Research Scientific Director

Overview

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Job Description At Houston Methodist, the Research/Scientific Director is responsible for advancing the research mission of the Houston Methodist Research Institute (HMRI) through leadership in innovation, implementation science, digital health, and AI-enabled research. This role provides strategic scientific oversight for innovation and implementation research programs, including complex, multidisciplinary projects that leverage data science, analytics, clinical workflows, and health system transformation methodologies.

This position serves as a senior scientific leader and institutional representative, acting as a gatekeeper for research relationships with government agencies, industry partners, and academic collaborators. The role has authority to pause or redirect research activities as needed to ensure compliance with institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.

This position operates to ensure that the scientific, operational, and budgetary needs of the department’s research portfolio are met. The Director supports management and research staff by monitoring scientific rigor and performance, standardizing research and analytic practices, optimizing financial and data resources, maintaining productivity, and resolving scientific, technical, and operational challenges across projects.