About The Position
The Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, seeks an internationally recognized scientist and academic leader to serve as Vice Chair for Research. This executive leadership role will shape and expand the department’s academic neurosurgery research program, providing strategic leadership across basic, translational, clinical, and computational neuroscience in close partnership with the Department Chair and institutional leadership. The Vice Chair will lead recruitment of outstanding investigators, expand extramural funding, and strengthen multidisciplinary collaborations across UTHealth Houston and the Texas Medical Center. The department is ranked #7 nationally for neurosurgery NIH funding by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, supports approximately $16 million in annual extramural research funding, and provides dedicated laboratory space, established biorepositories, comprehensive clinical research support, and extensive collaborative partnerships. The position is at the Associate Professor or Professor level. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, research vision and leadership statement, summary of current and prior extramural funding, description of anticipated research program needs, and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be reviewed immediately and accepted until the position is filled; only applications submitted through UTHealth Houston Careers will be considered.
Requirements
- PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree.
- Academic qualifications for appointment as Associate Professor (Senior) or Professor.
- Established record of sustained NIH or equivalent federal funding.
- International reputation for scientific achievement and scholarly productivity.
- Demonstrated leadership in research program development and faculty mentorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading a research center, institute, or multidisciplinary program.
- Success developing large collaborative or center-level grants.
- Expertise in translational neuroscience or neurosurgical research.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the department’s strategic research vision.
- Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing research faculty and physician-scientists.
- Expand NIH, federal, state, foundation, and industry-funded research.
- Foster multidisciplinary collaborations across UTHealth Houston, the Texas Medical Center, and national partners.
- Build innovative translational research programs that leverage the department’s high-volume clinical enterprise.
- Enhance research infrastructure, mentorship, and scientific visibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
