The Overdose Prevention Engagement Network (OPEN) at the University of Michigan invites applications from exceptional early-career research investigators for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pharmacoepidemiology and Pain/Opioid Outcomes Research. This two-year, mentored training program provides intensive, hands-on experience in real-world data analysis, causal inference, and comparative effectiveness research with direct application to improving pain care, opioid stewardship, and substance use treatment across clinical and public health settings. 

Fellows will gain deep expertise in advance pharmaco-epidemiological methodologies, claims and linked administrative data, and evaluation of controlled substance prescribing patterns and outcomes in acute and chronic pain populations. Training includes analytic skill development, manuscript preparation, project management, and grant writing, supported by mentorship from NIH-, PCORI-, and CDC-funded investigators within a nationally recognized research network. Through close collaboration with faculty mentors, fellows will clarify a research focus, build an individualized career development plan, and product work that directly informs policy and practice. The programs goal is to prepare fellows for independent, externally funded academic careers in pharmacoepidemiology or health services research.  

Successful candidates may come from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds and have prior experience working in clinical research, clinical implementation, and/or public health. Selection will be based on scholarly potential and compatibility with interests of a faculty mentor. Candidates from all backgrounds and disciplines are encouraged to apply. We seek to engage talented researchers with wide ranging perspectives and diverse research and life experiences to help further our mission.

The Research and Policy Analyst use their foundational research training and experience to conduct substance use and addiction-related research projects working closely with senior researchers and with guidance/support from their supervisor. The RPA I leads the key steps in research studies including contributing to ethics applications, writing literature and evidence reviews and research reports, and conducting data collection and analyses. The RPA I prepares presentations and other means of promoting research results. The RPA I uses effective time management and organizational skills to complete projects in a timely manner, and to balance involvement in multiple concurrent projects. The RPA I works independently as well as collaboratively with other researchers and staff from other divisions at CCSA. 

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Research 

• Plans, leads, and conducts research projects applying the appropriate research methods, data collection and analytical techniques with some supervision
• Collects and verifies data following protocols determined by the project lead.
• Extracts data from a variety of sources such as literature, databases, data inventories etc. for both primary studies as well as research knowledge syntheses
• Performs quantitative and/or qualitative data analyses
• Conducts or identifies existing research knowledge syntheses to inform policy and practice using knowledge of critical appraisal and analysis methods
• Contributes to identifying data needs and sources for agreements with external organizations or government bodies to obtain access to data
• Demonstrates some understanding of sex, gender, equity, diversity and inclusion (SGBA+) principles and analysis in research studies.
• Writes research reports in a range of formats (evidence summary, drug summaries, technical reports, etc.)
• Contributes to research ethics applications
• Scans literature and credible information sources to keep up to date in their project topic areas

Communication 

• Writes to a strong scientific standard with a high level of English literacy.
• Writes content and develops materials for presentations, webinars, workshops, etc.
• Writes material for CCSA expert committee packages, working groups and partner meetings and may attend meetings as an observer to gain an understanding of the stakeholder priority issues.
• Presents at conferences and other opportunities for presentations related to their project subject matter
• Communicates and interacts professionally with CCSA staff across all divisions, as well as external partners.

 Outreach and Networking 

• Identifies events related to project topic areas to determine opportunities for networking and presenting research results
• Develops rationale for presenting research results to stakeholder groups
• Identifies researchers who align with project topic areas to build a network of research contacts and defines their potential role with CCSA.

Project Management 

• Develops project plans determining scope, timelines, and budget of projects.
• Manages time and workload to meet milestone targets and complete projects to deadlines.
• Attends project meetings and staff meetings to keep updated, report on project timelines, and understand organizational factors that may influence projects.
• Works effectively with research team members and other divisions during the review and publication process to integrate feedback and navigate steps to publication in a timely manner.

This position profile is designed to provide an overview of the main responsibilities for the role. Other responsibilities not identified in this position profile may be assigned based on the person’s experience and operational requirements.

Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO, www.youthhubs.ca) is a network of 32, Integrated Youth Services (IYS) hub networks that currently operate in 40 communities, where young people ages 12 to 25 years have walk-in access to youth-centered, community-based mental health and wellness services.

