DIR NURSING RESEARCH

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, FL

ID: 7162033 (Ref.No. hlj_49124)
Posted: 3 months ago
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Director of Nursing Research:

The Director of Nursing Research is a doctoral-prepared nurse scientist who provides leadership, consultation, and oversight in all aspects of nursing research to nurses at all levels throughout the Center. The Director collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer/V.P. for Patient Care Services and shared governance councils to ensure an organizational culture that encourages and supports the development of research topics, pursuit of funding as appropriate, the conduct of the research project, and dissemination of findings. As a Moffitt Member, The Director is actively engaged in a Scientific Program within the Moffitt Research Institute and promotes research-related collaboration with College/Schools of Nursing in Florida.

Minimum Education
Master's Degree Nursing 

Minimum Required 
Registered Nurse (RN)

Minimum Experience Required
Five or more years of experience in nursing required, Two or more years as Nurse Scientist required,
Proven ability to produce credible nurse research as demonstrated by original research published in a
minimum of two peer reviewed journals as primary author.

Preferred Experience
• Principal investigator on externally funded research study
• Experience in oncology nursing highly desired
• Three or more years experience at Manager or Director level preferred.



Mission To create a Moffitt culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we strive to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Vision To advance and accelerate a culture of access, equity, and inclusion. Diversity is a priority at Moffitt and is meant "to promote a culture of diversity and inclusion as we contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer." The Enterprise Equity Department focuses its efforts on eliminating those obstacles to an individual’s ability to exist within their personal comfort zone at the cancer center. Everyone is important to meeting this priority. Addressing and responding to diversity and inclusion fosters an environment where mutual respect for diverse cultures, communication styles, languages, customs, beliefs, values, traditions, experiences and other ways in which we identify ourselves, is the expectation.