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Research Scientist

Research Scientist (Open Rank)

Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science

The Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science (CHDS) is seeking a Research Scientist (Open Rank) in Orlando, Florida.

Healthcare delivery science involves the application of scientific methods and principles to the analysis of variables and processes that affect the delivery, safety, outcomes, cost, quality, and value of pediatric health care.

We seek a clinical research scientist who can add depth and breadth to our center by either bringing an active program of research or establishing a new program in Child Clinical Psychology (e.g., depression, anxiety) and/or integrated primary care.

The scientist will join our team in Florida.

Visit our website for more information: ( http://www.nemours.org/pediatric-research/area/health-care-delivery-science.html ).

Primary Responsibilities: Develop a productive program of research; acquire and maintain federal or national foundation funding for the candidate's program of research; cultivate cross-campus research collaborations that capitalize on Nemours technological infrastructure, opportunities for collaborative research, electronic medical record and data warehouse, large clinical populations, and growing professional staff of more than 700 health care providers; mentor junior trainees to develop competitive grant applications; collaborate effectively with others in Nemours research community, clinical services and administration; advocate for the translation of research findings into practice throughout Nemours; contribute to Nemours educational mission by presenting at conferences and continuing medical education courses.

While CHDS-FL would be the research scientist's primary faculty appointment, they may seek a faculty appointment with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine.

Nemours Children's Health operates freestanding children's hospitals in Wilmington, DE and Orlando, FL, subspecialty pediatric clinics in Wilmington, DE, Philadelphia, PA and Jacksonville, Orlando and Pensacola, FL, and pediatric primary care clinic networks in the Delaware Valley and Central Florida.

Nemours Children's Health has been at the forefront of integrating information technology into its daily operations.

In addition, to connect all Nemours entities, we operate a Local Area Network with video-conference capabilities, and we share research administration, accounting, and regulatory functions.

Nemours Children's Health is part of PedsNet, a Clinical Data Research Network funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (see www.PEDSnet.org).

Qualifications:

Candidates must hold an MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or other doctoral degree in a health-related discipline and demonstrate evidence of collaborative academic productivity and either success in obtaining funding for research or a strong potential to obtain funding for research.

We invite applications from qualified researchers in any pertinent discipline at the ...




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