We are currently seeking candidates for the two-year CCDOR Health Systems Research (CCDOR-HSR) postdoctoral fellowship. The CCDOR-HSR fellowship provides two years of training for eligible physicians, associated health or nursing professionals, and those with a PhD or equivalent in health services research, public health, the social sciences, statistics, bioscience, or related fields. Candidates interested in mental health, chronic pain and opioids, substance use disorder including tobacco use, health equity, implementation science, Learning Health Systems (LHS), functional rehabilitation, and cancer prevention and screening may find CCDOR a particularly good fit, but other candidates are encouraged to apply.
Fellows spend 75-80% of their time in research and education and 20-25% in clinical care (or health care system improvement activities for non-clinicians) at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. All fellows are paired with a Primary Research Mentor, selected from a talented cadre of CCDOR investigators, and an Operations Mentor. Operations Mentors are clinical or operational leaders who will help fellows address high priority research questions, navigate systems barriers to change, and ultimately conduct more impactful research. Our innovative curriculum emphasizes experiential mentored learning, embedded research, and formal methodologic training and is led by renowned University of Minnesota faculty. Fellows also have the option to complete a master’s degree.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter stating career interests and fellowship goals, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to ccdor.fellowship@va.gov. We are accepting applications for PhD fellows until December 15, 2026. Off-cycle PhD applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis. MD applicants may submit applications at any time. To learn more, visit www.ccdor.research.va.gov or email ccdor.fellowship@va.gov.
CCDOR strive to foster an inclusive and accessible work environment that honors its employees’ diverse identities, perspectives, backgrounds, values, and cultural practices. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our research teams and the quality of our research to improve health and healthcare delivery for all. CCDOR is deeply committed to just treatment, equitable opportunity, accessibility, and cultivating a community based on respect for everyone. To achieve this, CCDOR encourages applicants of all races, ethnicities, abilities, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, ages, ancestries, religious practices, socioeconomic backgrounds, and various work experiences to apply for our center positions. CCDOR welcomes applicants with current or former military service.
