[DIV28SUPER] Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Positions in Tobacco Regulatory Science and other Addiction Research

The University of Vermont's Center on Behavior and Health announces the availability of NIH predoctoral and postdoctoral research fellowships in tobacco regulatory science and other addiction research.  Appointment:  4-5 yrs. for predoctoral, 2-3 yrs. for postdoctoral.  Eligibility: Applicants must have completed their training in psychology, behavior analysis, or a related discipline and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.  Trainees are selected on the basis of scholastic record and commitment to a career in substance abuse research.  Benefits: Stipend/salary, health care coverage, and travel funds supported by NIH Institutional Training Awards.  For more information:  See the Center's website (www.uvm.edu/medicine/behaviorandhealth) or contact Diana Cain (Diana.Cain@uvm.edu).  To apply for predoctoral fellowships: See the University of Vermont's Psychology Department Graduate Program page (www.uvm.edu/~psych/graduate/).  Application deadlines are 12/1/13 for clinical students and 1/2/14 for general/experimental students.   To apply for postdoctoral fellowships: Forward curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and 3 letters of reference to Dr. Stephen T. Higgins (Stephen.Higgins@uvm.edu) and Ms. Diana Cain (Diana.Cain@uvm.edu).  

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Sarah H. Heil, Ph.D.

University of Vermont

Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Rm. 1415 UHC, 1 So. Prospect St.

Burlington, VT  05401

Ph: 802-656-8712

FAX: 802-656-9628

sarah.heil@uvm.edu

[DIV28SUPER] Faculty Position Opening, Addiction Research, University of Southern California

Assistant or Associate Professor, Addiction Research, University of Southern California

The University of Southern California's Department of Preventive Medicine invites applications for a research-track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor. We seek a faculty member with an active program of research focused on substance addiction to serve as associate director of the USC Health, Emotion and Addiction Laboratory (USC-HEAL; heal.usc.edu), a multidisciplinary team of scholars, students, and staff that studies biobehavioral and psychosocial determinants of addiction.  We are interested in outstanding applicants from all areas of human addiction research, although, we especially encourage applications from those whose research can complement existing strengths in tobacco use, personality/emotion and addiction, comorbidity of psychiatric and substance use disorders, and addiction psychopharmacology. Expectations include obtaining external funding, fostering growth of an emergent interdisciplinary program in addiction science at USC, mentoring postdoctoral, doctoral, masters, and undergraduate level research trainees, and teaching undergraduate or graduate courses. The candidate will be recruited to join the Division of Health Behavior Research within the Department of Preventive Medicine. This multi-disciplinary department of behavioral scientists, epidemiologists, environmental health scientists, and biostatisticians has a long history of conducting innovative externally-funded research and currently holds active research centers on tobacco, obesity, and other public health issues.  Please submit letter of intent, curriculum vitae, description of research program, three representative reprints, and three letters of reference to: Adam Leventhal, Ph.D., Director of USC-HEAL, adam.leventhal@usc.edu. We will begin reviewing applications on November 6, 2013, and continue until the position is filled.

USC values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.  Woman and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.

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Adam Leventhal, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine and Psychology

University of Southern California
Keck School of Medicine
2250 Alcazar St., CSC 240

Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: 323-442-8222

Fax: 323-442-2359

URL: http://heal.usc.edu

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[DIV28SUPER] Opening for Scientific Director of the Johns Hopkins Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit

Hello all,

Please see the advertisement below:

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          The BPRU is a major clinical and basic science research program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Medicine. Located on the Johns Hopkins Bayview campus, the program has focused on behavioral pharmacology and behavioral neuroscience research as these relate to drug abuse and dependence. It has also been the home for a highly successful postdoctoral training program in this field. The BPRU has been in existence for over 40 years, and is widely recognized for the high quality of its scientific productivity and contributions to the understanding of all classes of abused drugs as well as assessments of novel centrally acting compounds. The program consists of 10-12 full-time faculty, a number of affiliate faculty who work in other Johns Hopkins addictions programs, and support staff. It is supported primarily by NIH grants and pharmaceutical company contracts. Dr. George Bigelow, the BPRU's Scientific Director, has announced that he is stepping down from this position, and JHU is conducting a national search for a new director to lead the BPRU. 

