The University of KwaZulu-Natal is one of the top Universities in South Africa and in the top 500 Universities globally. The School of Social Sciences is well established with a strong research profile and has a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The school has an active Psychology discipline with a strong research profile, and a large number of postgraduate students within a vibrant postgraduate research programme.

The incumbent will be expected to contribute to teaching and research within the discipline of psychology. S/he will also be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum development, and supervise postgraduate students. For the position of Associate Professor, in addition to the ability to teach in generic modules in psychology, it is recommended that the incumbent should be able to teach in one or more of the following: research methods (mixed methods, qualitative, and/or quantitative), research ethics, monitoring and evaluation).

The incumbent will report to the Head of Discipline: Psychology.

The College of Human Medicine Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health at Michigan State University announces an available RA II position in Dr. Brittany Rudd’s CAPACITY Lab. The RA II will support the execution of a portfolio of NIH-funded projects related to the implementation of mental health interventions in legal settings that serve youth and families. Duties include: 

• Oversees and coordinates research conducted in order to meet national standards and maintain and/or continue grant funding.
• Performs experimental tests and records and analyzes results in order to provide conclusive data for research projects.
• Plans research methodology and develops, adapts and updates procedures in order to design research experiments that contribute to meeting project goals.
• Supervises and reviews the work of support staff.
• Assists in preparing and editing reports, articles and manuscripts for publication; participates in presentations.
• Maintains materials, methods and records of experimental procedures and evaluations of data accumulated.
• Performs all field work in order to run experiments and research studies.
• Establishes and implements quality control procedures and ensures compliance with federal guidelines.
• Researches current literature in order to determine the most economical, efficient and productive research methods.
• Assists in the design and implementation of computer systems for data collection.
• Collects and organizes materials/patients/clients for experiments and research studies.
• Performs duties normally associated with a Research Assistant I in order to complete research projects.

In addition to the duties listed on the job description, the RAII will also: 

• Coordinate and plan the execution of research projects to ensure milestones are met 
• Train and coordinate research assistants and study staff to ensure compliance with study protocols  
• Coordinate and execute timely payment of study participants, research advisors, and consultants 
• Assist in the development of brief interventions that aim to promote mental health equity  
• Support the development of community-academic partnerships by leading and joining community events, meetings, and activities 
• Participate in the development and management of the lab's social media and web presence  
• Assist in the completion of quarterly and yearly project reports for Lab research projects  
• Support the development of a lab climate that facilitates psychological safety, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice 
• Assist in Lab training and dissemination activities, as well as training coordination and evaluation 
• Participate in scholarship activities, including analyses, manuscript preparation, and grant writing  

  
The successful candidate will have project management experience, experience executing qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods social science projects, be exceptionally detail-oriented, possess strong oral and written communication skills, and have excellent interpersonal skills. This is a hybrid position. The successful candidate will work in-person on the Flint Campus a minimum of two days a week and travel to join meetings in the region. 

The position we are recruiting for is situated within the Substance use, harms and responses (SHR) unit, and the selected candidate will be reporting to the Head of the Drugs use, harms and addictive behaviours (DHAB) sector.

The jobholder will provide technical expertise and support for the data management and analysis activities of the EUDA. The role involves ensuring robust data management and analysis practices to facilitate the monitoring and reporting of the drug situation across Europe.

The jobholder will oversee the collection, validation, processing, analysis and presentation of data, ensuring accuracy and consistency in line with the EUDA’s strategic objectives.

Main duties

The successful applicant will be requested to perform the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage and validate data collected by the EUDA on the drug situation in Europe. This is undertaken in close collaboration with the Member States and other institutions providing the data.
• Develop and maintain queries, views and tables within a data warehouse for data exploration and analysis.
• Provide support for the development of efficient methods of data validation, storage, transformation, extraction and presentation that are reproducible using scripts.
• Document standard operating procedures for data validation, storage, transformation, extraction and presentation to meet quality assurance requirements.
• Work with scientific analysts to produce tables, graphics and reports for EUDA outputs including the European Drug Report and European Markets Report, and for peer-reviewed scientific articles.
• Review EUDA data outputs for data quality.
• Support the work of scientific analysts, including the preparation for annual expert meetings, data analysis for official reports and scientific manuscripts. 
• Any other tasks at the request of the Head of the DHAB sector and the Head of the SHR unit, including assistance with threat assessment activities when needed.

