SEPT/OCT 2008
Volume 14 - No. 3
SRNT Newsletter
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008, Volume 14, Number 3
Position Openings
POST-DOCTORAL
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (UAB) Department of Psychiatry is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in Substance Abuse: The Psychiatry Department at UAB invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Substance Abuse working with criminal justice involved clients. Ongoing NIH projects include studies using combination pharmacotherapy and behavioral therapy for the prevention of opioid relapse, as well as fMRI and MRS studies of nicotine and substance abuse. Opportunities to gain experience in both neuroimaging as well as clinical trials is available. The fellow would be expected to participate in writing NIH grants as well as papers for publication from existing data sets and ongoing projects. Mentoring in grant writing and publications is available to transition the fellow to an independent scientist position in an academic medical setting. The ideal candidate would be a doctoral level clinical psychologist (Alabama license or license-eligible preferred) who is dedicated to an academic medical research career in the area of substance abuse. In addition to writing papers and grants, the fellow would be expected to participate as a member of a team of psychologists and physicians conducting clinical research, as well as participate in limited clinical responsibilities (20% clinical time). Excellent writing and communication skills are essential, as well as a dedication to working with underserved and stigmatized client populations. Please forward a letter of interest and CV to Dr. Karen Cropsey, Associate Professor, UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, Email: kcropsey@uab.edu. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER FELLOWSHIPS IN ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY/ADDICTION MEDICINE. The Addiction Sciences Division offers three fellowship programs in Addictions. The first is a one-year ACGME-accredited addiction psychiatry fellowship; the second is a two-year VA clinical research addiction medicine fellowship. There is also a third option available on a case-by-case basis and depending on local available funding, a one-year addiction medicine clinical fellowship. Preparation for certification in Addiction Medicine by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, or added qualifications certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology is emphasized. Fellows are exposed to a rich assortment of clinical environments that include rotations in a nationally-recognized Clinical Program of Excellence in Substance Use Disorders. Research opportunities exist in two NIH-funded addiction research centers, studying illicit drug abuse, and alcohol and tobacco addiction. UC Department of Psychiatry is ranked 14th nationally for NIH funding in 2008; one of the fastest rising departments in the U.S., with one of the very largest psychiatric pharmaceutical research programs. Fellowship Faculty is comprised of addiction specialists from multiple disciplines, dedicated to quality patient care, teaching, and scholarly activity. Experiential, team-based clinical learning is interwoven with approximately 50 addiction-specific didactics, 20 review audio-lectures, live oral examination, hands-on teaching, and unique multidisciplinary feedback sessions _ focused to advance competency-based learning. Highly competitive salary and benefits are available. The tri-state Cincinnati area offers uniquely diverse entertainment and shopping, affordable housing, and one of the finest selections of public schools in the nation. Robust employment opportunities exist for post-fellowship positions within the College of Medicine, VA, and growing tri-state addiction-specialty marketplace. Visit http://www.psychiatry.uc.edu/index.php?q=node /102 for more information. Interested candidates are invited to discuss their training interests with: Shannon Miller, M.D., FASAM, FAPA, CMRO; Director, Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Fellowships, Associate Professor, Clinical Psychiatry, Point of Contact: Kathleen Peak, kathleen.peak@va.gov, 513-861-3100, extension 6676.
POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN DRUG ABUSE RESEARCH: The University of Vermont announces the availability of three post-doctoral research fellowships in an internationally recognized center of excellence for the study of drug abuse. Fellows have opportunities for training in a wide range of human laboratory and treatment-outcome research. Current openings are with: STEPHEN HIGGINS (stephen.higgins@uvm.edu, 802-656-9614) in delineating behavioral and pharmacological processes central to understanding and effectively treating cocaine dependence as well as cigarette smoking among pregnant women; STACEY SIGMON (stacey.sigmon@uvm.edu, 802-656-9987) in developing (a) an effective pharmacological treatment, using buprenorphine and naltrexone, for prescription opioid abuse and (b) developing a behavioral smoking cessation intervention for opioid-maintained patients. Applicants must have completed doctoral training in behavior analysis psychology, or a related discipline and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Salary is competitive commensurate with experience (PGY 1 to PGY 7) and supported by an NIDA/NIH Institutional Training Award. For more details on the positions please contact the investigators directly at the e-mail addresses/phone #s shown above. To apply please forward a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and three letters of reference in c/o Ms. Diana Cain, University of Vermont, Dept. of Psychiatry, 1 So. Prospect, UHC MS#482, VT 05401. The University of Vermont is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.