Research Scientific Director

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and define the scientific strategy for innovation, implementation, digital health, and AI-focused research programs aligned with institutional priorities.
• Provide senior leadership in research methods, study design, data science, analytics, and evaluation frameworks for health services and implementation research.
• Lead and oversee scientific writing, including manuscripts, abstracts, white papers, and institutional reports, ensuring high-quality scholarly output.
• Co-lead the scientific design and execution of clinical trials and pragmatic studies, particularly those involving digital tools, AI, and health system interventions.
• Co-lead grant development efforts, including conceptualization, methodological design, and scientific sections for federal, foundation, and industry-sponsored funding.
• Serve as a scientific mentor for postdoctoral fellows, MD research fellows, PhD students, and other trainees, fostering academic development and research independence.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align research initiatives with operational goals, clinical priorities, and system-wide innovation efforts.
• Ensure responsible stewardship of research resources, including budgets, data assets, and external partnerships.

Qualifications

• PhD, terminal degree in one of the natural sciences
• Ten years of relevant research/academic experience
• Leadership or administrative track record, ideally with prior experience in developing or overseeing multi-faceted, interprofessional research enterprises within a lab environment