrant, leading edge vision for laboratory & biobanking support, computational genomics, bioinformatics support and infrastructure at UCSD Health Sciences. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Review and approve recommendations for HPC /Data / CI research, development and technology programs and initiatives. Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve research and technology goals in accordance with established policies.
Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Reviews and approves recommendations for HPC /Data / CI research, development and technology programs and initiatives. Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve research and technology goals in accordance with established policies. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel, and delays in overall schedules of research and development projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer / Computational / Data Science, or Domain Sciences with computer / computational / data specialization or equivalent experience.
• Seven (7) or more years of relevant experience.
• Two-five years of experience managing in a research organization.
• Proven ability to lead a technical staff of HPC / Data / CI and / or scientific personnel, including projects performed by multiple developers.
• Broad knowledge of research and development methods, HPC hardware and software power and performance analysis and research, design, modification, implementation and deployment of HPC or data science or CI applications and tools.
• Proven ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization and to external research and education audiences.
• Proven experience working in a complex computing / data / CI environment encompassing all or some of the following: HPC, data science infrastructure and tools / software, and diverse domain science application base.
• Proven ability to initiate research proposals and acquire funding.
• Proven research and technology project leadership and management skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge about research centers and systemwide protocols and procedures for budget and account management.
• Verbal and written communication, quantitative abilities, strong analytical skills.
• Thorough knowledge of subject area for strategic planning, research and technology assessment and direction.
• Experience in the management of ongoing HPC / Data / CI technology infrastructure acquisition and expansion, to include the identification and integration of emerging hardware and software technologies.
• Proven critical thinking, persuasion/negotiation, conflict resolution, mentoring and staff development, supervision, problem solving, human resources policies and procedures relating to management responsibilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in biology, bioinformatics, statistics or a related field, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration, build partnerships, and communicate effectively across diverse stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of key issues and concepts in translational research and translational science.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.

Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $132,600 - $259,800 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $63.51 - $124.43
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