Research Scientific Director

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.

The Research/Scientific Director 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 holds 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 t...