Main areas of specific responsibility 

• Support all aspects of the production of the Statistical Bulletin, from data acquisition through to final production and output.
• Support the development and maintenance of data explorers and dashboards containing different data collected in DHAB and other sectors and units. 
• Support the development and maintenance of metadata and data governance tools (including SOPs, codebooks, questionnaires, etc.) across all data collection in DHAB and SHR.
• Assist with conceptualisation, development and implementation of appropriate data collection instruments, systems and data analysis procedures. 

External and internal cooperation 

• Collaborate with other EUDA sectors and units on multidisciplinary projects.

Representation

• Represent the EUDA and the SHR unit at appropriate technical, administrative and scientific meetings.

The jobholder may be required to contribute to other areas of work, according to the needs and priorities of the EUDA.

In order to perform the duties of the post and ensure effective communication with the actors and stakeholders involved, the main working language required for the job is English.

The position we are recruiting for is situated within the Policy and Society sector, within the Policy, Crime and Markets (PCM) unit. 

Under the overall guidance of the Head of unit and direct supervision of the Head of sector, the jobholder will develop, enhance and promote the scientific competencies of the EUDA, particularly in relation to the work of the Policy and Society sector. 

The objective is to contribute to the agency’s work on drug policy analysis, policy design and evaluation, as well as related areas such as social policy and criminal justice systems. This is achieved by assisting in the analysis of drug policy data, with a focus on emerging trends in drug policy, and by helping to develop tools for the formulation and evaluation of drug policies, while also contributing to the analysis of related policy areas.

Main duties

The successful applicant will be requested to perform the following main tasks and responsibilities:

Main tasks 

The successful applicant will be requested to perform the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the work programme of the sector and the unit.
• Contribute to the methodological, administrative and practical tasks necessary for the development, implementation and quality control of data collection on drug policy.
• Assist in the collection, organisation and analysis of data related to drug policy trends.
• Conduct literature analysis.
• Collaborate with scientific analysts to prepare reports, presentations and publications based on research findings.
• Contribute to the development and execution of research studies on drug policy, including designing protocols and methodologies.
• Assist in the development of tools to support drug policy formulation and evaluation.
• Support the integration of a gender perspective and other social equity themes in data collection and analysis.
• Explore and integrate innovative approaches and technology solutions to support policy analysis, design and evaluation.
• Support contract management processes, including drafting specifications, negotiating and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Assist with the organisation of online and in-person meetings and events on the topics within the sector’s remit.
• Represent the EUDA at appropriate technical, administrative and scientific meetings, in agreement with Head of Sector/Head of Unit. 

The jobholder may be required to contribute to other areas of work, according to the needs and priorities of the EUDA.

In order to perform the duties of the post and ensure effective communication with the actors and stakeholders involved, the main working language required for the job is English.

The University of Miami/UHealth, Department of Public Health has an exciting opportunity for a part time Research Assistant 3 to work in Miami, FL.

The Research Assistant 3 explores innovations to research and strives to improve implementation and family outcomes. The Research Assistant 3 ensures compliance with University policies, rules, and regulations to meet federal, state, and local standards pertaining to safety and ethics.

