Professor and Director, UB Institute for Autism Research

SUNY University at Buffalo, United States

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Location: Buffalo, NEW YORK
Job Type: FullTime
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Position Information


Position Title Professor and Director, UB Institute for Autism Research
Department Pediatrics
Posting Number F260086
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63874
Employer State
Faculty Appointment Term Term
Position Type UUP Faculty
Bargaining Unit 08 - UUP

Posting Detail Information


Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Position Summary
The Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB) seeks accomplished senior faculty leaders to serve as Co-Directors of the UB Institute for Autism Research (IAR) in the division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation.
The IAR is a new interdisciplinary institute designed to position UB as a national leader in autism research, education, and clinical innovation. The Institute will unify regional strengths in evidence-based autism intervention research, diagnostic and developmental care, and family-centered programming into a collaborative hub located on UB’s South Campus. The Directors will provide strategic and scientific leadership for a large-scale, externally funded autism research enterprise, with a focus on scalable, community-embedded interventions, implementation science, and clinical-to-community translation.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Serve as Director and senior scientific leader for the UB Institute for Autism Research, building a nationally visible research institute integrating research, clinical innovation, and community partnerships
  • Establish and execute the Institute’s strategic plan, governance structure, and operational model in collaboration with departmental chairs, clinical partners, and university leadership.
  • Lead development of Institute infrastructure, including research coordination workflows, clinical integration pathways, data systems, and programming operations.
  • Build and lead a robust extramural funding portfolio, including NIH multi-PI R01/U01/P01 mechanisms, training grants, HRSA/MCHB awards, PCORI, and foundation.
  • Provide scientific direction to an interdisciplinary research portfolio spanning early intervention, child/adolescent programming, dissemination science, and translational neurodevelopmental research.


About the Department
The Department of Pediatrics is composed of 18 divisions, all actively engaged in research and dedicated to excellence in patient care and teaching. Clinical activities are based at Golisano Children’s Hospital, the regional center for comprehensive and state-of-the-art pediatric trauma, surgical and medical care, including neonatal, perinatal and obstetrical services. As one of the 43 freestanding children’s hospitals in the nation, and the only one in New York State, the entire facility was built with children and families in mind. The 12 floor 200-bed modem facility is an integral part of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), linking with Buffalo General Medical Center, Gates Vascular Institute, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and more.

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The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Doctoral degree required (PhD, PsyD, MD, or equivalent) in psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics, neuroscience, education, public health, or related discipline.
  • Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed scholarship and national reputation in autism/neurodevelopmental research or intervention science.
  • Demonstrated track record of extramural funding (federal and/or foundation) as PI or Co-PI.
Preferred Qualifications
Prodig+ No
Executive Position No
Physical Demands
Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.
Salary Range Competitive
Additional Salary Information
Job Type Full-Time
Campus South Campus
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Additional Information
Is a background check required for this posting? No
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Contact Information


Contact's Name Linda Ramsey
Contact's Pronouns she/her/hers
Contact's Title Department Administrator
Contact's Email [email protected]
Contact's Phone 716-323-0011

Posting Dates


Posted 08/18/2026
Deadline for Applicants 09/14/2026
Date to be filled

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