Positions Other Than Postdoctoral

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UT Health Science Center at Houston, is seeking an academically-oriented addiction psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director at the Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addictions, a NIDA-funded medication development center of excellence.  The CNRA supports an outpatient treatment research clinic and a human behavioral neuroscience research laboratory.  The candidate will be responsible for providing medical leadership of the research programs, as well as general addiction psychiatric care.  Professional activities will include direct clinical care, supervision of nursing staff, and opportunities to train psychiatry residents and medical students.  In addition, a competitive candidate will have an established record of extramural funding, or the potential to establish a robust research program in areas that compliment or extend ongoing CNRA research, including treatment outcomes, clinical trials, behavioral interventions (Dr. Joy Schmitz), human behavioral laboratory, psychopharmacology (Dr. Scott Lane), methodology, adaptive designs, biomarkers (Dr. Charles Green), neuroimaging, psychiatric comorbidity (Dr. Jair Soares). Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree, board certification, preferably with postdoctoral credentialing in addiction psychiatry or addiction medicine, licensure (or license-eligible) to practice in the State of Texas, a good record of peer-review publications, and a history of extramural funding. To find out more information about these unique academically-driven positions or to apply for them, please write to Jair C. Soares, M.D., Professor and Chair, and include a copy of your curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to 1941 East Road,  Houston, Texas 77054, e-mail:  Jair.C.Soares@uth.tmc.edu phone 713-486-2507; fax 713-486-2553.  The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is an EO/AA employer. M/F/D/V

The Department of Psychiatry, UT Health Science Center at Houston, is seeking to expand its research faculty by recruiting an outstanding junior to mid-level investigator with demonstrated ability to develop an independent research program that would complement and extend ongoing research at the CNRA, a NIDA-funded medication development center of excellence. Ongoing studies reflect the expertise of our faculty; treatment outcomes, clinical trials, behavioral interventions (Dr. Joy Schmitz), human behavioral laboratory, psychopharmacology (Dr. Scott Lane), methodology, adaptive designs, biomarkers (Dr. Charles Green), neuroimaging, psychiatric comorbidity (Dr. Jair Soares). Applicants must have completed a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree.  Postdoctoral experience is expected and preference given to those with a track record of NIH funding. Competitive salary and recruitment packages are available. To find out more information about these unique academically-driven positions or to apply for them, please write to Jair C. Soares, M.D., Professor and Chair, and include a copy of your curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to 1941 East Road,  Houston, Texas 77054, e-mail:  Jair.C.Soares@uth.tmc.edu phone 713-486-2507; fax 713-486-2553.  The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is an EO/AA employer. M/F/D/V

A Staff Clinician position is open within the Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Studies NIAAA/NIDA. The main goal is to conduct clinical research on the neuropsychopharmacology of alcohol and drug addiction at the NIH Bethesda campus and the NIDA IRP at the Bayview campus in Baltimore, Maryland which are highly interactive translational environment. Duties will include serving as a co-investigator of clinical studies, performing clinical assessments on research participants, communicating clinical findings to participants, and being involved in publishing clinical research data. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest to work with a multidisciplinary team to investigate novel clinical neuropharmacological approaches for addictive and other stress-related disorders.

Must have a current license to practice medicine in the United States; Board eligibility or certification by the appropriate American Board. Experience in human psychopharmacology and / or functional brain imaging studies is desirable.
To Apply:
Submit CV, summary of past work, and 3 references to lctsresearch@mail.nih.gov.

HHS and NIH are equal opportunity employers.

POSITION – The Department of Behavioral and Community Health (BACH) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center invites applications for a senior faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. 

QUALIFICATIONS – Candidates for the position must have a doctoral degree with at least five years of experience in a previous faculty position. All research interests related to behavioral and community health will be considered. The successful candidate must have externally funded research and strong prospects for sustaining such activity. Preference will be given to candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to community-based research and practice, and an ability to implement their research projects in communities in the DFW Metroplex.  

RESPONSIBILITIES – Responsibilities include conducting research, teaching graduate courses, advising and mentoring graduate students, and providing service to the community and the field of public health. 

COMPENSATION AND RANK – Rank and compensation are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary is very competitive. 

DEPARTMENT – The school and department are in a period of significant growth.  The research interests of the BACH faculty include behavioral and community change strategies, CBPR, addictive behavior, homelessness/poverty, obesity prevention, and chronic disease management. The Department supports the BACH concentration of the School’s PhD degree program in Public Health Sciences.  BACH faculty closely collaborate with other departments in the CEPH-accredited School of Public Health, the Texas Prevention Institute, and the four other Schools at the Health Science Center.

