At Houston Methodist, the Senior Research/Scientific Manager plays a vital role in overseeing research facilities, advanced imaging equipment, and safety and regulatory operations within their area of scientific expertise. As a subject matter expert, this position provides critical support to Houston Methodist Academic Institute (HMAI) scientists and management under the direction of MITIE Administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, institutional policies, licensing board requirements, and research protocols.
• Operate advanced imaging equipment and support Principal Investigators (PIs) in conducting research studies.
• Manage facility operations and uphold safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Valid [State] Radiologic Technologist (RT) license (required)
• ARRT certification in Radiography (R) (required)
• MRI certification (preferred)
• Fluoroscopy permit (if required by state regulations)
• Experience with Siemens Artis Zeego or similar interventional imaging systems (preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in interventional radiology, cardiology, or surgical imaging (preferred)
• Experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab) (preferred)
• Multi-modality expertise in CT, MRI, and interventional imaging (C-arm, Artis Zeego) (preferred)

This role is ideal for a Multi-Modality Radiologic Technologist, Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT) with Multi-Modality Certification, or an Advanced Imaging Technologist with expertise in diagnostic and interventional imaging.

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience.

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Displays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principles

• Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides expert guidance to HMAI scientists, staff, management and executives.

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal results in relation to ¿expertise¿. Collaborates with scientists, staff, management and executives by actively communicating and reporting pertinent information as it relates to area of expertise in a comprehensive manner.

• Serves as liaison between scientists & staff and management, committees & executives related to area of expertise.

• Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reviews HMAI activities related to area of expertise and provides guidance or recommendations.

• Performs research, incorporates novel procedures and improves methods/procedures/ processes related to area of expertise.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establishes and maintains documented, consistent processes related to ¿expertise¿. Regulatory responsibilities include communicate compliance issues as needed.

• Writes and maintains regulatory and safety committee applications/protocols related to area of expertise. Maintains accurate records of expertise related activities and data.

• Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting departmental and institute targets related to area of expertise.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assumes responsibility and oversight for goals and objectives related to area of expertise, to include preparing cost projections for department/office activities and maintains accurate records of expenditures.

• Provides scientific leadership and vision for the Core Facilities Program over $100,000 in revenue and with a budget over $150,000.

• Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Is a good steward of Methodist's resources and considers this for such orders. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Determines specific area of expertise institutional goals and objectives to be attained with HMAI Central Administration and Executive Leadership. Assumes responsibility and oversight for those goals and objectives.

• Participates in 6 to 12 areas of expertise-related conferences and seminars a year. Attends annual national or international Leadership/Officer conferences. Participates in publication and grant writing and prepares scientific presentations.

• Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree or higher related to area of expertise

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Ten years experience in expertise or five years PhD experience in expertise

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• Certification as apply to specific ¿expertise.¿ (Ex. PCCL Core Expert has imaging certification, X-Ray)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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

• Ability 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

• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and public speaking skills to work with others in a collegial atmosphere

• Ability to work in office setting, involving the use of office equipment and supplies

• Ability to work in a laboratory and/or animal research facility

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Houston Methodist Academic Institute (formerly the Houston Methodist Research Institute) was formed in 2004 to rapidly and efficiently translate discoveries made in the laboratory and the clinic into new diagnostics, therapies, and treatments. The research institute was created to provide the infrastructure and support for these endeavors, and to house the technology and resources needed to make innovative breakthroughs in important areas of human disease. A 540,000 square foot building dedicated to research and clinical trials, the academic institute houses over 2,047 credentialed researchers conducting 1,470 ongoing clinical protocols.