Director, Rehab Research – SCI Division, TIRR

Position Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Director of Rehabilitation Research – Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Division to provide scientific and strategic leadership for a rehabilitation research program in Houston, Texas. This executive-level opportunity is designed for an established research leader with a Medical Doctorate (MD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and significant experience directing scientific programs, developing federally funded research, and advancing high-impact research initiatives.

The Director will help shape the scientific direction and research portfolio of the SCI Division, providing leadership across program development, funding strategy, research design, data analysis, and scientific publication. This position requires an individual capable of balancing rigorous scientific research with the administrative and strategic responsibilities necessary to develop and sustain a successful research program.

Required Qualifications

• Medical Doctorate (MD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Minimum 7 years of previous administrative experience as a:
  • Program Director
  • Department Head
  • Principal Investigator
  • Or comparable research leadership position
• Demonstrated experience with federal grant development and funding strategy
• Strong background in research design and methodology
• Advanced experience with data analysis
• Established record of scientific peer-reviewed publications
• Experience with scientific program and research portfolio management
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and administrative leadership within a research environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience within rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, or a related clinical research discipline
• Successful history developing or contributing to federally funded research programs
• Experience establishing long-term research priorities and funding strategies
• Strong record of interdisciplinary scientific collaboration
• Experience mentoring investigators and developing research teams
• Demonstrated ability to translate scientific objectives into sustainable research programs

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an established physician-scientist, PhD researcher, or senior scientific leader with a substantial record of research administration and program development. They should bring at least seven years of leadership experience as a program director, department head, principal investigator, or in a comparable capacity and understand how to build and manage a sophisticated scientific research portfolio.

A particularly strong candidate will combine federal grant strategy, scientific publication, research design, data analysis, and executive-level program management with the ability to establish a long-term vision for rehabilitation and SCI research.

Compensation

$143,000 – $180,000 annually

Compensation within the listed range will be determined based on the candidate's research leadership experience, scientific expertise, funding and grant-development background, qualifications, publication record, and overall alignment with the position.

Why Join Through Tap Healthcare Solutions?

At Tap Healthcare Solutions, we recognize that opportunities at this level need to align with more than a candidate's credentials. For an established scientific leader, the right position should provide the scope, institutional environment, and leadership responsibility necessary to advance both an important research mission and the next stage of their career.

Our team will work with you throughout the hiring process with clear, direct communication and attention to the experience you've built. We aim to connect accomplished research leaders with opportunities where their scientific expertise, funding strategy, research leadership, and long-term vision can have a meaningful impact.