Director Rehab Research SCI Division
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Research/Development
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Houston, TX | Full-Time
Lead Innovative SCI Research at TIRR
TIRR is seeking an accomplished MD or PhD to lead strategic and scientific research initiatives within its Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Division
. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape rehabilitation research strategy, advance high-impact SCI studies, secure federal funding, and build nationally recognized research partnerships.
- Lead the SCI Division’s research strategy, programs, and portfolio
. - Oversee clinical, translational, and rehabilitation research initiatives.
- Maintain an active independent research program
. - Develop and secure federal grants and external funding
. - Mentor and develop investigators and research staff.
- Build collaborations with physicians, clinicians, universities, and national research organizations.
- Advise executive leadership on research strategy and opportunities.
- Drive high-impact publications, innovation, and research partnerships
. - Manage research resources, budgets, and strategic initiatives.
- MD or PhD required
. - 7+ years of research/administrative leadership experience as a Program Director, Department Head, Principal Investigator, or similar role.
- Proven success obtaining federal research funding
. - Strong background in rehabilitation and/or spinal cord injury research
. - Established record of peer-reviewed publications
. - Expertise in research design, data analysis, and clinical/translational research.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and develop strategic partnerships.
Make a national-level impact in rehabilitation and SCI research while leading innovative programs, developing future investigators, and advancing research that can directly improve patient outcomes.
Ideal for an established MD/PhD research leader with a strong grant-funding record, publication portfolio, and vision for advancing rehabilitation science.
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