YWHO engages youth, family members, service providers, and other partners through a co-creation process, enhancing the relevance, acceptability, and youth friendliness of services. The hubs are provincially consistent in core features and locally led and adapted to offer and connect to a range of evidence-based services—mental health care, substance use health services, primary care, education, employment, housing, peer support, family support and care navigation—in youth-friendly spaces. Outcomes are rigorously evaluated within and across hubs, focusing on positive outcomes in areas of wellness important to youth and their families.

Position Description

Reporting to the Manager of Site Implementation and working closely with the Director of Clinical Practice and Implementation at YWHO, the Integration and Implementation Lead will lead the development of consistent, high quality knowledge, evidence, and resources to support capacity building, decision-making, program development and implementation relating to youth mental health and substance use and the YWHO model of care. The Lead will be responsible for leading the development and review of knowledge products and resources to support integrated knowledge exchange and the management and mobilization of knowledge amongst service providers, knowledge users, researchers, policy makers, community members, and additional YWHO stakeholders. The Lead will oversee the development, refinement, evaluation and mobilization of curricula and training materials for YWHO Networks and partners across Ontario, including onboarding, coaching and supervision to the Knowledge Mobilization team within the YWHO PO in collaboration with YWHO Leadership team.

The Integration and Implementation Lead will lead a variety of activities, including:

• Gathering, analyzing and synthesizing research, evidence and other forms of knowledge to inform best practices for youth with substance use and/or mental health concerns, practice innovations and capacity building initiatives.
• Planning, designing and developing curricula for trainings, workshops, and other knowledge exchange activities for YWHO staff, partners and additional service providers across the province.
• Creating and conducting needs assessments and environmental scans, identify key competencies needed for the implementation of all YWHO core components, define educational goals, objectives, and methodologies, and determine training formats.
• Determining and allocating work assignments of Knowledge Mobilization staff and providing direction, support and coaching to team staff in collaboration with the Manager of Site Implementation, Manager of Evaluation and other relevant members of the YWHO Leadership team.
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with key partners at the local, provincial and national level and working closely with YWHO partners and other experts to guide this work.
• Working in collaboration with the Manager of Site Implementation and the Manager of Evaluation to establish evaluation plans for knowledge exchange activities.
• Participating in the development of the youth mental health field in Ontario and Canada though conference presentations and workshops.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key internal and external partners involved in child and youth mental health and substance use programming and knowledge exchange work.
• Knowing and ensuring that all CAMH policies and the Code of Conduct are observed and applied by staff.

Other duties will apply. The Lead will have an understanding of the social determinants of health and the principles of health equity and how they apply in the context of evidence and knowledge exchange. The Lead will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements.

The Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW) at the University of Houston invites applicants whose research, scholarship, and teaching advance the social work profession and contribute to achieving this mission for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

Successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain a dynamic, externally funded research program and strong record of high-impact scholarship (e.g., publications, presentations, etc.).

We are especially interested in applicants whose teaching, research and scholarship align with the following areas:

• Health equity/social determinants of health, Aging/Gerontological Social Work, Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Addiction Services,
• Intersections of artificial intelligence (AI), human-centered design, and the future of social work—driving transformative approaches to ethical use, practice, education, and research that makes an impact..
• Macro practice/Workforce expansion, social policy/advocacy, Community Innovation and Global Efforts, and leadership development

We are seeking bold, forward-thinking applicants who will help advance our growing programs while envisioning new and innovative pathways to expand and transform the social work workforce. We are interested in candidates with a background in rigorous research methods that can support the College’s mission.

We seek visionary colleagues to join a dynamic faculty united in advancing excellence, innovation, and student success. The successful candidate will help shape the future of our programs through engaged service, program leadership, and curriculum design, and help to create transformative learning experiences that empower the next generation of social work practitioners, leaders, researchers, advocates, and healers.
 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly formed Bath Mental Health Research Group (MHRG) at the University of Bath. The MHRG is funded for an initial 5 years by the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research). The focus of our work is applied research aged 12-25 aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people in the local region.

This post builds on our previous findings (Cozier et al., 2025, Addiction) showing that approximately one in six vapes seized in English schools contained synthetic cannabinoids or ‘Spice’.

This post will support further drug testing work, with a particular focus on our local region, emerging drug trends, and the development of interventions.

We have a clear commitment to skills training and career development for all research staff in the MHRG. You will work under the supervision of world-leading clinicians and academics. The Bath MHRG is partnering with the Universities of Bristol and Exeter (as part of the GW4 network) to deliver this project and there may be opportunities to work with researchers at partner institutions. You will also have opportunities to receive further research training (e.g., in PPIE or good clinical practice).