            Potential candidates should be either at the rank of Professor at their current institution or qualified for appointment as a Professor in the JHU School of Medicine. Candidates are expected to have demonstrated a strong, multi-year record of independent funding as a Principal Investigator on NIH grants (or the equivalent), a record of international recognition for their work, as well as a record of exceptional leadership and mentoring. Candidates with research backgrounds in any areas of behavioral pharmacology and the addictions/substance abuse field (e.g., pharmacology, psychology, basic science, brain imaging, and clinical trials) are welcome to apply. Critical to the selection of the next leader of BPRU will be the ability to demonstrate a clear vision for the direction of behavioral pharmacology and addictions research per se and the role that the BPRU should play in leading such research at the national and international level.

            Interested and qualified candidates should forward a copy of their curriculum vitae, along with a cover letter summarizing their experience and background. Applications should be sent to: Eric C. Strain, M.D., Chair BPRU SD Search Committee, c/o Barbara Cross, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Meyer 131, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD  21287 (bcross2@jhmi.edu). 

 

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply.

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Kelly Dunn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
5510 Nathan Shock Drive
Baltimore, MD 21224
BPRU Phone: (410) 550-2254
Fax: (410) 550-0030
 
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[DIV28SUPER] FW: Position in Behavioral Neuroscience at UNH

 

 

 

 

 

The Department of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin fall, 2014 in the area of behavioral neuroscience. We seek to hire an individual with expertise in behavioral measures of learning or cognition in animal models combined with neuroscience techniques. This position is part of a cluster hire designed to strengthen the inter-college major in Neuroscience and Behavior <http://neuroscience.unh.edu>. History of or strong potential for external funding is highly desirable. Requirements: Ph.D. in psychology or neuroscience with appropriate specialization; strong record of research and teaching. The successful applicant will teach courses related to learning and behavior; teach a course in introductory psychology, psychological statistics, or research methods; supervise doctoral and undergraduate student research; and advise undergraduate and doctoral students. Applicants should show a commitment to sustain and advance the goals of the institution's diversity of students, faculty, and staff.

 

The Department offers B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in psychology and hosts an inter-college B.S. in neuroscience and behavior. Review of applications begins October 1st and will continue until the position is filled. Upload your cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement describing research and teaching interests, reprints, teaching evaluations at https://jobs.usnh.edu. Three referees should submit their letters of reference to Dr. Brett Gibson, Chair of Behavioral Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824. The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff and students; Applications by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.A.

 

 

Brett Gibson

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

University of New Hampshire

(0)603.862.1569

 

 

 

University of New Hampshire

(0)603.862.1569

[DIV28SUPER] Join Your Colleagues: Stand for Science Today

 

Posted on behalf of Heather O'Beirne Kelly, Senior Legislative & Federal Affairs Officer, APA Science Directorate, HKelly@apa.org:

 

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[DIV28SUPER] new table of contents for Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology

Dear Division 28 Members-
I have attached the table of contents for the new special issue of Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology.
-Bill Stoops.
Division 28 Secretary

               
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Associate Professor
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Department of Behavioral Science
Center on Drug and Alcohol Research
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology
email: william.stoops@uky.edu
phone: (859) 257-5383
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[DIV28SUPER] "Changing Addictive Behavior" | 2014 CPA Registration is Open!

