Director of JLC-BBRI/Professor

Company: North Carolina Central University
Location: Durham
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Primary Purpose Of Position The Director serves as the scientific leader of NCCU’s BBRI research facilities in Durham and Kannapolis, NC (North Carolina Research Campus- NCRC ) and holds a tenured faculty position. The Director works in partnerships and collaborates to develop multidisciplinary and inter-institutional research focusing on health issues that disproportionately affect low wealth and underserved populations. These conditions include cancers. cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neuroscience-related disorders, and nutrition as well as maternal and child health disorders. The Director’s responsibilities include the following: assure the quality and competitiveness of research conducted in the Institute; evaluate, plan, direct and implement activities related to the mission and function of the BBRI as a constituent body of the University; manage the Institute’s budget and provide overall administrative leadership; supervises and mentors faculty and non-tenure track scientists in securing external research funding; facilitate student research experiences within the BBRI and with the Institute’s internal and external partners; forge long-term successful partnerships among various academic and research units at NCCU as well as with agencies, corporations and academic research institutions within Research Triangle Park, throughout the state and beyond. The Director will report directly to the Vice Chancellor for the Division of Research and Economic Development.

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