Our partnering, charity UK SMART Recovery, provides free, science-based, weekly mutual-aid support for 5000 people recovering from addictive behaviours. This Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnership will carry out a process evaluation of an intensive recovery event which innovatively combines SMART principles with equine therapy, over the course of two weekends.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

1. Liaise with our knowledge exchange partners and recruit participants.
2. Conduct in-depth interviews in person across the UK or online.
3. Ensure the accuracy of digital transcripts and conduct thematic analyses of these.
4. Lead on disseminating findings in formats that are (i) useful for UK SMART Recovery and (ii) contribute new knowledge to the field.   

Additionally, it will explore systematically with a variety of stakeholders the feasibility of integrating SMART principles into intensive recovery events, providing a codified framework and toolkit to the charity, in support of future similar endeavors. In so doing, it will create a repeatable operational model to broaden the support UKSR offers and to partner with other organisations in therapeutic delivery.

As this is an accelerated funding scheme, you must be able to start immediately.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Rebecca Monk, Professor in Psychology at Monkre [at] edgehill [dot] ac [dot] uk (Monkre[at]edgehill[dot]ac[dot]uk)

The University of Houston Tillman J Fertitta Family College of Medicine (UHCOM) announces a post-doctoral research fellowship in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences. The position is available beginning September 1, 2025 or after to work with James H. Bray, PhD in his Family Health Laboratory and other BSS faculty. The FH Lab investigates family and developmental factors that influence adult, child and adolescent adjustment, behavioral problems, alcohol and substance abuse, and health. In addition, the lab develops and evaluates prevention and intervention methods that promote healthy behaviors and ameliorate problem behaviors and substance use in family and school settings. The lab is currently using AI to develop apps for evaluation and intervention for substance use problems in collaboration with computer scientists.

Post doc is expected to work full-time for one year, with possible extension to two years. Post doc will help Dr. Bray manage his laboratory, conduct new studies, conduct analyses of existing databases and help prepare grant applications for future funding. Post doc will help with laboratory development, organization and training. Post doc will also help supervise students and other trainees.

Post doc needs to have advanced data analytic skills including structural equation modeling, growth curve modeling, and longitudinal data analyses (using MPlus) and be interested in applying those to existing data sets. Existing datasets include the following: Development Issues in Stepfamilies Research Project, Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Use Research Project, Pregnant and Post-partum women in recovery, Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Project.

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.

The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences has a growing reputation as a leading educational provider for undergraduate and postgraduate professional Psychology programmes. The Faculty of Community and Health Sciences is seeking to permanently appoint a Senior Lecturer/ Lecture within the Department of Psychology.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibilities: 

• Teaching and learning at the Undergraduate and Psychology Honours level.
• Teaching on either the professional Master's Clinical or Research Psychology programme (depending on registration)
• Research supervision of Psychology Honours and Master's level students.
• Research supervision of doctoral-level students, if in possession of a PhD.
• Clinical and/or psychometry supervision of Master's level students if senior psychologist status was achieved.
• Participation in research, curriculum development and staff development.
• Developing industry and academic partnerships.
• Participation in community engagement
• Responsible for administrative duties within the department, faculty and the university.

The University of North Florida (UNF), Department of Public Health is seeking an Assistant Professor for a 9-month tenure track position in the CACREP accredited master's program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), to start in fall 2026. The teaching load is two courses in fall, two courses in spring, with summer teaching available for additional pay. Position responsibilities include teaching graduate courses, conducting and publishing research in areas of expertise, seeking extramural funding, and performing university, community, and professional service. This is a full-time campus based CMHC faculty position with 50% assigned time for teaching, 40% assigned time for scholarly activity, and 10% assigned time for service.

Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.

Lancaster University Medical School is looking to employ an Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) Associate in Paediatric Addiction Healthcare for a three-month project in partnership with Change Grow Live. The aim of the project is to develop a guideline for the management of ketamine induced uropathy (KIU) in those under the age of 16 years old, to include coordination of hospital-based care with local community drug services, to ensure young people are effectively supported to reduce or stop ketamine use as part of their KIU treatment.

Change Grow Live is a UK social care and health charity delivering addiction services.  It provides prevention, treatment and psychosocial services for individuals using substances, helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals and live life to its full potential. See more at www.changegrowlive.org

Lancaster University Medical School www.lancaster.ac.uk/lms/ is a leading medical school delivering excellence in undergraduate and post graduate teaching and research that impacts patient and public health outcomes locally, nationally and internationally.  A WHO Collaborating Centre. The project will be supervised by Rachel Isba, Professor of Children and Young People’s Health at Lancaster University.

