Hiring: Research Scientist - Safety, Quality & Well-being Institute Company: Houston Methodist Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:03:18 Target Skills & Keywords : EHR About the job Experience: •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 •Demonstrated capacity 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 •Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced environment Required Skills: •Design and lead interdisciplinary research studies •Develop grant proposals and research protocols •Publish and present scholarly work •Collaborate across clinical and research teams •Translate findings into practice improvements •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. 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 •Doctorate degree in related field •Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below. •Travel specifications may vary by department** •May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No •May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!