Core responsibilities:

• Plans and implements research experiments, according to research protocols, to assure high-quality scientific results in support of applicable project goals.
• Participates in assessing the feasibility of implementing innovations.
• Assesses data trends and develops reports and presentations.
• Supports the initiation of new research by reviewing and synthesizing literature.
• Oversees inventory of supplies and equipment and places orders in a timely fashion.
• Assists in the preparation of scientific papers, reports, and manuscripts.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

• Provide manual-guided counseling (Recovery Guide counseling) to participants assigned to ICC-MOUD.
• Responsible for using active learning approaches to engage participants in learning about opioid use disorder, MOUD with buprenorphine, and the role of MOUD in treatment and recovery.
• Responsible for engaging participants in behavioral change, making use of tools from the Recovery Guide toolkit to help participants develop short-term, achievable, critical goals and objectives and develop with the participant-specific Recovery Plan Agreements to achieve the objectives.
• Tracking the participant’s progress in implementing the plans and achieving the objectives and working with the participant to revise the plans as needed to increase success in accomplishing the objectives.
• Responsible for documenting recovery guide sessions with participants and other related research documents.
• Follow up on visits, remind participants about upcoming appointments, and schedule assessments in advance.
• Identify specific, individual needs and steps the participant can take to support their sustained recovery.
• Participate in all required in-person and remote trainings and meetings.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and protocol adherence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Western Sydney University's Translational Health Research Institute and School of Medicine are seeking a highly motivated researcher who is passionate about improving access to good healthcare for everyone. You will work with the LINK Project investigators to support a co-designed integrated care model that strengthens connections between opioid dependence treatment programs and general practice.

You will engage with a wide range of project stakeholders, including General Practitioners, GP Practice Managers, pharmacists, drug health service staff, clients and consumers, and research investigators across multiple institutions. Your exceptional interpersonal skills will support productive relationships with project investigators, research partners and community stakeholders.

You will contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of mixed-methods research, including ethics applications, participant recruitment, data collection, analysis and research data management. You will examine the barriers and facilitators affecting culturally safe, accessible and high-quality holistic healthcare, prepare research reports, and contribute to student research supervision and mentoring.

We are currently hiring a regular part-time Research Specialist. This individual will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of a new study that aims to adapt and test a cognitive-behavioral sleep intervention for use in emerging adults who report regular cannabis use and poor sleep. This study is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and is being conducted in the Center for Sleep and Circadian Science (CSCS) at the University of Pittsburgh. The Research Specialist will be responsible for overseeing all research activities in the study and they will work closely with the Principal Investigator to ensure adequate recruitment and retention of participants, and to maintain accurate research documentation.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the grant including recruitment, data collection, participant payments, budget management, etc. ·
• Independently execute job functions for research protocol(s) including recruitment, scheduling appointments, obtaining written consent forms, collecting data by conducting phone or face-to face- interviews for research project(s) as needed.
• Develop, maintain, and update documentation, including standard operating procedures, signature and change logs, and other documents required by Good Research Practice.
• Contribute to developing, maintaining, renewing, and modifying IRB protocols, consent forms, and related documents.
• Maintain a flexible schedule to ensure adequate numbers of assessments as outlined in the protocol.
• Performs other research duties as assigned. 
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

The Postgraduate Research Associate Programme is designed to equip candidates with postgraduate research experience through studying towards a PhD. Through collaborative research projects and dedicated mentorship from experienced SAMRC researchers, research associates gain advanced skills, practical experience and professional readiness for appointment to research positions. The programme also provides an opportunity to train researchers:

• in emerging/strategic research areas or fields where researchers from designated groups are underrepresented, and
• in disciplines that are not included in postgraduate training programmes in tertiary institutions.

Research trainees are supervised/co-supervised by SAMRC Senior Scientists or Professors employed within the SAMRC Research Units, Research Centres and Platforms.

Therefore, preference will be given to candidates of the designated groups, registered for a doctoral degree or master's in scarce skills and strategic and/or emerging fields within the health and clinical research where these groups are underrepresented, such as, but not limited to, Biostatistics, Demography, Data Science, Genomics, Epidemiology, Implementation, and Translational Science.

The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to attract PhD and Master's candidates within the following research fields, which will be given preference: Behavioural Sciences, Biostatistics, Bioethics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Digital Health, Demography, Epidemiology, Environmental Public Health, Evolutionary Virology, Implementation and Translational Science, Health Economics, Genomics, Immunology, and Structural Biology.

