PRESIDENT, HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE

The Trustees of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute invite nominations and applications for President of HHMI. The President serves as HHMI's chief executive officer. It is anticipated that the President will be an internationally recognized scientist with diverse leadership experiences who is passionate about advancing biomedical research and science education. HHMI is a nonprofit medical research organization that plays a powerful role in advancing basic research and science education across the U.S. As one of the nation's largest philanthropies, HHMI has provided over $8 billion in direct support for research and science education over the past decade. In 2014, the Institute invested $706 million in U.S. research and provided $77 million in grants and other support for science education. Unlike most science funders, HHMI invests in people, not projects. HHMI believes that scientists of exceptional talent, commitment, and imagination will make fundamental biological discoveries if given the resources, time, and freedom to pursue challenging questions. Through rigorous national competitions, HHMI selects top researchers to become HHMI investigators. Today, over 300 HHMI investigators lead laboratories at approximately 70 host institutions (universities, research institutes, and hospitals). HHMI scientists and lab staff are employees of the Institute and supported by a nationwide team of dedicated professionals. HHMI is known for experimenting with how science is done. In addition to its Investigator program, the Institute developed its own research campus, Janelia Research Campus, in Ashburn, Virginia, to tackle some of science's most profound questions in a collaborative, interdisciplinary culture. Researchers at Janelia engage in active bench science, computational analysis, and theoretical work to probe fundamental questions and pursue groundbreaking discoveries in the field of neuroscience. As a complement to its research programs, HHMI operates a significant grants program to enhance science education for students at all levels, with a particular focus on innovative undergraduate science education. To inspire the next generation of scientists, HHMI creates exceptional films, classroom resources, and teaching strategies for use in high schools, colleges, and universities across the country. Founded in 1953 by Howard R. Hughes, the aviator and industrialist, HHMI is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and employs close to 3,000 people across the U.S. It has an endowment of nearly $19 billion. More information about HHMI is available at: www.hhmi.org; more information about the position of President is available at: http://www.hhmi.org/presidential-search. Responses should be directed to: PresidentSearch@hhmi.org and should include a current curriculum vitae with a cover letter summarizing the candidate's scientific interests and accomplishments and administrative experience. Equal Opportunity Employer.