Director, Sealy Institute for Vaccine Science
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
Galveston, Texas

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) – Galveston, Texas
UTMB Health is a $3.8.2 billion health science center comprised of four campuses, five hospitals, an extensive network of outpatient clinics, and Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, as well as a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, six institutes and over 12 exceptional research centers. UTMB has a long and continuing history of advancing health sciences education, research, and patient care. It was the first academic health center in Texas and is home to the state’s first schools of medicine, nursing, and health professions. UTMB is also home to the Galveston National Laboratory, the only national lab in the State of Texas and one of only two laboratories conducting research on a university campus at Biosafety level 4 level in the U.S. Overall research funding is $176 million and UTMB ranks 62nd nationally in NIH funding among medical schools. UTMB also ranks as a five-star hospital by Vizient, for superior performance in providing high quality care. 

The Director of the Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences (“SIVS”) will provide strategic and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary research institute, free-standing in the John Sealy School of Medicine, and dedicated to advancing vaccine discovery; preclinical development; clinical trials and research; public policy; and education. The incumbent will lead a team of experienced clinical and pre-clinical researchers to work in collaboration with UTMB schools, academic departments, faculty and external collaborators. The Director will oversee scientific programs, foster cross-campus and external collaborations, secure extramural funding, and guide the institute’s growth as an internationally recognized center for vaccine innovation. This role requires a dynamic scientific leader with a strong record of vaccine-related research, team building, and administrative excellence.

Essential Functions & Required Knowledge:

• Strategy and Organizational Leadership.
• Research Leadership.
• Operations and Resource Management.
• Collaborative, visionary and a forward-thinking Scientific Leader.
• Passionate about improving global public health through vaccine innovation.

Education & Experience:

• PhD, MD or equivalent degree in relevant scientific discipline.
• A minimum of 10+ years of experience in vaccine research, and/or vaccine preclinical/clinical development.
• Direct experience in vaccine-related research with sustained extramural funding.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership roles within academia, research institutes, or major scientific organizations.
• Strong publication record in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex research programs.
• Eligibility for academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Experience leading large collaborative grants, consortia, or translational research initiatives is strongly preferred.

Compensation: A negotiable starting salary is based upon experience, educational background and is very competitive. Additional benefits include a relocation allowance, a superior family benefits program and an unsurpassed state retirement program. 

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas: Information about living in the South Houston and Galveston service area can be found on the UTMB Living Website: http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/

Interested Candidates please send a Cover Letter and current Curriculum Vitae (CV) to 
Skott Harrington - saharrin@utmb.edu

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

About The University of Texas Medical Branch

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas, about 50 miles southeast of downtown Houston. As a major academic medical center, UTMB Health includes schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Graduate Biomedical Sciences; a robust research enterprise that attracts nearly $150 million in funding annually; a comprehensive inpatient care complex and Level 1 trauma center on Galveston Island; and an extensive network of campus- and community-based outpatient clinics. Its 12,000 employees work on the main campus in Galveston and at locations throughout East, Southeast and South Texas.

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