This AKT Associate role presents an exceptional opportunity for the successful candidate to take on a deeply rewarding position while leading a project of real importance. You will be employed by Lancaster University and the project will be delivered by working collaboratively with the team at Change Grow Live. You will be based remotely with regular virtual meetings with both the academic and CGL supervisors, and will travel to visit CGL at Liverpool weekly throughout the project. At the end of the project, you’ll meet with the team to deliver a dissemination event, sharing key outcomes and insights with relevant stakeholders.

We’re looking for an excellent communicator, confident in cross-sector environments and can tailor their approach to suit a wide range of stakeholders. Your ability to engage effectively will be key to the successful delivery of this project. Experience of engagement within healthcare settings is essential, ideally gained through direct collaboration or research. Prior experience engaging with children and young people is highly desirable and welcomed, but not essential.

The ability to travel will support delivery of the project, but where this is not possible, flexible approaches will be implemented.

You will have, or be successfully pursuing, a master’s degree or a PhD in a relevant discipline such as Psychology, Public Health or Urology, or have a primary medical qualification, e.g. MBChB.

The position is presently situated within the Substance use, harms and responses (SHR) Unit. The selected candidate will report to the Head of sector Early warning, alert and laboratory network.

Within this framework, the jobholder will contribute to the EUDA’s early warning and risk assessment activities on new psychoactive substances, with a specific focus on supporting the day-to-day operation and further development of the EU Early Warning System (EWS) on new psychoactive substances.

Main duties

Core system operations

• Manage, analyse, assess, report and communicate on data and information related to early warning and risk assessment activities.
• Contribute to risk communications related to early warning and risk assessment activities.
• Provide technical support and expertise to the EWS network and national network experts.

System development and quality

• Contribute to the conceptualisation, development and implementation of comprehensive data management systems for early warning and risk assessment.
• Develop and manage quality control and quality assurance systems to ensure data validity and reliability.
• Create operating guidance and procedures for EWS processes.

Collaboration and partnerships

• Strengthen collaboration with the EWS network and national network experts.
• Facilitate cooperation and knowledge exchange across internal teams, EU institutions, Member States and other partners.
• Participate in transversal projects where health, social safety and security objectives intersect.
• Contribute to training and capacity-building activities in collaboration with stakeholders

The position we are recruiting for is situated within the Substance use, harms and responses unit, and the selected candidate will be reporting to the Head of the Health and social responses sector. The jobholder will contribute to the achievement of objectives and outputs in the area of health and social responses to drug-related problems at the individual and societal levels. The focus will be on treatment and related interventions, including outcomes, service quality, social reintegration and comorbidity. The jobholder will be working within the framework of the EUDA’s mandate, responsible for implementing work programme activities, both sector-related and transversal.

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

• act as a point of reference on health and social responses to drugs, with a focus on drug-related treatment;
• play a key role in the agency’s monitoring and evaluation of drug treatment quality and outcomes analysis;
• coordinate the agency’s developmental work in quality assurance and quality standards in drug treatment services and systems;
• coordinate the development of the EU-QUALITY project on European services quality standards, its implementation and follow-up;
• contribute to the agency’s work with capacity development, capacity building and training for professionals of drug services and systems;
• keep abreast of the latest research and emerging developments in the relevant fields, including drafting rapid reviews for responding to emerging threats;
• draft evidence syntheses and develop high-quality data reporting tools and instruments for implementation and evaluation sciences in areas relevant to drug treatment;
• contribute to the core work and main products of the agency, including the data collection workbooks, the European Drug Report, the European Responses Guide, new services developed by the agency, and the drafting and reviewing of other EUDA publications, as requested;
• support the agency’s work in monitoring health and social services and interventions beyond Europe, as necessary;
• contribute to the general scientific planning and development of the agency;
• contribute to both planned and ad hoc transversal projects;
• represent the agency in relevant scientific meetings and conferences.

The Department of Family & Consumer Studies (FCS) at the University of Utah seeks a master’s or Ph.D.-level professional to join our department as a full-time, 9-month, career-line teaching faculty member at the rank of Lecturer (for candidates with a master’s degree) or Assistant Professor (Lecturer) for candidates with a PhD. This position will address critical instructional and programmatic needs in Human Development & Family Studies, with emphases in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Child Health Care. The successful candidate will teach core courses in child health care, human development, child life and/or early childhood education. In addition, the faculty member will serve as Child Life Program Director, providing leadership for the Child Health Care emphasis and developing programmatic opportunities in Child Life education.

