Delivery Science Fellowship

EMPLOYER: Kaiser Permanente Division of Research

LOCATION: Pleasanton, California, USA

TYPE: Full-Time, 2-Year Fellowship

START DATE: July 2027

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 6, 2026, 5:00pm PT

REQUIREMENTS:
- Health professional doctorate (MD, DO, PharmD, Nursing PhD) and/or research doctorate (PhD, ScD, DrPH) in related field
- Doctoral degree awarded within 2 years prior to program start date
- Eligible for U.S. employment
- Women and minority candidates encouraged to apply

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct delivery science studies under individualized mentorship
- Complete at least two first-authored publications
- Attend weekly works-in-progress meetings
- Participate in seminar series on career and skill development
- Core competency training in Delivery Science methods
- Maintain modest clinical activity (for clinically trained fellows)
- Address critical health care delivery problems

WHAT IS OFFERED:
- Salary and benefits via employment contract with Permanente Medical Group
- Tuition reimbursement (may include)
- Mentorship from leading scientists
- Access to rich data resources including longitudinal EMR system
- Training in grant writing, manuscript publication, oral presentations

ABOUT THE DIVISION:
More than 670 staff including 73 faculty-level investigators. 612 ongoing funded projects. Research portfolio over 48 million in grants. Founded 1961. Serves 4.7 million members in Northern California.

CONTACT: Karen Estacio | DOR-Fellowship@kp.org

APPLY: Apply via Kaiser Permanente Division of Research website