Research director - director

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The Director of Scholarly Inquiry provides strategic leadership, oversight, and mentorship for all research and scholarly activities conducted by residents, fellows, and faculty at Henry Ford Health – Providence Hospital. The Director ensures compliance with institutional, regulatory, and ethical standards governing bothanimal and human subjects research, while fostering a culture of inquiry, academic rigor, and professional integrity across all training programs.

This role serves as the central point of coordination for research education, IRB and IACUC compliance, research day and scholarly project development within the Graduate Medical Education enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Program Oversight
• Provide vision and leadership for the Scholarly Inquiry Program to advance the research mission of GME and the institution.
• Oversee development, implementation, and evaluation of resident and fellow scholarly activity requirements.
• Collaborate with program directors, faculty mentors, and institutional offices to enhance research quality, mentorship, and productivity.
• Ensure equitable access to research support and resources for all trainees.
• Lead regular meetings, workshops, and educational sessions to promote research literacy and professional scholarship.
• Human Research and IRB Oversight
• Serve as theprimary liaison for all human subjects research conducted by trainees and faculty under GME programs.
• Provide guidance on study design, IRB submission, and regulatory compliance with federal and institutional policies.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards, informed consent processes, and human subjects protection principles.
• Coordinate with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to facilitate efficient review and approval of research protocols.
• Conduct or coordinate training on responsible conduct of research, IRB procedures, and ethical issues in human research.
• Animal Research Oversight
• Provide leadership and oversight foranimal research activities conducted within GME programs.
• Ensure all animal research complies with Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) regulations and ethical guidelines.
• Support trainees and faculty in protocol development, IACUC submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews.
• Collaborate with the Office of Research and animal facility leadership to maintain high standards of animal welfare and compliance.
• Mentorship and Education
• Mentor residents, fellows, and faculty in developing scholarly projects, including study design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.
• Facilitate connections between trainees and faculty mentors with relevant research interests or expertise.
• Support academic writing, presentation preparation, and submission to peer-reviewed journals or conferences.
• Develop and deliver educational sessions on research methodology, ethics, and statistical literacy.
• Compliance, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement
• Monitor compliance with institutional research policies and accreditation requirements related to trainee scholarship.
• Maintain records of trainee scholarly activities, presentations, and publications.
• Collaborate with the DIO and GME Office to prepare reports for ACGME, institutional committees, and accrediting bodies.
• Conduct or oversee periodic assessments of the research climate and effectiveness of the Scholarly Inquiry Program.
• Promote continuous quality improvement in research education and oversight.
  
  

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent) required.
• Demonstrated experience in biomedical, clinical, or translational research.
• Familiarity with human subjects protection regulations (IRB) and animal research oversight (IACUC).
• Prior experience mentoring residents, fellows, or medical students in scholarly work.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to promoting professionalism, inclusivity, and ethical research practices.
  
  

Reporting Structure

The Director of Scholarly Inquiry reports directly to theDesignated Institutional Official (DIO) and works collaboratively with theOffice of Research Administration,IRB,IACUC, andProgram Directors to support the institution’s academic mission.

Performance Expectations

• Maintain full compliance with institutional and federal research regulations.
• Demonstrate measurable improvement in the quality and output of trainee scholarly work.
• Promote an inclusive, respectful, and supportive research environment.
• Serve as a visible leader and advocate for scholarship across the institution.
  
  

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Providence Hospitals
• Department: Medical Education Admin
• Henry Ford Health Location: Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable
  
  

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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