UNIVERSITY – Located in the Fort Worth cultural district, the UNT Health Science Center is the fastest-growing health science center in Texas.  The UNT Health Science Center is well-positioned for rapid expansion and growth, matching the growing population and economic vitality of the DFW Metroplex.   In the past five years, the UNTHSC School of Public Health has grown from 221 students to 373 students, and research funding from $600,000 annually to over $7 million annually.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES – Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their background and experience, a curriculum vitae including grant-funded research and publications, and contact information for three references to:

Scott T. Walters, Ph.D.
Professor of Behavioral and Community Health
University of North Texas Health Science Center
School of Public Health
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., EAD 709
Fort Worth, TX 76107-2699
Phone: (817) 735-2365
Email: scott.walters@unthsc.edu

The Department of Behavioral Science, located within the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky, is seeking applicants for a newly established full-time, tenure-track position at the Associate and Full Professor rank; salary will be commensurate with the rank. Successful candidates must have completed advanced degrees (e.g., Ph.D.) and established programs of funded health services research, outcomes research or translational research. The University of Kentucky has growing programs of health outcomes and health services research among its Colleges (Medicine, Public Health, Pharmacy) and Centers (Center for Clinical & Translational Science, with biostatistics, biomedical informatics and community engagement functions; Cancer, Aging, Prevention Research, and Drug and Alcohol Research). Other university resources include the Center of Excellence in Rural Health; the Kentucky Ambulatory Network; the Center for Poverty Research; and many more. With increasing opportunities for collaboration throughout the University, health services research comprises a major research initiative.

The Department of Behavioral Science is a multidisciplinary, basic science department within the College of Medicine with a tradition of collaboration among various centers and departments. The University is located in Central Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region. Lexington is a community of approximately 330,000 with excellent schools, diverse business and industry, and a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities. Information about the Department of Behavioral Science is available at http://www.mc.uky.edu/behavioralscience. Additional information can be obtained by e-mail from TK Logan, Ph.D. tklogan@uky.edu.

Interested applicants should submit: (1) a current curriculum vitae, (2) a letter of application outlining their research and interest in the position, and (3) three letters of recommendation to: Search Committee (c/o Cynthia Campbell), Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536-0086. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and undergo a pre-employment national background check as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) invites applications and nominations for a board certified psychiatrist at the Associate Professor or Professor level to serve as Director, Psychiatry Hospitalist Division and as Associate Medical Director of the Medical University Hospital’s (MUHA) Mental Health Service Line. A background in hospital-based mental health services is required. Funded research is preferred but not required. Examples of research expertise that would align with the missions of this division might include sleep, mood, anxiety, pain, psychotic disorders, or health disparities. The Director of the Hospitalist Psychiatry Division will direct its clinical service, education/training, and research missions. The programs of this new division will include the development of Fellowship Training in Hospitalist Psychiatry. Interested applicants can apply at www.jobs.musc.edu. Search for requisition 048932.

The Department of Psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center is recruiting a psychiatrist or psychologist for a faculty position in its growing substance abuse division. The successful candidate will have clinical expertise in substance/alcohol abuse and the ability to teach and mentor, as well as an interest in collaborating with investigators in associated areas including neuropsychopharmacology, neurocognition and HIV/AIDS.

Senior faculty candidates should have a track record of successful funded clinical or clinical/translational research in alcohol and/or drug abuse disorders; junior faculty candidates must demonstrate clear potential to attract extramural funding

Academic rank will be at the Assistant to Full Professor level depending on qualifications with salary commensurate with experience.

Interested individuals should send a CV and cover letter to Mark H Pollack, MD Chairman, Department of Psychiatry Rush University Medical Center; mark_pollack@rush.edu.

The Psychiatric Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is seeking a distinguished clinical researcher in drug use disorders to lead the Center for Addiction Research (CAR). A specific addiction research focus is not defined, though priority will be given to those individuals with an innovative and impacting program perspective that spans prevention and treatment approaches. Preference will be given to individuals with strong interpersonal and leadership skills who are professionally recognized as a national thought leader in addiction research, have a strong record of extramural research funding, and share a vision of team science and clinical translational approaches to solving the problems of addiction. Individuals who value a Center model that integrates research, clinical service, and educational excellence are preferred. The CAR Director would hold a Wilbur D. Mills endowed Chair in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention.

The CAR is part of the Psychiatric Research Institute (PRI), one of 7 institutes on the UAMS campus, and the only institute of its kind in Arkansas.  The PRI provides comprehensive clinical psychiatric treatment, performs groundbreaking mental health research, and provides a platform for medical education in our new (2008) 110,000 sq. ft. facility on the UAMS campus.  The PRI houses a 40 bed inpatient psychiatry facility, substance abuse treatment center, and outpatient services, as well as strong psychiatry research programs in the Division of Health Services Research (DHSR), Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC) and Women’s Mental Health Program (WMHP). The selected CAR Director would build a magnet model of integrated UAMS addiction research based on scholarly collaboration.

