Director of Research, Acquired Brain Injury

About Shepherd Center

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers , strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have ke pt over 1 2% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years .

The Director of Research oversees the organization and execution of the assigned research program, planning and priority setting, use of facilities and personnel for research, pursuit of external funding for the research program, and presentation of the program’s efforts to the greater patient, clinician and research communities. This role publishes in peer-reviewed journals and presents national/international, regional, and local seminars. The Director of Research collaborates with all other levels of center staff and physicians contributing to the Shepherd mission and hospital-wide strategic initiatives as a key decision maker, collaborator, and innovator while being a positive role model. The Director of Research takes an active role in research occurring at Shepherd Center. This role also serves as mentor to other staff to help others achieve their research goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Research leads and coordinates program research. Establishing and maintaining a clinical research setting; the Director of Research is expected to perform all necessary clinical, administrative, and management tasks associated with maintaining an effective research program within a clinical setting.

Design, develop, and submit grant applications to public and private funding sources.

Initiate and direct research projects related to program.

Provide training and support to clinical staff of the program to pursue their research interests.

Serve as lead and/or co-investigator on clinical trials.

Participate in research dissemination activities, including submission of a minimum of two manuscripts to refereed journals and making a minimum of two presentations at professional or scientific conferences per year.

Establish and maintain professional contacts with funding agencies and other academic and research institutions.

Ensure that all requirements for progress and financial reporting to funding agencies are met.

Provide consultation on research studies, as requested.

Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.

Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

PhD or equivalent.

REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION

No professional certifications required.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

At least 5 years’ experience leading extramurally funded research project

History of peer-reviewed publications

Grant writing, research content expertise in a defined area of study

REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS

N /A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time or exerting up to 15 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

WORKING CONDITIONS

No potential for exposure to blood and body fluids