[#DIV28M] Position Advertisement

Please find attached an advertisement for a position at Virginia Tech.
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William W. Stoops, Ph.D.
email: william.stoops@uky.edu
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Associate Professor
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Department of Behavioral Science
Department of Psychiatry
Center on Drug and Alcohol Research
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

Director
Regulatory Knowledge and Support Core
University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science

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[#DIV28M] Post-Doctoral Training Opportunity in Tobacco Regulatory Science at Univ So Cal

Post-Doctoral Training Opportunity in Tobacco Regulatory Science

 

Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2016 (Flexible)

 

The Department of Preventive Medicine at the USC Keck School of Medicine is accepting applications for a postdoctoral position offering opportunities to investigate adolescent tobacco and alternative tobacco use across multiple longitudinal cohort studies in a joint behavioral health and epidemiology collaboration within the USC Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS).

 

The fellow will participate in scientific activities including all aspects of design, analysis and manuscript preparation, and development of research proposals. The fellow will work closely with investigators in the USC TCORS, including Drs. Rob McConnell and Adam Leventhal, working with the Southern California Children's Health Study and the Happiness & Health Study, respectively, and the USC TCORS investigative team. Work with these two unique and highly productive population resources will be complemented by analyses in the publicly available dataset from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) survey, a longitudinal nationally-representative cohort study of more than 40,000 individuals.

 

The USC TCORS is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, collaborative center, including faculty, postdoctoral, graduate student and undergraduate scholars interested in tobacco regulatory science. USC TCORS investigators have been at the forefront of study of emerging adolescent tobacco use patterns, with seminal publications by current postdoctoral fellows in JAMA, Pediatrics, and a number of other high impact peer-reviewed journals. This is an outstanding opportunity for a new postdoctoral researcher interested in pursuing a career in tobacco use epidemiology and behavioral health.

 

The two-year training program has four core elements including coursework, project immersion, strategies for developing research funding, and professional development and mentoring. Drs. Leventhal and McConnell will be the primary mentors to the successful candidate but opportunities exist for work with other investigators. Trainees will also receive individualized mentorship from members of the TCORS advisory groups. A Career Development Program for early investigators features a weekly peer-directed seminar to strengthen the skills and knowledge base needed for career advancement (e.g., developing career directions and priorities, grant writing, making effective presentations, preparing manuscripts, and developing multidisciplinary research teams). The program has established a track record of success in helping junior investigators to obtain faculty positions and a first NIH award. Upon completion of the training, fellows will be well positioned to be leaders and active participants in the future development and implementation of tobacco policies and tobacco control interventions.

 

Required Qualifications: Applicants must have a doctoral degree, or near completion, in epidemiology, behavioral health, or related field. Applicants must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the U.S. or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence by the time of award.

 

Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 1, 2016. Please contact Dr. Rob McConnell (rmcconne@usc.edu) or Dr. Adam Leventhal (adam.leventhal@usc.edu) as soon as possible if you are interested in this opportunity.

 

Applicants should send a letter of interest speaking directly to qualifications, professional activities, research interests and accomplishments, and background and interests relevant to tobacco regulatory science. Applicants should also send a current resume or curriculum vitae and 3 references.

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Adam Leventhal, Ph.D.

Director, USC Health, Emotion, & Addiction Laboratory

Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Psychology

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Keck School of Medicine

University of Southern California

2250 Alcazar St., CSC 271

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

Fax: 323-442-2359

heal.usc.edu

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[#DIV28SUPER] EVENT: Matilda White Riley Day June 20 in DC -- Early career psychologists might be especially interested

Hope to see you there!

 

 

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REGISTER for OBSSR Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference, June 20

 

Please register to join the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) on June 20, at the United States Institute of Peace for:

 

TITLE: Real Life, Labs, Research. The 9^th Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Day

WHEN:         June 20, 2016, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT

WHERE:      US Institute of Peace

Carlucci Auditorium

2301 Constitution Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20037

FREE and open to the public, but registration is required.

Register here: https://obssr.od.nih.gov/9th-matilda-white-riley-behavioral-and-social-sciences-day/registration/

 

This day-long research, honors and career event will bring together leading behavioral and social sciences researchers in industry and government, early stage investigators (ESIs), academicians, members of professional societies, advocates and policymakers.

