Position Openings (Postdoctoral)
Department of Preventive Medicine at University
of Kansas Medical Center
Three post-doctoral fellowship positions available.
Candidates should have training in behavioral
medicine, clinical psychology, social psychology,
counseling psychology, health education, medical
sociology, health services research, or related
disciplines. Applicants should have excellent
interpersonal skills and strong training in applied
research. All positions provides mentored training
with an opportunity to develop research skills and
collaborate with a dynamic group of more than 24
federally funded multi-disciplinary faculty including
psychologists, physicians, epidemiologists,
and statisticians. The position will be a 2-3 year
appointment with a flexible start date, competitive
salary, excellent resources for career development
(funding for conference travel, books, training,
etc), and liberal benefits. The fellowship can be
tailored to suit the individual’s training requirements
with opportunity for gaining teaching
experience, clinical work, funding to obtain an
M.P.H. degree, and authorship on relevant manuscripts.
There is ample support for conference
travel and other training experiences. Research
areas include the prevention and treatment of
nicotine addiction, substance abuse, obesity, diet,
nutrition, and physical activity. Fellows will have
the opportunity to participate in several studies
funded by the NIH, voluntary organizations and
foundations and be given the opportunity to
initiate their own work. Fellows will join productive,
multidisciplinary research teams, and can
serve on project teams, implement research
protocols,oversee quality control and data management
procedures, and participate in career
development activities. Fellows will participate in
the grant writing and publication process, and will
share in authorship and investigator status in a
manner commensurate with their effort and
responsibilities. For interested candidates, there
are opportunities to further develop quantitative
and statistical expertise. Fellows may also develop
collaborative projects to further their own research
interests. An interest in working with minority and
underserved populations is desirable. The Department
of Preventive Medicine is a dynamic and
growing department with a strong record in
assisting students and junior faculty engage in
mentored research and obtain independent funding.
The department has close ties with the Kansas
Cancer Institute, the Center on Aging, the Department
of Health Policy and Management, and the
Schools of Nursing and Allied Health. The University
of Kansas Medical Center, a full-service,
tertiary care center, is the medical training facility
for the state of Kansas and provides a stimulating
academic environment. Available post-doctoral
fellowship positions include one in nicotine
dependence & smoking cessation research; one in
nutrition, obesity, and/or physical activity intervention
research; and one in disparities in health
care. Send letter of interest, CV, and three references
or support letters to: Jasjit S. Ahluwalia,
MD, MPH, MS, University of Kansas School of
Medicine, Sosland Family Professor & Chair,
Department of Preventive Medicine, 3901 Rainbow
Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160-7313
(jahluwal@kumc.edu). Phone (913) 588-2772;
fax (913) 588-2759.
University of Pittsburgh, Position in Human
Behavioral Pharmacology of Nicotine
Work in the laboratory of Dr. Kenneth
A. Perkins at the University of Pittsburgh. Ongoing NIDAsupported
projects include environmental modulation
of nicotine discrimination, sex differences in
influences on tobacco self-administration, and
individual differences associated with sensitivity to
nicotine, including 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. Phone (412)
624-1716; fax: (412) 624-6018. E-mail:
perkinska@msx.upmc.edu. Web: http://myprofile.cos.com/perkinsk31.
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral
Sciences,
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center
Inviting applications for post-doctoral research
fellowships in psycho-oncology, with particular
emphasis on tobacco use cessation and prevention.
This NCI-supported position provides mentored training in behavioral
aspects of cancer prevention,
control, and survivorship. Current tobacco
control activities include NIH-funded intervention
projects focusing on promoting smoking cessation
among newly diagnosed cancer patients and
family members and a motivational intervention
for primary care dental patients. We will gladly
assist eligible candidates in preparing a minority
supplement to existing grants in order to support
an ancillary study consistent with the trainee’s
specific area of research interest. Fellows participate
in all aspects of project development and
implementation including grant writing, supervision
of research assistants, management of data,
liaison with multidisciplinary co-investigators,
data analyses, and dissemination of findings via
oral presentations and manuscript preparation.
Fellows also attend weekly formal lectures,
seminars, and an advanced colloquium in research
design and quantitative methods. Opportunities for
integrating clinical and community consultation
activities complementary to research interests are
available and encouraged. Psychologists seeking
licensure will have the opportunity to obtain
postdoc clinical hours and supervision by providing
clinical care for tobacco dependent cancer
patients and community referrals through our
Smoking Cessation Program. Sloan-Kettering
established the Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral
Sciences in 1977 and currently has 12 full-time
faculty members. Many research projects address
the needs of urban, medically underserved populations.
Multidisciplinary collaborations within the
institution and ties to community populations are
well established. Stipends and benefits are highly
competitive based on training and experience.
Subsidized housing may be available. Doctoral
degree in psychology, medicine, nursing, or public
health required for this 2-year, full-time position.
Strong quantitative skills preferred. Send cover
letter summarizing research interests/experiences,
CV and 3 professional references to: Jamie
Ostroff, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry &
Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center (MSKCC), 1275 York Avenue,
New York, NY 10021 or email
ostroffj@mskcc.org.
