Post Doctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program The Center for Healthcare Delivery Science (CHDS) at Nemours Children's Health invites applications for our Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program. CHDS is a team of scientists who partner with healthcare systems, schools, and communities. Through these collaborations we aim to uncover, investigate, and transform how children and families can thrive. We are seeking individuals interested in clinical research who aspire to academic research careers. CHDS is led by Dr. Anne Kazak, Dr. Melissa Alderfer and Dr. Susana Patton and spans the Nemours Enterprise with center faculty and staff in Delaware and Florida. Our five areas of research focus include: Improving delivery of care to children with medical conditions and their families; Focusing on health for all children, through addressing barriers to optimal health and differences in access to care; Identifying and addressing key psychosocial and behavioral factors that impact health; Addressing the diverse needs of youth, families and pediatric health care providers; Developing and evaluating technology-enhanced interventions. CHDS fellowships are two years and are open to individuals from a variety of backgrounds (e.g., psychology, nursing, public health). For 2026-2028, we have two fellowship positions: one in Wilmington, DE and one in Jacksonville or Orlando, FL . Fellows are paired with a primary research faculty mentor within CHDS and may also collaborate with other Nemours faculty. The DE position is focused on obesity and disordered eating. Areas of focus for the other position are based on interest and experience. All positions are primarily research based. If applicable, up to 20% supervised clinical time is allotted to accrue hours for licensure. Fellowship Opportunities Work with their mentor to develop an area of research focus within the scope of CHDS. Write and submit mentored grant applications (e.g., internal fellowship grants, NIH K23), with the goal of launching their own line of research. Participate in all aspects of clinical research including project planning, recruitment and data collection, data management and analyses, and manuscript preparation. Attend educational sessions including biomedical research presentations, pediatric grand rounds, and CHDS-based research meetings and didactics. Become part of a cohort of postdoctoral fellows across Nemours Children's Health. Required Application Materials A CV A cover letter summarizing the applicant's research interests and career goals; applicants should not highlight specific research mentors, but may state interest in the obesity and disordered eating position and include their location(s) of interest. Three letters of recommendation. The salary for the 2026-2027 academic year is $66,231; fellows may earn a merit increase at the start of their second year. Fellows also receive a professional development allowance and Nemours offers a competitive benefits package. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis as applications are received. Nemours is an Equal Employment Opportunity organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity or gender. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nemours