 

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

·         OBSSR 2016 Distinguished Scholar Dr. Caryn LERMAN, University of Pennsylvania, delivers Matilda White Riley Lecture for Excellence in Behavioral and Social Sciences

·         Matilda White Riley Early Stage Investigator Honors Panel

o   Stephanie H. Cook, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., New York University

o   Christopher S. Marcum, Ph.D., National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

o   Ian M. McDonough, Ph.D., The University of Alabama

o   Sara Moorman, Ph.D., Boston College

·         Women in Science: Tales and Trajectories

·         Public and Private Sectors Career Panels and Networking

·         OBSSR Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Launch

·         Closing Remarks: Yvonne T. Maddox, Ph.D., Vice President for Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

 

Every year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) pays tribute to Dr. Matilda White Riley, whose career embodied her famous dictum: People don't grow up and grow old in laboratories. They grow up and grow old in changing societies.

 

FREE, but registration is required.

Visit: https://obssr.od.nih.gov/9th-matilda-white-riley-behavioral-and-social-sciences-day/

 

Isabel M. Estrada-Portales, Ph.D., M.S.

Communications

Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research 

National Institutes of Health

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Bethesda, MD 20892-2027

301.451.3975

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There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit.

Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.

Indira Gandhi  

 

 

[#DIV28SUPER] NYTimes: Those With Multiple Tours of War Overseas Struggle at Home

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/30/health/veterans-iraq-afghanistan-psychology-therapy.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share

The number of veterans with multiple tours of combat duty is the largest in modern American history — more than 90,000 soldiers and Marines.


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[#DIV28SUPER] Fwd: [DIVOFFICERS] Happy Memorial Day!

Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] Happy Memorial Day!
Reply-To: "McDaniel, Susan (Psychiatry)"              <SusanH2_McDaniel@URMC.ROCHESTER.EDU>

Dear Division Leaders:

 

Yesterday I sat at the airport waiting for our daughter to arrive.  Three little girls, ages 5 to 15, sat very near me.  I say "sat," but actually they were up and down like jumping beans.  Finally their young mother looked at me and said, "military kids—they haven't seen their Dad in a year."  Wow—a year.  That's a very long time.  I said:  "They must be so excited."  She said:  "It's his 5^th deployment.  We started this when I was pregnant with the oldest. One was born in Hawaii, one in Texas, and one in Missouri.  We've been through this before."  It was clear no matter how many times they'd been through it, it was difficult.  We were together for perhaps 20 minutes.  During that time, the mother cried twice, and the two youngest more than that.  The mother spent some time explaining to the youngest how people could cry when they were happy as well as sad, and that hers were tears of happiness.  I'm not sure it fully sank in, as the little girl then interviewed me about who I was waiting for.  I told her I was waiting for my daughter, now a big girl at 27.  The mother asked where she lived, and I told her "Manhattan."  The little girl looked me with big eyes and said:  "She doesn't live with you?  That's SO sad!"  We had other exchanges, mostly about me telling the girls how important the work their dad did on behalf of all of us and asking them to thank him for me.  I told the mother I knew that it also meant many sacrifices for her and her daughters, and I hoped she had a lot of support.  She said:  "thank you," rather than the answer I was hoping for, which was more like "I do."  It was a poignant exchange appropriate for Memorial Day, and made me think of when my own father was in the Navy, and the sacrifices my mother made until I was 4.  I know it wasn't easy, and that was clear from watching this beautiful young family.

 

So let us commemorate Memorial Day for all that have given their lives for what we enjoy today, and in support of all our active duty and veteran psychologists and to all our members with military partners, parents, siblings, and close friends.  We are deeply grateful to all of you for protecting the many important rights associated with being an American.   Before we had a Memorial Day to celebrate those who gave their lives for our freedoms, Abraham Lincoln spoke of the challenges of preserving our democracy "of the people, by the people, for the people."  We are still working to live up to this vision—of a country full of sometimes passionate disagreements yet one that is inseparable, and dedicated to the proposition that all people are created equal.  Lincoln completed his 1^st inaugural address in 1861 referring to the service of our military:  "The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature."   Here's to Psychology supporting "the better angels of our nature," with gratitude to all the military psychologists who serve us so well.

