AUG/SEP 2006
Volume 12 - No. 3
SRNT Newsletter
August/September 2006, Volume 12, Number 3
Position Openings
POST-DOCTORAL
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Toronto, ON: Training Fellowships. The Strategic Training Program in Tobacco Use in Special Populations (TUSP) invites MD research fellows, Ph.D. post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, new investigators and established investigators who wish to pursue a research career focused on populations with high prevalence of smoking to apply for Strategic Training Fellowships. The goal of this program is to develop capacity for transdisciplinary tobacco research in special populations in Canada. There is a dearth of research in populations with high prevalence of smoking such as patients with concurrent addictions and or mental illness. Pregnant smokers and those with cancer or heart disease have difficulty quitting. There is a need to train biomedical and cessation researchers urgently. Therefore, we have formed a team of researchers from all pillars in the tobacco field (from cells to society) with researchers working with the above populations to create a transdisciplinary training program. Opportunities exist within the TUSP Program for mentoring by a number of outstanding research scientists, including: Peter Selby; Robert B. Zipursky; Roberta G. Ferrence; Paul W. McDonald; Kim Bercovitz; Bruna Brands; Joan M. Brewster; Usoa E. Busto; Peter Farvolden; Meldon Kahan; Natasha Leighl; Deana Midmer; Paul Oh; Patrick Smith; Rachel Tyndale; Kue Young; and Martin Zack. Applications due by: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 4:30 pm. Review: October. Notification: November. All inquiries, including eligibility requirements, terms & conditions and requests for application packages, should be addressed to: Virginia M.C. Chow, CAMH c/o Addiction Medicine Clinic, 33 Russell Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2S1. Phone: (416) 535-8501 x 1199; Fax: (416) 260-4170; email: virginia_chow@camh.net; website: www.tusp.net.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Post-doctoral position in human behavioral pharmacology of nicotine. A post-doctoral position in the behavioral pharmacology of nicotine in humans may be available in the laboratory of Dr. Kenneth A. Perkins at the University of Pittsburgh. This position is funded through NHLBI. Ongoing NIDA-supported projects focus on: 1) environmental modulation of nicotine responses and tobacco self-administration, 2) individual differences associated with sensitivity to nicotine, including gender, genetic, and personality factors. Applicants also interested in clinical research may become involved in smoking cessation studies. Interested candidates should send a CV and letter of interest to Dr. Perkins at the following address: Kenneth A. Perkins, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, voice: (412) 246-5395, fax: (412) 246-5390, email: perkinska@upmc.edu, website: http://myprofile.cos.com/perkinsk31
University of Waterloo: Post-doctoral fellowship. The Department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Ontario) invites applications for a Post-doctoral Fellow Position. The Fellowship is supported by a major health research grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and is a full-time contract position with the possibility of an annual renewal appointment. The post-doctoral fellow will be involved in all aspects of the design and execution of research as a member of the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (the ITC Project). The ITC Project is an international collaboration of tobacco control researchers who are conducting several interrelated international research projects to evaluate the psychosocial and behavioral effects of the tobacco control policies contained in the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The ITC Research Team consists of over 50 tobacco control researchers across 13 countries (Australia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, China, Mexico, Uruguay, France, and New Zealand). The core research methods used are prospective cohort surveys of nationally representative samples of adult smokers in each of the participating countries. Applicants must have a background in tobacco control research, preferably with knowledge or past experience with international issues in tobacco control. Knowledge of survey research is essential. Expertise in survey methodology sampling, and/or analysis of complex survey data is desirable. Background in health psychology and other behavioral research approaches to health is desirable. This appointment is ideally scheduled to begin September 1, 2006 (a January 2007 start date will be considered). Applications will be reviewed as received and this process will continue until the position is filled. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities. There are no citizenship restrictions. Applications should be submitted electronically including: a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, three letters of reference and samples of scholarly work to: Dr. Geoffrey T. Fong, Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada; itc@watarts.uwaterloo.ca ; Phone: (519) 888-4567, extension 3597; Fax:(519) 746-8631.
FACULTY
Brown University & Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI: Associate or Full Professor Position. The Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at The Miriam Hospital and Brown Medical School, as part of a strategic growth initiative, has an opening for a mid to senior level faculty member (Associate or Full Professor rank). The Centers has a 25-year history of being a leading research center in behavioral medicine. The Centers research spans biobehavioral and public health realms. The candidate must have a doctoral degree in the behavioral or social sciences (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., Dr.P.H., Sc.D.). The candidate must have an established, externally funded research program with track record of successful mentoring of trainees and junior faculty. The candidate will conduct programmatic research within behavioral and preventive medicine, with special consideration given to research in line with current scientific activities including nicotine and tobacco use, physical activity, cancer prevention and control, neuroimaging, HIV/AIDs, or cardiovascular disease prevention and management. The Miriam Hospital is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from minorities and women. Interested candidates should send a (a) 2-3 page cover letter that includes a description of programmatic research as well as background and interest in mentoring, and (b) curriculum vitae to: Bess H. Marcus, Ph.D., Chair, Search Committee, Director, Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine and Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The Miriam Hospital and Brown Medical School, The Coro Building Suite 500, One Hoppin Street, Providence, RI 02903.
Dartmouth Medical School: Co-Director of Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program Norris Cotton Comprehensive Cancer Center (NCCC). Norris Cotton Cancer Center and the Department of Community and Family Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School are jointly recruiting a Ph.D. faculty member to serve as Co-Director of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program. Responsibilities include developing a strong research program as a PI, fostering collaboration among investigators within the Program and across other NCCC programs, and developing post-doctoral training opportunities in population science at NCCC. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, statement of scientific interests, curriculum vitae, and publications list to Bridget Thomas, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon NH 03756 or by email at: Bridget.M.Thomas@dartmouth.edu . Dartmouth Medical School is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages women and minority candidates to apply.
University of Montana: Assistant Professor in Public Health & Pharmacy Programs. The College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences at The University of Montana seeks applicants for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in the Pharmacy and Public Health programs. Applicants must have a doctorate (preferably a Ph.D. or equivalent degree), knowledge of or experience in health care and public health, evidence of excellence in teaching, and strong research skills. Applicants with pharmacy and public health backgrounds are preferred. The position is a dual appointment between two schools in the College: The Skaggs School of Pharmacy and The School of Community and Public Health Sciences. Teaching will include campus-based professional and online graduate courses. Areas where teaching skills are sought include the U.S. Healthcare system, health economics and policy, and healthcare-related law. Abilities to create and sustain an independent research program, to communicate well in verbal and written forms, and to collaborate on research projects are required. Willingness to work with others on and off campus is preferred. This position offers an opportunity to be innovative, creative, and successful. These are the only pharmacy and public health programs in the state. Faculty are available to mentor and advise in teaching and research. The Skaggs School of Pharmacy is ranked 5th in the nation for securing NIH funding. The University has a student enrollment of 13,000, and its campus is located in Missoula, which is in western Montana and the Rocky Mountains, offering abundant recreational activities in a culturally rich urban setting. Information about the college and program can be found at http://www.health.umt.edu/ . Review of applications will begin September 1, 2006, and continue until the position is filled. Starting date is negotiable. Applicants should send a letter of application outlining professional interests, a curriculum vitae, and three reference letters to: Dr. Jean Carter, Department of Pharmacy Practice, The University of Montana, 32 Campus Dr, #1522, Missoula, MT 59812-1522, Telephone:(406) 243-5780, Fax: (406) 243-4353, jean.carter@umontana.edu . The University of Montana is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer.