Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Description

The Prevention and Methodology Training (PAMT) program at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] seeks qualified Postdoctoral Fellows focused on substance use and addiction. PAMT is an interdisciplinary program at the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (www.prevention.psu.edu) in the College of Health and Human Development. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse through a T32 award, PAMT (www.pamt.psu.edu) cross-trains postdoctoral researchers as prevention scientists and methodologists. Prevention scientists are trained to apply cutting-edge methods to emerging critical research needs in the prevention of substance use and addiction. This program presents a unique opportunity for postdoctoral researchers who wish to establish a research career focused on substance use to receive training from some of the top prevention scientists and methodologists in the country. Each Postdoc will have two mentors, one in prevention and one in methodology; well-established senior scientists are available as mentors. Postdocs will be immediately involved in ongoing projects on substance use with opportunities to publish; they are encouraged to develop their own lines of research, with mentoring on how to do so and protected time to make progress. Postdocs will be encouraged to write a grant proposal with training and mentoring provided. A variety of other professional development activities will be available to Postdocs. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the location of many exciting research projects in both prevention and methodology; the Prevention Research Center is an interdisciplinary environment with substantial funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Completed all requirements for the Ph.D. at the time of appointment
• Degrees in human development, psychology, epidemiology, health behavior, biobehavioral health, sociology, criminology, quantitative psychology, or biostatistics are particularly good fits
• Due to NIH regulations, most T32 positions require US citizenship or permanent residency; however, University match funding may be available for one non-US candidate

Application Instructions

To be considered, candidates must apply online and upload the following: a letter of application describing their research interests, qualifications, relevant experience, and the names of two potential mentors; a current curriculum vitae; and complete contact information (name, current position, mailing address, telephone number, and email address) for two professional references. For more information, contact Ms. Carol Masullo at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

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