 

Susan

 

Susan H McDaniel PhD

Dr Laurie Sands Distinguished Professor of Families &  Health                  

Director, Institute for the Family, Department of Psychiatry

Associate Chair, Department of Family Medicine

Director, Physician Faculty Communication Coaching Program

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester NY

 

2016 President, American Psychological Association

 

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[#DIV28SUPER] UVM NIH POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP POSITION

NIH Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Opportunity

 

The University of Vermont’s Center on Behavior and Health announces an NIH postdoctoral research fellowship opportunity in our internationally recognized center of excellence for the study of substance abuse. The fellow will participate in the conduct of an ongoing NIDA/FDA-funded trial on the use of tobacco in vulnerable populations, as well as develop new research opportunities in related areas. The mentoring team has an exceptional track record of helping fellows further their careers as independent investigators.

 

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 tobacco research. Individuals must be highly motivated, possess initiative and a desire to learn and expand their interests and expertise. Experience with behavioral economics is highly valued. Appointment:  2-3 yrs.

 

Benefits: Stipend, medical insurance coverage, and travel funds supported by NIH Institutional Training Awards.

 

To apply: Send application form (downloaded from VCBH website), a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and 3 letters of reference to:  Dr. Diann Gaalema c/o Ms. Diana Cain (Diana.Cain@uvm.edu). 

 

About us: The VCBH was established in 2013, sponsored in part by a Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Award from the National Institute on General Medical Sciences and a Centers of Tobacco Regulatory Science (TCORS) Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The VCBH resides within the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, with the director and administrative offices being located within the Department of Psychiatry, and participating investigators, collaborators, and advisors across 15 academic departments in the College of Medicine and 7 colleges within UVM and 5 other universities. The VCBH is further strengthened by interdisciplinary collaborations with key community healthcare leaders and distinguished scientific advisory panels. The focus of the VCBH is on investigating relationships between personal behaviors and risk for chronic disease and premature death, with a specific focus on understanding mechanisms underpinning risk, and developing effective interventions and policies to promote healthy behavior.

 

For more information:  Contact Ms. Diana Cain at  Diana.Cain@uvm.edu or see our website.

 

Burlington, Vermont is located in the beautiful Lake Champlain region, surrounded by the Green and Adirondack Mountains. It is a great place for families, boasting excellent schools and year-round recreational opportunities. It is home to the University of Vermont and many other colleges that provide an academically stimulating and culturally rich environment. Montreal and Boston are within easy driving distances.

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Stephen T. Higgins, Ph.D.

Director, Vermont Center on Behavior and Health

Virginia H. Donaldson Professor of Translational Science

Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology

Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry

University of Vermont

1 South Prospect Street

Burlington, VT  05401-1419

[#DIV28SUPER] University of Vermont seeking Research Health Care Nurse/Project Manager

Research Health Care Nurse/Project Manager

 

The University of Vermont’s Center on Behavior and Health is seeking a full-time Research Health Care Nurse/Project Manager who will work closely with our Director and staff to oversee the day-to-day clinical research operations of the TCORS P50 Center grant, which includes four distinct projects.

 

Other responsibilities include:

Serving as the primary licensed medical professional on the trials, overseeing and monitoring the eligibility and safety of all study participants.

Providing nursing care, educating and counseling subject participants. Functionally supervise four full-time research staff, two undergraduate students and a number of pre-doctoral and post-doctorate trainees.

Functionally supervise and train external staff at two collaborating sites.

Will be responsible as the main point of contact for all Institutional Review Board (IRB) related submissions and correspondence.

Prepare and submit applications to external agencies (NIH/NIDA & FDA) to ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsible for overseeing monitoring, auditing, and quality control of all study sites. This includes database development, reviewing data for quality assurance, and preparing site and treatment group reports for the DSMB.

Coordinate and provide direction to a number of subcontractors that establish various study databases and data collection systems.

 

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing and 2-4 years’ related experience required. Specialized Vermont Board of Medical Practice approved certification and/or licensure required. Prior research experience and understanding of research design required. Travel is required for protocol development, training and other regulatory meetings.

 

Experience working with FDA-regulated clinical research protocols is desired.

 

To apply online, please visit www.uvmjobs.com and search Position # 00023365.

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Stephen T. Higgins, Ph.D.

Director, Vermont Center on Behavior and Health

Virginia H. Donaldson Professor of Translational Science

Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology

Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry

University of Vermont

1 South Prospect Street

Burlington, VT  05401-1419