Trouble viewing this email? Visit our Website Registration Is Open! The planning committee for the 2014 Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference has launched registration for the February event. Two dynamic keynotes, a preconference workshop, several cross-discipline plenaries and symposia, and countless opportunities for networking await you at the 2014 CPA! 2014 Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Atlanta, Georgia Feb. 28 - March 1, 2014 Reserve Your Hotel | Conference Registration | Present a Poster     ABOUT THE CONFERENCE   The theme for the 2014 CPA is "Changing Addictive Behavior: Bench to Bedside and Back Again" ·         Thought-provoking keynotes and cross-discipline panels ·         Interactive environment for collaboration/networking ·         Pre-Conference Workshop (see below) ·         Pre-Conference “NIH Functional Integration” Session (see below) ·         Poster Sessions ·         Discounted rates for Early Career Psychologists ·         Student opportunities (discounted rates, special networking, etc) ·         You don't have to be a member of either division or APA to attend the conference! ·         CE is available*!   MEET THE KEYNOTERS   SANDRA A. BROWN, PH.D. is Vice Chancellor for Research and a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Brown is internationally recognized for her developmentally focused alcohol and drug intervention research. She is the past President of Division 50 (Addictions) of the American Psychological Association, is on the executive board of numerous scientific organizations, and has over 320 publications. She is involved in addiction prevention and intervention at the regional, state, and national levels and helped lead NIAAA’s effort to establish national screening guidelines for youth. She currently directs the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA).   MICHAEL A. NADER, PH.D. is a Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, in Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Michael Nader’s research interest began in the laboratory of Dr. Alice Young at Wayne State University. He received his Ph.D. in 1985 from the University of Minnesota, under the mentorship of Dr. Travis Thompson and completed post-doctoral training in behavioral pharmacology at Uniformed Services University under the mentorship of Dr. James Barrett. In 1988, he went to the University of Chicago, where Dr. William Woolverton trained him in nonhuman primate models of cocaine abuse. Since 1992, Dr. Nader has been on the faculty in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, where he is Professor. His research has focused on nonhuman primate models of drug abuse, combining brain imaging with behavioral methods to better understand how environmental (including social) and pharmacological variables influence addiction. His laboratory is the only one in the world studying socially housed monkeys (male and female) in intravenous drug self-administration studies. He has served on Board of Directors of the CPDD, is past-chair of the Division of Behavioral Pharmacology at ASPET and is currently a member of NIDA Council. Dr. Nader has a MERIT Award from NIDA. NIH FUNCTIONAL MERGER   Key members of NIAAA and NIDA along with established researchers in Division 28 & 50 have been invited to participate in a discussion on the implications of the NIH functional integration of the addiction research portfolio. The goal is to create an open dialog and all researchers are welcome to join in the discussion. Pre-registration is required, but there is no cost to attend. We encourage submission of questions, concerns, or ideas prior to the session. Please email the program co-chairs (see below).  Friday, 9-11 am. PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP   Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse:  What Works and How Can We Do It? Adolescence is an exciting period of development, as it inherently involves the exploration of identity, autonomy, sexuality, value systems, and peer relationships. Further, during this period, adolescents often “try on” different facets of adult life, including experimentation with health risk behaviors, including alcohol, cigarette, and cannabis use. This experimentation is facilitated by changes in adolescents’ social environment, which becomes increasingly peer-dominated, and has an increasing presence of alcohol and cannabis use opportunities. While many youth continue to adulthood without consequence, the substance use patterns of many adolescents interfere with their academic progress, as well as their health, personal, and social development. This workshop presents an opportunity for us to explore the state of the art of adolescent addictions research, including current empirically supported interventions. In addition, this workshop includes hands-on experience practicing foundational skills in empirically supported intervention approaches (including motivational intervention and contingency management). Participants will depart with basic knowledge of, skills in, and resources to obtain further information in each clinical approach. Presenter: Sarah W. Feldstein Ewing, Ph.D., University of New Mexico, Honors College/Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA) **This workshop provides 4 CE Credits and pre-registration is required.   POSTER SESSION   Last year’s poster session was the highlight of our networking events. This year, we will also be providing poster awards and inviting the first authors of select posters to present their research at our “Rapid Fire Research” sessions.  The priority deadline for poster submissions has passed, but poster proposals submitted prior to Nov. 30th will be considered.  For information on submitting, visit www.tinyurl.com/2014CPAPosters.   HOTEL/VENUE   The beautiful W Hotel in Midtown Atlanta will be the venue for our Annual Conference. The hotel is located in the heart of Midtown and is local to public transportation. Room rates are $159 per night. Reserve your room now!   MORE INFORMATION   Katie Witkiewitz, PhD, Co-Chair Jennifer Buckman, PhD, Co-Chair Chad Rummel, MEd, Registration and Hotel Accommodations (202-336-6121)       *Continuing Education provided during the Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference is provided by APA Division 50. APA Division 50 is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Division 50 maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more information on the available hours and learning objectives, contact crummel@apa.org.