HEALTH EQUITY IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH SCIENTISTKPSC R&E Div of Health Services Research (Open Rank)
Company: Undisclosed
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
The Department of Research & Evaluation (R&E) at Kaiser
Permanente Southern California (KPSC) seeks to expand our health
equity and implementation research portfolio to improve the health
and well-being of our diverse community. The primary objective of
this overall research program is to build sustainable partnerships
with KPSC health system leaders, front-line clinicians, patients
and families, R&E scientists, and other national, state, and
community collaborators to develop, implement, and rigorously
evaluate scalable programs, practices, and innovations to eliminate
persistent health disparities in the diverse communities of
Southern California. Priority health equity focus areas include
cardio-metabolic diseases, medication adherence, vaccinations,
cancer care, maternal health, mental health, obesity management,
and digital access.
This is an open-rank Research Scientist position (equivalent to an
Assistant (I), Associate (II) or Full (III) Professor) for an
investigator with relevant experience and expertise in health
equity and implementation science research. Qualifications include
a PhD or equivalent in health services research, implementation and
improvement science, systems science, epidemiology, nursing,
psychology, or related field, or an MD or equivalent with a masters
degree in a related field. The candidate must be able to
consistently demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and
behaviors necessary to design and conduct culturally sensitive
research with all communities, although it will be especially
beneficial for candidates to be culturally knowledgeable and have a
deep understanding of issues impacting the diverse communities that
we serve.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Preferred Qualifications:
KPSC is a leading integrated health care system that provides
comprehensive care for approximately 4.8 million members in
Southern California, of whom 42% identify as Hispanic, 11% Asian,
and 7% Black. The health care provided to members is tracked
through a system-wide electronic health record (EHR), which
includes membership, utilization, vital signs, laboratory, and
pharmacy records. R&E has access tounparalleled data resources,
including data warehouses that combines curated EHR data for both
inpatient and outpatient visits with additional data from external
registries and outside claims.
By joining the KPSC research team, you will work with other
researchers in a collegial setting that fosters public domain
research, independent thinking, and adherence to the highest
scientific standards. R&E investigators are primarily supported
by grant and contract funding from federal and other external
sources, especially the National Institutes of Health.
A description of the Department of Research & Evaluation is
available on the web ( ). It is home to over 40 research
scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and clinician investigators and
over 400 support staff. The department is located in Pasadena, a
community of 140,000 residents 15 minutes north of downtown Los
Angeles. Information about the community can be found at .
Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter
online at ( Job # Health Equity Implementation Research Scientist I
, Job # Health Equity Implementation Research Scientist II , Job #
Health Equity Implementation Research Scientist III )Inquiries may
be directed to Dr. Huong Nguyen (email: ). Principals only.
Candidate must live or relocate to California.
KPSC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and offers
a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits packages, including
employer-paid medical, dental, and coverage for eligible
dependents. Competitive wages, generous paid time-off, and a
comprehensive retirement plan are just part of the exceptional
benefits offered to Kaiser Permanente employees.
Job # Health Equity Implementation Research Scientist I
Job # Health Equity Implementation Research Scientist II
Job # Health Equity Implementation Research Scientist III
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