Turning Point is offering scholarships to workers within the(AOD) sector to undertake the Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behaviours. The scholarships are an opportunity for workers within the Victorian AOD sector to gain access to a specialised AOD qualification at a postgraduate level.

Scholarship and Fee Information

The scholarship is valued at approximately $10,000 per person.

You will be required to pay the remaining balance of the fees (approximately $6,300) Students may be eligible for a FEE-HELP loan. You may also be eligible to claim the course fees as a tax deduction, refer to the Australian Taxation Office for more information https://www.ato.gov.au/

Scholarship Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship you must:

• Currently work within a DH funded AOD agency in Victoria
• Have worked in the AOD sector for at least two (2) years 
• Must commit to completing the course in 2027 and paying any outstanding fee to Monash University. 

Additional selection criteria

In addition to the scholarship eligibility requirements listed above the following Monash University (M4018) Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behaviours Course selection criteria must also be met:

• English language Monash minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall
• Hold an Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in a cognate discipline with at least a pass average. *Cognate disciplines include medicine, psychology, nursing, health science, occupational therapy, social work, social and community welfare, science, policy, law, criminology, research, teaching, arts (multidisciplinary), and other health and social science

Further information found here: M4018 Graduate Certificate in Addictive Behaviours

The purpose of the NIDA International Program INVEST Drug Use and Addiction Research Fellowship is to provide unique opportunities for non-U.S., early career scientists who intend to pursue a career in drug use and addiction research to obtain postdoctoral training in the United States with a NIDA-funded researcher. The postdoctoral fellowship offers two training tracks: INVEST. The fellowship offers training in any aspect of the biomedical or behavioral science of drug use and addiction, including conduct in basic biological and behavioral research, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment research. INVEST/CTN. The fellowship offers training focused on any aspect of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN) research agenda, such as intervention research, clinical trials methodology, or drug use treatment as HIV/AIDS prevention. During the fellowship, fellows receive training in drug use and addiction research methods, develop and conduct research projects with their U.S. mentor, and participate in professional development activities. Fellows also learn about the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant application process from U.S. mentors who have successfully sought NIDA support.

The INVEST postdoctoral fellowship is supported through training funds administered by the NIDA International Program. An awarded fellowship includes:

• A stipend to cover living expenses
• An allowance to cover the cost of health insurance and professional development activities
• Financial support for air travel, for the fellow only, for both travel to the U.S. to begin the fellowship and travel back to your home country upon completion of the fellowship.

The Stanford Graduate School of Education seeks a faculty member at the assistant or associate professor level whose research focuses on developing, testing, and studying interventions that support young children’s learning and development.

We are particularly interested in scholars who conduct theoretically grounded research in applied settings — including homes, schools, early childhood programs, and community contexts — to identify mechanisms of learning and developmental change, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and examine the conditions that support successful implementation.

This work may draw on implementation science to inform the development, adaptation, and delivery of scalable interventions and enrich developmental science.

Research areas may span foundational domains of learning and development, including cognition; early mathematics and STEM learning; early language and literacy; social-emotional development; creativity; and related skills that support children’s educational success.

Applicants should focus on learning and development from early childhood through the early elementary years.

Preference will be given to applicants whose research attends to cultural and contextual variation in learning, addresses issues of educational opportunity and equity, and includes children and families from historically underserved communities.

Ph.D./Ed.D., or enrollment in a Ph.D./Ed.D. program with anticipated degree conferral by the time of appointment is required.

The Department of Psychology at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in our Clinical Science program. We are seeking applicants with research and teaching interests in Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Science. 

