Job Description

Job Summary
The Research Scientist is primarily engaged in research or research-related services to the institution, e.g. direction of research core facilities. The role is limited to one that is primarily supportive in nature. This includes scientists who are not on an independent path in terms of external grant funding and publications, and individuals whose job is to serve and support TMHRI.

The expectation for faculty on the Research Track is that full salary support must be maintained by the supervising faculty member(s). This salary support can be constituted from extramural funding, philanthropic funding, start up support, or any combination thereof.

PATIENT AGE GROUP SERVED

Not applicable

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PEOPLE (10%)

1. Under the direction of a Principal Investigator, coordinates and provides technical direction to the work activities of research staff engaged in projects (EF).

FINANCE (25%)

2. Participates in grant writing

3. Designs, develops, or adapts equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results (EF).

QUALITY/SAFETY (25%)

1. Establishes procedures to be applied for projects (EF).

2. Performs and supervises those procedures which require a highly developed technical skill (EF).

3. Follows all safety rules while on the job. Reports accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards.

4. Completes all hospital required and job-related in-services and applies the information as needed.

5. Reviews scientific literature (EF).

SERVICE (20%)

1. Analyzes data and interprets data (EF).

2. Demonstrates the components of the ICARE values statement.

3. Performs other duties as assigned.

GROWTH/INNOVATION (20%)

1. Compiles, writes, and submits project results to the principle investigator (EF).

2. Defines problems and possible solutions as dictated by the research project (EF).

3. Participates in writing manuscripts and publications

This position description is not intended to be all inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Methodist Hospital reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Ph.D.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Varies

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

None

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Activity Checklist attached (see below)

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Standard laboratory environment; Some assignments may be in hospital units with typical hospital environmental hazards and concerns.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

Company Profile
Houston Methodist Research Institute was formed in 2004 to rapidly and efficiently translate discoveries made in the laboratory and the clinic into new diagnostics, therapies and treatments. The research institute was created to provide the infrastructure and support for these endeavors, and to house the technology and resources needed to make innovative breakthroughs in important areas of human disease. A 540,000 square foot building dedicated to research, the research institute houses over 1,500 staff and trainees, 277 principal investigators and has more than 840 ongoing clinical trials.