Research Scientist, Patient Safety & Clinician Well-being

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist Academic Institute invites applications for a Research Scientist (faculty position) to advance patient safety, healthcare quality, and clinician well-being through interdisciplinary research. The role supports design and leadership of studies, grant development, and dissemination across clinical and research teams.

The successful candidate will employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods, develop research protocols, and translate findings into practical 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

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

Skills

Strong methodological and analytic exp

Experience with healthcare/EHR data

Education

PhD in a related field

Job description

Houston Methodist Academic Institute invites applications for a Research Scientist (faculty position) to advance patient safety, healthcare quality, and clinician well-being through interdisciplinary research. The role supports design and leadership of studies, grant development, and dissemination across clinical and research teams.

The successful candidate will employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods, develop research protocols, and translate findings into practical improvements,