Research Scientist (Open Rank)
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Job Description
About Nemours Children’s Health:
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system with over 1.7 million patient encounters annually. They provide medical care across five states, operating two state-of-the-art children’s hospitals (in Delaware and Florida), 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices, and over 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. The system generates over $1.7 billion in annual revenue from patient services, the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, and other sources. Nemours focuses on a comprehensive approach to children’s health, encompassing clinical treatment, research, advocacy, education, and prevention. They emphasize inclusion and belonging, aiming to provide culturally relevant care, reduce health disparities, and foster an inclusive work environment.
Job Description: Research Scientist (Open Rank)
The Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science (CHDS) is searching for a Research Scientist (open rank) to work in either Jacksonville or Orlando, Florida. The position focuses on healthcare delivery science, applying scientific methods to analyze factors impacting the delivery, safety, outcomes, cost, quality, and value of pediatric healthcare.
Specific areas of research focus include:
• Health equity/disparities
• Lifestyle changes (physical activity, sleep)
• Digital health
The successful candidate will either contribute to an existing research program or establish a new one within these areas.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Develop and lead a productive research program.
• Secure and maintain federal or national foundation funding.
• Foster collaborations across Nemours, leveraging resources like technological infrastructure, EMR/data warehouse, large clinical populations, and a large healthcare provider staff.
• Mentor junior researchers in grant writing.
• Collaborate effectively with Nemours’ research community, clinical services, and administration.
• Translate research findings into practice within Nemours.
• Contribute to Nemours’ educational mission through conference presentations and continuing medical education courses.
• Option to hold a faculty appointment with an academic partner (UCF College of Medicine in Orlando or Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Jacksonville). A portion of the position may be dedicated to clinical service.
Qualifications:
• MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or other doctoral degree in a health-related discipline.
• Demonstrated collaborative academic productivity.
• Proven success in obtaining research funding or strong potential to do so.
Applications are welcome from early career, assistant, or associate professor-level researchers across relevant disciplines.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter to Dr. Susana Patton (susana.patton@nemours.org) with the subject line: “Research Scientist Position.” Salary is commensurate with qualifications, and Nemours offers a comprehensive benefits package.
