About Us
The Perception Medicine Foundation (PMF) is a non-profit dedicated to broadening our scientific and practical understanding of how the human mind directly influences the genesis, advancement, regression, and remission of disease.
Building on the deep work of the fields of mind-body medicine, psychoneuroimmunology, epigenetics, meditation research, positive psychology, and other credible, innovative fields of study, we work with leading researchers to identify, develop, execute, fund, discuss, and collaborate on projects that deepen our scientific understanding of the connection between what goes on in our heads with what goes on in the physical systems of the body. PMF is assembling a team of world class thinkers, researchers and clinicians to guide the Foundation’s work.
Our vision is to help build a new model of medicine where the power of the mind is both central and critical to the healing process; where pharmaceutical intervention is not considered the most powerful means for addressing illness; and where our understanding of illness and what it takes to heal has experienced a revolution in perception.
Our Projects
Our efforts are focused on three key areas:
Convening thought leaders in diverse fields to shape and evolve the conversation of what constitutes “perception medicine” and its underlying model of healing.
Funding and collaborating on cutting-edge research projects that study the mechanisms involved with the mind-body healing response and push the boundaries of existing knowledge.
Creating a user-friendly archive of research that updates and builds on existing databases of spontaneous and “radical” remission cases and a directory of studies that address the mind-body healing dynamic.
Reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors of the Foundation, the Chief Science Officer is a bold and visionary thinker who leads PMF’s research activities and establishes the organization as a key influencer and driver in the field of mind-body medicine and pyschoneuroimmunology research.
Key Responsibilities
Design a grant program that funds cutting-edge research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology, advancing the understanding of its applicability to individual health outcomes and influencing a significant shift in the broader healthcare paradigm
Establish innovative systems and processes for working with Foundation research grantees to ensure excellence in research methodology, multidisciplinary collaboration, and groundbreaking discoveries
Design and lead breakthrough clinical trials, working with institutional review and ethics processes, patient recruitment, collaborators, co-funders and/or clinicians
Drive knowledge translation of funded research through traditional as well as new media platforms aimed at both health professional and public audiences
Recruit top tier ad hoc Scientific Advisors and members of a formal Scientific Advisory Committee through your extensive network of peers/contacts in the field; plan the agenda for and moderate an annual academic consortium and Committee meetings involving these leaders
Provide strategic direction to the CEO regarding research programming activities and budgetary requirements to inform short- and long-term strategic planning
Lead the creation/expansion of an online database and community incorporating remission case studies and published research in the field of mind-body medicine
Represent PMF and present at relevant international scientific conferences and symposia
Desired Skills and Experience
Post graduate University degree (PhD/Postdoctoral Fellowship/MD) from an accredited institution with background in psychoneuroimmunology and/or related field of mind-body medical research/practice
Established credibility in the international scientific community
Extensive research experience and publication, preferably in the field of psychoneuroimmunology
Minimum 5 years’ teaching experience, with engaging verbal communications and presentation skills and a gift for making complex scientific concepts accessible
Extensive contacts in the psychoneuroimmunology, oncology, integrative oncology and/or complementary & alternative medicine field
Entrepreneurial and creative thinker eager to push boundaries and challenge existing paradigms
Volunteer leadership in related research societies a definite asset
For more information visit www.perceptionmedicine.org and to apply, please go through the ZAG Group Careers portal: http://www.zagglobal.com/careers.html
Alternatively, you can email your resume directly to recruitment@zagglobal.com, clearly stating “Chief Science Officer, Perception Medicine Foundation” in the subject line.