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BSD OBG - Lindau Lab

About the Department

The Lindau Laboratory at The University of Chicago is an interdisciplinary, team-based laboratory performing human-level observational, interventional, and health services research motivated by a fundamental concern for the principle of justice in health and health care. The lab, funded continuously and predominantly by NIH and other agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for nearly 20 years, employs about 20 full and part-time researchers and staff across disciplines including epidemiology, gerontology, anthropology, biology, social work, public health, and data science. The lab routinely collaborates across disciplines, departments, and with investigators at other institutions including experts in the fields of health services research, implementation research, computer science, geriatrics, oncology, public health, social services administration, psychology, neuroscience, materials science, engineering and other medical and social science fields. The work of the lab focuses in two main areas: 1) social health and social care, with a particular concern for women, children and older adults living in socioeconomically marginalized communities, and 2) sexual health and sexual health care, including preservation and treatment of female sexual function in the context of aging, cancer and other common diseases. Our research and programmatic activities include CommunityRx, Feed1st, the Bionic Breast Project, WomanLab, the Program in Integrative Sexual Medicine and the Scientific Network on Female Sexual Health and Cancer. The Lab has spun out two successful companies: Now Pow, LLC (acquired by Unite Us, LLC in 2021) and MAPS Corps, 501c3, both based in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL. This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance. The Lindau Lab also generates revenue from innovation activities and has patents pending. This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

Job Information

Job Summary:

The job manages a team of professional staff responsible for scientific research projects and research facilities. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates. Manages the production of articles, reports, and manuscripts, and presents research findings at meetings and/ or conferences.

The Temporary Director of Operations serves as the right-hand and thought partner to Stacy Lindau, MAPP, and is responsible for effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the Lindau Lab at the highest level. This role spans both the strategic and the tactical, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accountability, execution, and delivery of the Lab\'s strategic priorities. The Director is a key member of the Lab\'s leadership team, including Dr. Lindau, and experienced leaders in the domains of research, training, and data governance (masters level), data analysis (Ph.D. level), and clinical trials management (masters level). This role is an excellent op ortunity for a high-energy, vision- and execution-oriented individual with advanced project management and operations skills and a proven track record for medicine/science/technology and community-oriented program development and growth.

Responsibilities:

Research program development (40%):

• Provide strategic direction and planning, identification of and strategy for the successful pursuit of funding opportunities.
• Independently cultivate and manage relationships with current and potential funders and collaborators, including industry and the University of Chicago Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
• Work closely with department pre- and post-award management professionals and University Research Administration on proposal submission and management.
• Manages the laboratory facilities, including the purchase of new equipment and the maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment.

Research program execution (40%):

Develop and manage contracts including federal, foundation and industry-related research and development protocols.

Play a major role in the development of FDA protocols for the exciting Bionic Breast Project working in partnership with contracted external experts.

Oversee execution of the Feed1st Program, including supervisi