Director, Epilepsy Research

Cook Children's; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Director of Epilepsy Research to lead a pediatric epilepsy research program. You will oversee study design, execution, data analysis, and publication, collaborating across neuroscience and clinical teams.

The role emphasizes grant proposal development, program leadership, and advancing biomarkers, neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and translational neuroscience to improve outcomes for children with epilepsy.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant research experience conducting basic, clinical, and/or translational science.
• Proven capable of obtaining and managing intramural and extramural funding (grants, endowments, etc.).
• Several publications, as senior author, of impactful scientific results in peer-reviewed literature.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a research program focused on pediatric epilepsy and related neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Oversee design, initiation, execution, analysis and publication of research projects (retrospective and prospective).
• Prepare and submit grant proposals to secure intramural and extramural funding.
• Collaborate with neuroscience and clinical teams to translate findings into practice.

Skills

Seizure pathophysiology

Epilepsy biomarkers

Neurogenesis

Neuroimaging

Neurophysiology

Neuromodulation

Brain network analysis

Clinical outcomes

Education

Doctorate (MD, PhD) in biomedical discipline

Job description

## Director, Epilepsy ResearchApplylocations: Fort Worth, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 27 Days Agojob requisition id: JR-114831**Location:**Medical Center Office Building (901 7th Ave)**Department:**Neuroscience Research**Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)**Standard Weekly Hours:**40**Summary:**Cook Children's Director of Epilepsy Research is a core member of the Research team responsible for developing and leading a research program focused on advancing the field of pediatric epilepsy and related neurodevelopmental disorders. You will conduct independent and collaborative research in areas such as seizure pathophysiology, development of epilepsy biomarkers, neurogenesis, neuroimaging, neurophysiology, neuromodulation, brain network analysis, and clinic outcomes in children with epilepsy.You also will oversee the design, initiation, execution, analysis, and publication of both retrospective and prospective research projects and contribute to the development of complex, high-impact epilepsy research protocols conducted at the organization. This role is responsible for preparing and submitting grant proposals.**Experience*** 5 years relevant research experience conducting basic, clinical, and/or translational science.* Proven capable of successfully obtaining and managing intramural and extramural funding (e.g., grants, endowments, etc.).* Several publications, as senior author, of impactive scientific results in the peer-reviewed medical and/or scientific literature.**Education*** Doctorate (MD, PhD) in a biomedical discipline aligned with the departmental orientation, medical and/or surgical specialty.