Join a New National Leader in Health Systems Innovation
The Safety, Quality, and Well-Being Institute-led by Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH-
is recruiting a Research Scientist (faculty position) to advance patient safety,
healthcare quality, and clinician well-being through interdisciplinary research.
KEY AREAS:
- Patient safety and diagnostic excellence
- Healthcare quality and high-value care
- Clinician well-being and workforce resilience
- Implementation science and learning health systems
- Health informatics and system redesign
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and lead interdisciplinary research studies
- Apply quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods
- Develop grant proposals and research protocols
- Publish and present scholarly work
- Collaborate across clinical and research teams
- Translate findings into practice improvements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD (or equivalent) in public health, health services research, epidemiology,
informatics, psychology, human factors engineering, social science,
behavioral science, or related field
- Strong methodological and analytic expertise
- Demonstrated potential for publications and funding
- Experience with healthcare/EHR data preferred
WHY JOIN US:
- Faculty appointment at Houston Methodist Academic Institute
- Build a research program within a new Institute
- Direct impact on health system transformation
- Access to rich clinical data and leadership partnerships
- National visibility in patient safety & quality research
Make an Impact: Advance safer, higher-quality, human-centered care
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Doctorate degree in related field
EXPERIENCE
- Experience in related field of study
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrated knowledge of biomedical research
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Under the direction of a Principle Investigator (PI), coordinates and provides technical direction to the work activities of research staff engaged in projects.
- Performs procedures which require a highly developed technical skill.
- Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Designs, develops, or adapts equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results.
- Establishes procedures to be applied for projects.
- Participates in writing manuscripts and publications.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Compiles, writes, and submits project results to the principle investigator.
- Designs, develops, or adapts equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results.
- Analyzes data and interprets data.
- Defines problems and possible solutions as dictated by the research project.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in grant writing the specific grant(s).
- Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Reviews scientific literature.
- Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): Yes
ON-CALLNote that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
TRAVELTravel specifications may vary by department
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Doctorate degree in related field
EXPERIENCE
- Experience in related field of study
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care. Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs. Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports clinical research protocols and extramurally funded translational research programs.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.