Director of Rehabilitation Research, SCI Division

$143,000 - $180,000
Job ID: 3663483

Job Description


A hospital in Houston, TX is seeking an executive-level Director of Rehabilitation Research for its Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Division. This is an on-site leadership role requiring the ability to service the greater Houston area, with up to 20% travel expected. Visa sponsorships are not supported, and relocation assistance is not available.

The role. The Director will provide strategic and administrative oversight of the SCI Division's research program, leading scientific portfolio management and driving federal grant development and funding strategy. The position carries responsibility for research design, data analysis, and the advancement of peer-reviewed scientific publications. The Director is expected to function at the level of a principal investigator while also guiding programmatic direction and operational leadership across the division.

What we're looking for.
  • Medical Doctorate (MD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Demonstrated experience in federal grant development and funding strategy
  • Minimum 7 years of administrative experience as a program director, department head, and/or principal investigator
  • Proficiency in research design, data analysis, and scientific peer-reviewed publications
  • Experience in scientific program and portfolio management

Compensation. $143,000 - $180,000 per year

Meet Your Recruiter

Brent McKenzie
Brent McKenzie
Brent McKenzie

Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)

Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.

When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.

Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.

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