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in implementation science approaches that seek to improve access to evidence-based behavioral health interventions, reduce health disparities, and strengthen healthcare systems. Examples of research emphases that would fit the position include the development, dissemination, implementation, adaptation, scaling-up, or sustainment of evidence-based psychological and behavioral interventions across clinical, healthcare, educational, community, and/or public health settings. We particularly welcome candidates whose work also focuses on rural, frontier, youth, and/or underserved communities.   Applicants with a strong research record, high-quality clinical training from a clinical science perspective, and a commitment to community-engaged translational research are especially encouraged to apply. License eligibility, skills in quantitative methods, and experience securing or demonstrated potential for external funding are highly valued. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an active research program, contribute to graduate and undergraduate teaching, and help develop curriculum, training opportunities, and community partnerships that support community-engaged research. Applications from individuals whose research complements existing departmental strengths in psychotherapy processes, prevention and early intervention, health behavior interventions, social determinants of health, health disparities, developmental and systems-level science, and community-engaged translational research are particularly encouraged.

This new faculty position reflects the Department’s strategic investment in Dissemination & Implementation Science and aligns with the University of Utah’s Impact 2030 initiative, which emphasizes improving health, strengthening communities, and translating research discoveries into measurable societal benefit. The Department of Psychology provides an exceptionally collaborative environment for interdisciplinary research. The Clinical Science Program is a long-standing member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science and has been continuously accredited by the APA since 1954. The program has a history of generative collaborations among faculty specializing in clinical neuropsychology, clinical child and family psychology, clinical health psychology, and adult psychopathology. Faculty also collaborate extensively with colleagues in the department’s Cognition and Neural Sciences, Developmental, Social, and Quantitative Psychology programs. Beyond the department, faculty benefit from extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across one of the nation’s fastest-growing academic medical centers. Potential collaborators span the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, Huntsman Mental Health Institute, College of Nursing, College of Social Work, College of Health, Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System, Primary Children’s Hospital, Center for Safe and Healthy Families, the Behavioral Health Innovation and Dissemination Center (BHIDC), the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and numerous federally funded centers and institutes. The University of Utah has made substantial institutional investments in team science, implementation research, community-engaged scholarship, biomedical informatics, learning health systems, and health equity, creating exceptional opportunities for investigators pursuing innovative translational research.

The National Center for Sexual Violence Prevention (NCSVP) at Georgia State University (GSU) is seeking applications for a cohort of postdoctoral fellows in its Alcohol Prevention Research on Violence, Evidence-Based and Novel Techniques (A-PREVENT) Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program!

The A-PREVENT Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program provides advanced training for scholars seeking careers as independent scientists focused on the prevention of alcohol use and interpersonal violence, including sexual and intimate partner violence, with an emphasis on health equity. Fellows will engage in multidisciplinary research, collaborative training activities, professional development, grant writing, and mentorship designed to support successful transitions to independent research careers.

Eligibility:
We seek productive and motivated scholars committed to health equity research in alcohol and violence prevention. Applicants should have completed a PhD in a related discipline, including but not limited to Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Prevention Science, and Behavioral Sciences

Application Instructions:
Please submit the following materials in the following order in one combined PDF labeled 2027APREVENT_Last Name (e.g., if your last name is Gilmore it would be labeled 2027APREVENT_Gilmore) to Dr. Amanda Gilmore (agilmore12 [at] gsu [dot] edu (agilmore12[at]gsu[dot]edu)):
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Three representative publications
- List of three references including name, email, phone number, and relationship to applicant

Review of applications will begin on November 1 and continue until the positions are filled.

The Department of Epidemiology is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to support the day-to-day operations of NIH funded projects. Primary responsibilities include managing a new study examining the links between reward processing, anxiety and depression symptoms, and treatment improvement.

The Research Assistant will:

• Recruit, enroll, and retain adult participants with internalizing disorders seeking treatment at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders.
• This will involve contacting individuals who express interest in the study, screening participants for study eligibility to assess history and current psychopathology, tracking participants over 12-month follow-up, and scheduling and coordinating assessment visits.
• Administer and track standardized clinical assessments at baseline and follow-up visits.

This will include:

• Sending participants links (and reminders) to complete self-report measures on REDCap, assisting participants as needed with in-person survey completion at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorder, or assistance via telephone-based completion.
• Manage study datasets and conduct basic statistical analysis for study reports. 

