The newly established School of Technology for Public Health (STPH), at Arizona State University (ASU) is launching an exciting, first-of its kind Precision Public Health Initiative and is inviting applications for highly successful research-intensive faculty members and center directors (tenured associate or full professor) to establish research centers and build a nationally distinctive engine for health transformation.

The School of Technology for Public Health is pioneering a new field to reimagine public health infrastructure and innovation in the 21st century, creating more integrative, responsive and resilient systems to protect the health of people in Arizona and beyond. Designed in collaboration with national leaders and informed by listening sessions with local communities and health departments, the school is the first in the nation to train students to be bilingual in public health and technology. 

The Precision Public Health Initiative is a school wide strategic effort designed to close the gap between discovery and population health impact. By integrating multi-scale data — from the molecular to the societal — the initiative aims to leverage emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning, digital health, virtual and augmented reality and edge computing, to deliver the right intervention to the right population at the right time.

As the School of Technology for Public Health looks to significantly expand its research enterprise, the school is establishing interdisciplinary research centers that will conduct foundational and applied research in key thematic areas, including mental health, substance use, women’s health, children’s health, cardiometabolic disorders, infectious diseases, injury prevention and indigenous health.

The School of Technology for Public Health is particularly interested in investigators with a demonstrated track-record of conducting foundational and applied research, drawing from the following areas, including but not limited to: AI and machine learning, spatial and environmental health, digital health and wearables, precision policy design, infodemiology and health communication. ASU seeks interest from current directors of well-developed research centers or faculty with strong research enterprises that are well positioned for expansion into interdisciplinary centers with appropriate resources.

Additional information about responsibilities, required qualifications, the School of Technology for Public Health, and ASU, can be found in the position profile: https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/research-center-directors-school-of-technology-for-public-health-arizona-state-university

AGB Search is pleased to assist Arizona State University with this initiative. To apply, candidates are requested to submit the following: a curriculum vitae; a letter of interest; and contact information for five references (to be contacted with candidate’s permission at a later date). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The search will remain open until appointments are made. Applications should be submitted to: ASUResearchCenterDirector@agbsearch.com

Expressions of interest and nominations are encouraged. Please direct them to ASUResearchCenterDirector@agbsearch.com  or the AGB Search consultants listed below:

Kimberly Templeton, JD, Principal kimberly.templeton@agbsearch.com / C: 540.761.9494

Cody Futch, MBA, Principal cody.futch@agbsearch.com / C: 817.994.6838

Anne Hoffman, Executive Search Associate anne.hoffman@agbsearch.com / C: 805.490.9161