University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA, USA
May 19, 2025
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Director, Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California
The University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine or UCI), one of the nation’s top ten public research universities and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, seeks a visionary, entrepreneurial, and collaborative leader to serve as the Director of the Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic (BLI). This is a unique opportunity to build on BLI's history of research excellence, innovation and entrepreneurship to advance bench-to-bedside technologies and therapies that will substantially improve health outcomes across a range of pathologies.
Established in 1982 by Drs. Arnold O. Beckman and Michael W. Berns as an interdisciplinary center for optics and photonics in biology and medicine, today the Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic is one of five Beckman Institutes supported, in part, by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. The BLI resides in a 37,000 sq. foot building on the UCI campus with facilities for basic science and technology development, an active Laser Medical Clinic, and a Photonic Incubator for technology commercialization. This uniquely configured institute, together with strong connections to UC Irvine’s applied innovation infrastructure, help accelerate the clinical translation of new technologies.
Situated at the intersection of medicine and engineering, the BLI incubates pioneering basic and translational research and the incoming director joins the institute at a pivotal moment, seeking to refine BLI’s strategic vision and elevating the institute into the next chapter of success. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor of Research, the incoming director will serve as a bridge builder, crafting new initiatives and skillfully facilitating the work and successful results of interdisciplinary research teams from across the campus. Closely partnering with the Deans of Medicine and Engineering, the incoming director will embody the schools’ long-standing commitment to innovative research and collaboration.
Charged with curating and driving the institute’s IP pipeline, the director will leverage Orange County’s thriving biomedical device industry and partner across UCI to bolster research, innovation and entrepreneurship. This leader must also be able to attract robust philanthropic support, securing investments in facilities and infrastructure and maximizing the impact of BLI’s research and clinical discoveries.
The ideal candidate will be an accomplished researcher with a deep understanding of both the scientific and business elements of running a successful special research unit. This person will have a demonstrated record of bringing together interdisciplinary collaborations across a complex research ecosystem as evidenced by substantial and successful leadership experience in academic, government, and/or industry executive roles.
COMPENSATION
UC Irvine is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
The budgeted salary range is $139,800 to $489,780. This is a faculty appointment with administrative responsibilities and will be accompanied by an endowed chair. The actual salary will be determined by the underlying faculty appointment in a relevant department appropriate to the hire’s academic background along with their administrative experience. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
APPLICATIONS
The University of California, Irvine has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist the Search Committee in its identification and review of candidates. Applications may be submitted online:
https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09589
David Bellshaw, Hayden Lizotte, Afi Tettey-Fio, and Salem Adisu
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. The university is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. The university community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