This will involve:

• Managing study databases, complete data-entry tasks, training undergraduate volunteers to complete data entry tasks, and present data to study team members during regular meetings.
• Attend study meetings, order study supplies, track study payments, maintain organized files for all study-related materials, and correspond regularly with study team members. 
• Maintain and update IRB and study protocols as well as the study website.

THIS IS AN IN PERSON/ON PREMISES POSITION

Team Impact within the Department of Psychiatry is seeking a highly organized and experienced Clinical Research Program Manager to oversee operations across a growing portfolio of large-scale clinical trials and multi-site research studies.

This position will provide operational leadership for multiple federally funded clinical research studies conducted across several collaborating institutions. The Program Manager will work closely with Principal Investigators and research staff to support study execution, staff management, regulatory oversight, multisite coordination, budget tracking, and operational infrastructure development.

The ideal candidate is an experienced clinical research professional with strong leadership, regulatory, and organizational skills who is comfortable managing complex workflows across multiple concurrent studies.

The main aims of traineeships at the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) are to give recent university graduates the opportunity to:

a) experience the general objectives and process of European integration;

b) acquire practical knowledge of the workings of a European agency;

c) gain practical experience and knowledge of the day-to-day work of the EUDA and its units;

d) work in a diverse and multilingual environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance;

e) put into practice the knowledge they have acquired during their studies or professional careers.

We are seeking a highly motivated and self-led candidate to be part of our growing team of researchers dedicated to reducing stigma and public health impacts from substance use, improving access to supportive services, and enhancing the well-being of people who use substances. The Clinical Service Specialist will work directly with research participants enrolled in one or more multi-year research studies integrating motivational interviewing approaches to provide brief interventions, resource navigation, and connection to services (i.e. brief case management). Tasks in this role focus on building trust, identifying participant needs and goals, providing education, supporting participant goals, and helping connect individuals to relevant services. Candidates will apply strong interpersonal and organizational skills to engage participants with substance-related resources, particularly in rural or underserved communities. Other study-related responsibilities include assisting with recruitment and informed consent processes, data collection and analyses, quality assurance activities, maintaining resource lists, and other tasks needed to support study aims.

The person in this position will gain experience delivering manualized substance use interventions and case management support. This position is a great opportunity to work at the intersection of community engagement, public health, substance use services, and innovative research to improve access to care and risk reduction resources throughout the State of Michigan, particularly in underserved rural areas. This position provides the opportunity to work with a thriving and positive team, connect directly with patients and clinics, support practical solutions to real-world barriers, and gain career mentoring and growth opportunities in the field of substance use, public health, and community-based care.

The post holder manages the RLH Aftercare Programme under the leadership and supervision of the Programme Manager. The post holder manages a case load of substance dependent clients (i.e. high-risk individuals, such as offenders who may also have mental health challenges) and provides substance abuse treatment using best practice treatment modalities in an in-prison and aftercare treatment setting. The post holder will conduct assessments, provide individual and group counseling, facilitate didactic classes/seminars, develop, implement and update treatment plans, maintain clinical files, collect statistical data and report on client outcomes both written and verbal. They will liase with community stakeholders/outside agencies such as Court Services. The post holder will provide direct supervision to clients and perform additional duties as requested by the Programme Manager. The post holder in collaboration with the clinical team and the clients will make decisions concerning client eligibility for care and the readiness of clients to move from one phase of treatment to another. The post holder can be left in charge of the programme in the absence of the Programme Manager or Programme Director and will be responsible for making clinical and operational decisions during those times including but not limited to intervening in crisis or emergency situations.

The University of Michigan's Department of Psychiatry's Addiction Center, a leading-edge treatment, education and research center, is recruiting for a tenure track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor. The Center is at the forefront of improving prevention, treatment, and sustained recovery for substance use disorders. To help address the complex issues surrounding addiction, U-M built one of the country's most comprehensive programs in addictions. Established in 1988, our interdisciplinary team of national and international experts is collaborating with colleagues across the country and across our campus - including in the basic sciences and computer engineering - to innovate, increase knowledge, and train the next generation of leaders in the field. Faculty in the Center have made key contributions to brain imaging; prevention and early diagnosis; and treatment, including the development of targeted healthcare interventions. 