Tobacco Research and Intervention Program
(TRIP) of the H. Lee Moffitt Comprehensive
Cancer Center & Research Institute, University
of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Post-doctoral research fellowships available.
TRIP faculty mentors include Thomas Brandon, Ph.D.,
David Drobes, Ph.D., and Tad Herzog, Ph.D.
Tobacco-research at TRIP ranges from human
biobehavioral studies (e.g., cue reactivity, tobaccoalcohol
interactions, genetic mechanisms, and
cognitive expectancies) through applied research
on smoking cessation and relapse prevention. Postdoctoral
fellows at TRIP can actively participate in
the behavioral oncology fellowship training
program of the Moffitt Cancer Center. Applicants
should have a doctorate and research training in
psychology or a related field. Experience in the
area of tobacco use and/or drug addiction is
desirable but not required. Tampa is located on the
gulf coast of Florida. Cost of living is reasonable,
but quality of life is high, with many year-round
recreational and cultural opportunities. Interested
applicants should send a cover letter and cv to
David J. Drobes, Ph.D., Tobacco Research and
Intervention Program, Moffitt Cancer Center at the
University of South Florida, 4115 E. Fowler. Ave.,
Tampa, FL 33617; or e-mail to drobesdj@
moffitt.usf.edu. Starting date is flexible.
Research
Director, Tobacco-Related
Disease Research
Program
One of three programs that comprise the
University of California’s Special Research
Programs within the Office of the President’s
Health Affairs division, Oakland, CA., the
tobacco-related disease research program has an
opening for a Director. The University administers
the programs as a public service and public trust.
Each program awards grants to California
scientists to investigate diseases that are
responsible for substantial human suffering and
staggering financial costs. The goals of the
research are to enhance understanding of the
causes of these diseases, and to develop moreeffective
approaches to preventing and treating
them. During recent years, the three programs’
annual commitments for research have ranged
from $38 million to $86 million. Researchers have received funding in
a wide range of disciplines
including public health, public policy, the law,
epidemiology, clinical science, social and
behavioral science and basic biological and
biomedical science. Although UC administers the
programs, grant awards are not restricted to UC
scientists. Special Research Programs has awarded
grants to 60 not-for-profit research institutions,
for-profit organizations, and community-based
organizations in California in addition to UC
campuses. Potential candidates should have:
- Ph.D. in a health-related research area (biological or social/behavioral science, epidemiology, public health etc.) and an appreciation for scientific disciplines outside his/ her own specific area of focus.
- Experience conducting tobacco related research with a strong knowledge of the tobacco related research field as well as whom the major scientists/players are within this field.
- Research grant experience, either via their own funded research, by having been part of a peer review committee or panel for tobacco-related research or as a deputy director of research for a tobacco-related program. Must understand process from application through post-award allocation of funds.
- Strong knowledge or research methodologies.
- Ability to manage research awards and ability to properly allocate funds. Need not have necessarily managed a program but must have strong experience managing the funding for their own research.
- Ability to manage/foster strong relationships with researchers, universities, and the various associations that deal with tobacco related research and funded programs. Someone who is savvy on the public and external relations side that can keep people informed and up to date regarding all program matters.
- Experience dealing with budgetary and human resources issues that come with the overall operation of a research program. Potential candidates need not have managed large staffs and budgets but must have experience managing a small staff (2-3+) and small budget. For the right individual, this role will be as rewarding as it will be challenging working within the University of California’s Office of the President and becoming a leader in the field of tobacco related disease research. For full information, see the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program homepage at www.trdrp.org.
CENTER FOR TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training: Basic Skills for Working with Smokers. Self-paced, online course designed as an introduction to the basic concepts needed by professionals who are working with tobacco users. The course consists of eight modules: The tobacco problem and public health perspective; Exploring barriers and facilitators to change; Developing an understanding of addiction; Using pharmacotherapy to help your clients quit smoking; Talking with clients about their tobacco use; Health consequences of smoking; Creating an environment supportive of tobacco treatment services; and Resources. CEUs available for RNs, CHES, RDs, Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers, and Certified Substance Abuse Counselors (CADAC/CAC). Prerequisite for Core Certification course below. Cost: $100
Core Certification Training: Prerequisite: Basic Skills for Working with Smokers. Intensive 6-day program designed to help tobacco treatment providers master the necessary core competencies for providing evidenced-based treatment for nicotine dependency. Modules include: Biology and pharmacology of nicotine dependence; Counseling theory and practice; Treatment strategies; Working with smokers with medical conditions; Working with smokers with substance abuse and mental health disorders; Pulling it all together: Intake, assessment and treatment planning. Cost: $800 for Massachusetts residents; $950 for out-of-state residents. Six-day classroom sessions held in Worcester, MA: September 15 – September 20, 2003 & April 26 – May 1, 2004.
For more details and registration go to: www.umassmed.edu/behavmed/tobacco/ or call 508-856-4099.