Supporting UAMS assets include a CTSA-funded Translational Research Institute (TRI), A NIDA T32 Training program in addiction research, a recognized campus-wide strategic research focus on addictive disorders that spans psychiatry, neuroscience, pharmacology and public health, a collaborative culture, and the resources of the state’s only large academic health sciences center.

In the foothills of the Ozark and Ouachita mountains, Little Rock is a center of academics, government, banking/investment, and health care, home to the Clinton Presidential Library and School of Public Service and Arkansas Center for Health Improvement.

Contact: Jill Gregory, MBA
Psychiatric Research Institute4301
West Markham St., Slot #554
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-526-8176 
Fax: 501-526-8199
email: JAGregory@uams.edu

Description: Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking an Assistant Research Professor (non-tenure track) in the Commonwealth Institute for Child and Family Studies (CICFS). CICFS is the research institute of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (http://www.cicfs.vcu.edu/). The candidate will have experience researching the causes, prevention, and treatment of child, adolescent, and young adult mental disorders, including substance abuse. The candidate will join ongoing research with departments of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Epidemiology, Psychology, and Surgery as well as with city health departments focusing on the social ecology of adolescent substance use, primary care interventions, mobile phone interventions, treatment outcomes research, and violence prevention. Relevant teaching experience is valued. Clinical experience useful.

The Department of Psychiatry is a robust clinical, educational, and research organization with over 80 full-time faculty. The Department houses the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics which performs multidisciplinary research in genetic causes of psychiatric illness (http://www.vipbg.vcu.edu/aboutus.shtml).

Richmond is an attractive, low cost, friendly environment that offers great weather, extensive history, cultural activities, and access to ocean, mountains, and the best urban white water in America. We are an easy drive to Washington DC and an inexpensive flight to NYC and other east coast cities.

Qualifications: The faculty applicant is required to have a strong publication record and clear potential for external funding to complement and expand existing expertise in the CICFS. Applicants must have doctoral degree in psychology, public health, family studies, or related discipline. Faculty members provide support to the department through teaching and mentoring. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Application Process: To apply, submit a letter describing research interests, curriculum vita, and names and addresses of potential references to:

Michael Mason, Ph.D., Chair, CICFS Faculty Search Committee
Associate Professor & Director of CICFS
Virginia Treatment Center for Children
515 N. 10th street, P.O. Box 980489
Richmond, VA 23298-0489

Or Email application to: mjmason@vcu.edu

VCU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, to begin July 2013. The successful candidate will have a research specialty and expertise in gene-environment interactions related to addictions, broadly defined.  Candidates should have an excellent record of research productivity, the potential to develop an independent and internationally recognized research program, and a commitment to teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.  Having active grant funding and/or a successful history of grant support is desirable. This position is intended to expand or complement our training program focused on the neurobiology of drug abuse. We are particularly interested in individuals that employ epigenetic, optogenetic, or other cutting-edge molecular genetic techniques designed to elucidate the neurobiology of addiction in its various forms, including behavioral addictions and eating disorders, using animal or human subjects. UNC is the home of numerous research centers and core facilities providing outstanding opportunities for collaborations and research support. To apply use the electronic submission website at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/8464  and submit the following non-returnable materials: curriculum vitae; personal statement describing qualifications and research and teaching interests; up to 5 reprints or preprints. Four letters of reference should be sent to the Chair of the Behavioral Neuroscience Search Committee, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Psychology, CB #3270, Davie Hall, Chapel Hill, NC  27599-3270.  Deadline for applications: 12/15/12.  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Psychology Department at Rowan University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position in Clinical Psychology to begin Fall 2013. The area of specialization within clinical psychology is open, but strong preference will be given to candidates who can teach cognitive assessment and neuropsychological assessment at the doctoral level and have interests in Health Psychology and/or Clinical-Child Psychology. Minimum qualifications for this position include: a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program in Clinical psychology, completion of an APA-accredited internship, and licensure (or eligibility) as a psychologist in New Jersey. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise clinical practica, and maintain an active program of research that includes students. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in service to the department and university, including the development of our proposed Psy.D. program in Clinical Psychology. The position requires evidence of excellence in teaching and for establishing a productive program of research that is competitive for external funding. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Rowan University is a selective, medium-sized public university located in Glassboro, New Jersey, 20 minutes southeast of Philadelphia. The Department of Psychology currently offers Masters’ degrees and advanced graduate certificate programs in Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and School Psychology and we are in the process of developing a Psy.D. program in Clinical Psychology with concentrations in general clinical, health, and behavior analysis. In addition to the Department’s graduate programs, we have a thriving undergraduate program with over 700 undergraduate majors and an undergraduate specialization in applied behavior analysis. The University also enrolled its first cohort of medical students into The Cooper Medical School of Rowan University this Fall. Ample opportunities for collaboration with colleagues in the medical school and the Delaware Valley area are available. 

Deadline for receipt of applications is November 1, 2012. Interested candidates should send a letter of application describing their interests, detailed statements of research and teaching, a curriculum vitae, selected (p)reprints, representative teaching evaluations, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: the Psychology Department Search Committee, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ  08028. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Monica Greco at Greco@rowan.edu.

The UCLA Department of Psychology announces a Tenure-Track faculty position in behavioral neuroscience. The rank for the appointment is open, but candidates at the Assistant Professor level are preferred.

Broadly speaking, we are interested in candidates who apply the perspectives and techniques of neuroscience to psychological questions in humans and/or animals. The specific area of research is open. Among the areas that would be of interest and would complement our department's existing strengths are neuroscience of emotion and motivation, neuro-economics, cognitive neuroscience, and genetic and epigenetic influences on behavior and psychopathology. The position entails both undergraduate and graduate teaching responsibilities and assumes an active research program. Applicants should submit a letter, curriculum vita, statement of research and teaching interests, relevant publications, and three letters of recommendation to be sent to Behavioral Neuroscience Search Committee, (Job #: 0875-1213-02), Department of Psychology, UCLA, Box 951563, Los Angeles, CA 90095 or email materials as attachments to bnsfacultysearch@psych.ucla.edu. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring under-represented minorities. UCLA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to achieving diversity among its faculty, students and staff.

http://www.psych.ucla.edu/employment-opportunities/academic-employment-opportunities/behavioral-neuroscience-search

The Department of Psychology and the Neuroscience Program at Temple University are jointly seeking an outstanding candidate for a Behavioral Neuroscience position at the level of a Full Professor; strong Associate Professor candidates may also be considered.  Research interests should focus on examining the neurobiology of behavior at cellular and molecular levels and complement existing departmental and programmatic interests, which include but are not limited to: development, mental illness, learning & memory, and addiction.  Candidates should have a strong research and publication record and demonstrated extramural funding.  Candidates should be able to teach a range of topics in Neuroscience and Psychology from the behavioral level to the cellular and molecular level.  Electronic applications are preferred.  Applicants should send curriculum vitae, a statement of research plans, a statement of undergraduate and graduate teaching interests, the names of three references, and copies of representative publications to:  Ms. Jennifer Ravelli,  tud06994@temple.edu, Coordinator for the Neuroscience Search Committee, Program in Neuroscience, 6^th Weiss Hall, 1701 N. 13th Street, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA  19122-6085; if electronic submission is not possible, hard copies can be sent to the aforementioned address.  Question regarding the search can be directed to Dr. Thomas Gould, tgould@temple.edu or 215-204-7495.  Temple is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Applications should be received by November 1, 2012; review of applicants will begin October 15.

The Psychology Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure track position in Behavioral Neuroscience at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. at the time of appointment, have post-doctoral experience, and have the potential to develop a strong international reputation in the neural basis of motivation or emotion, along with the ability to teach effectively at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

The target starting date is August 16, 2013. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. This position within the Behavioral Neuroscience division of the Psychology Department (www.psychology.illinois.edu/about/divisions/behavioral) offers excellent laboratory facilities, relocation start-up funds, and the opportunity to work with outstanding colleagues and graduate students.

To apply, create your candidate profile through http://jobs.illinois.edu  and upload your application materials: letter of application, CV, up to 3 representative publications, statement of teaching and research interests, teaching evaluations if available, and contact information for three professional references. Referees will be contacted electronically upon the submission of the application. To ensure full consideration, all required application materials (including letters of reference) must be submitted by Nov 26, 2012. For further information regarding application procedures, you may contact Terry Davis, tld@illinois.edu.

Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (<http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/> )

The Division of Addictions in the Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. The successful applicant will have experience in the field of Addiction and applied clinical neuroimaging research with a focus on the role of emotions and emotional regulation in addiction, and neural substrates of comorbidities in veteran populations.

Responsibilities include collaborative and independent research on emotional functioning, preparation of research protocols and grants, submission of scholarly publications, and treatments for addiction. The successful applicant must have a record of publication and successful grant applications(s). The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a clinical presence in their area of research. The applicant must have potential to develop a research program capable of attracting external funding. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in research.

 Successful candidate must have completed APA-accredited clinical psychology internship, with PA Psychology licensure, and have had three years of post-doctoral experience in addiction and neuroimaging.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.  Interested individuals should apply for this position online at:
http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g332/d2928

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense.  The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.