The Addiction Center is housed in the Department of Psychiatry and aims to identify and provide effective state-of-the-art prevention interventions and treatments for those at risk of developing, or for those who are suffering from, substance use problems. To reduce risks for people across the lifespan and to learn how to avoid future wide-scale problems, we are creating new knowledge through research on the biological and behavioral underpinnings of addiction as well as the social and contextual factors that contribute to their development, progression, and recovery. At U-M, we are pursuing game-changing discoveries and approaches to addiction. Our team includes over 20 faculty and is currently conducting more than two dozen studies sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Department of Defense, the CDC, PCORI and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Areas of focus include understanding how genetics, race/ethnicity, economic status, stress, sleep, and chronic pain play a role in addiction. 

The applicant for this position should be a clinical psychologist and have a solid research background and training in neuroimaging and behavioral psychology. Individuals are sought with specific strengths in substance abuse research to join a flourishing addiction research program. Successful independent research funding is strongly preferred. The position is primarily focused on research but also will include clinical and teaching responsibilities in the Department of Psychiatry or other units of U-M. The candidate will also be able to work with other relevant research programs in the Department and the U-M.

We seek a candidate with expertise in areas such as functional magnetic resonance imagining, factors associated with addiction including inhibitory control and reward processing, neuroimaging statistics, and psychometric measurement of personality, behavior, and psychopathology. The applicant should contribute to translational clinical science by expanding our understanding of the impact of key social determinants of health on neural mechanisms of risk for developing substance use problems and suggesting strategies for targeted interventions aimed at reducing the negative sequelae of childhood trauma.  This position will report through the Director of the Substance Use Program and U-M Addiction Center, Dr. Frederic Blow.

The main aims of traineeships at the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) are to give recent university graduates the opportunity to:

a. experience the general objectives and process of European integration;

b. acquire practical knowledge of the workings of a European agency;

c. gain practical experience and knowledge of the day-to-day work of the EUDA and its units;

d. work in a diverse and multilingual environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance;

e. put into practice the knowledge they have acquired during their studies or professional careers.

The profiles below describe the traineeship opportunities available for the 2027 intake. For each profile, the main duties are outlined, followed by information on requirements, application submission and traineeship conditions.

TR/2027/16: Partnerships and innovation unit (P&I), International cooperation sector (ICS), EU4Monitoring Drugs II (EU4MDII) project (https://www.euda.europa.eu/activities/eu4md-ii_en)

• Contribute to preparing outputs for the foresight work on the drug situation in the Middle East and North Africa region by 2050.
• Support the preparation of the darknet drugs dashboard for European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries.
• Contribute to the EU4MDII project communication activities, including coordinating the drafting of newsletters, news items and short promotional materials.
• Support the organisation of meetings and workshops involving participants from the ENP region.
• Support implementation of the signal management activities and literature reviews to inform and draft internal briefings and project proposals in the field of international cooperation at the EUDA.

TR/2027/17: Partnerships and innovation unit (P&I), International cooperation sector (ICS), EU enlargement project (https://www.euda.europa.eu/about/partners/cc_en)

• Support the preparation of the annual workplans with all Western Balkan partners.
• Support the EUDA work on open-source information and data retrieval in the Western Balkan region.
• Support the preparation of presentations and publications based on health and/or security data from the Western Balkans.
• Support implementation of the Foresight exercise with the project beneficiaries.
• Support the organisation of face-to-face and online meetings and training workshops, including the drafting of agenda and background documents.
• Contribute to the Enlargement project communication activities, including support to the drafting of the newsletter, news items and possible promotional materials;
• Contribute to updating the Roadmaps for enlargement partners (if applicable).