The faculty member will have an 80% teaching and 20% service appointment in the FCS. Responsibilities include:

1. Teaching undergraduate courses in Human Development and Family Studies, with opportunities to contribute to Child Life/Child Health Care, Early Childhood Education, and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health;

2. Supporting pathways in teacher licensure (K–3) and applied learning that connect students to careers in child healthcare, child development, and related fields;

3. Representing FCS on university-wide committees related to childhood development, health, and education;

4. Providing leadership and oversight for the Child Life Program, including curriculum development, program assessment and building professional pathways for post-baccalaureate students by leveraging the department’s successful track record with professional education programs.

5. The position also carries expectations for departmental service and contributions to the mission of FCS in teaching, student success, and program innovation.

Regarding teaching excellence, the successful applicant will have experience with and/or interest in using technology and other innovative pedagogical techniques to facilitate high-quality online (synchronous and asynchronous) and in-person learning environments. The successful applicant will be committed to the use of teaching and learning best practices, such as interdisciplinary, interactive, community-engaged, and applied pedagogy. Faculty members in FCS have access to training, support, and professional development opportunities through the University of Utah’s Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) https://ctle.utah.edu/ and from the College of Social and Behavioral Science’s online curriculum coordinator.

The Department of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Child Clinical Psychology.

Responsibilities of the Assistant or Associate Professor of Child Clinical Psychology include maintaining a strong record of publications in top outlets. This position will include resident instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level and normal university service, based on the candidate’s qualifications. Onsite teaching is an essential function of the job.

A Ph.D. in clinical Psychology and clinical internship are required with license eligibility in Pennsylvania by the appointment date for both ranks.

Areas of specialization within child clinical psychology are open, but not limited to, candidates whose research would synergize with our current expertise in community and school-based prevention, childhood adversity and maltreatment, cognitive-neuropsychological bases of attention and behavior, stress and coping, emotion regulation, and developmental psychopathology.  Two priority areas are: (1) mental health needs of and interventions for children, adolescents, including, but not limited to, families of color and other marginalized populations, and (2) mechanism-driven research in developmental psychopathology to elucidate pathways to risk and resilience. Candidates with other related research programs will also be considered and are encouraged to apply.

The Penn State clinical psychology doctoral program is a clinical science program, accredited by both PCSAS and APA. The Psychology Department is strongly connected with the Social Sciences Research Institute (SSRI; http://www.ssri.psu.edu/) and the Child Study Center (CSC; https://csc.la.psu.edu), which function as university-wide translational research centers, supporting advances in developmental science aimed at promoting positive educational, health, and mental health outcomes for children, adolescents, and families. Strong collaborative links exist with the other centers, as well as with the PSU Psychological Clinic and satellite centers in urban areas throughout the state. A record of collaboration is desirable for both ranks. Substantial collaboration opportunities exist within the department that align with the department’s cross-cutting research themes and across campus.

Candidates for the tenure-track Associate Professor of Child Clinical Psychology position must have demonstrated excellence as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field and have an established reputation in scholarly achievement. Duties will involve a combination of teaching (both undergraduate and graduate), research, and service, based on the candidate’s qualifications.

The ideal candidate will have a strong record of publications in top outlets and have either history of or potential for external funding.

Interested candidates must submit an online application at Penn State’s Job Posting Board, and should upload the following application materials electronically: a letter of interest, CV or resume, concise statements of research and teaching interests and three selected (re)prints.  System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

In addition, please arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent electronically to PsychApplications [at] psu [dot] edu (PsychApplications[at]psu[dot]edu) with the subject line: “Child Clinical Psychology.” 

Questions regarding the application process can be emailed to PsychApplications [at] psu [dot] edu (PsychApplications[at]psu[dot]edu) and questions regarding the position can be sent to the search chair: Cynthia Huang-Pollock, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Psychology at clh39 [at] psu [dot] edu (clh39[at]psu[dot]edu).

 Visit our website at https://psych.la.psu.edu/ for more information on our Department.

The Department of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois is seeking to fill a part-time lecturer position for a graduate level course during the Spring 2026 quarter.  Spring quarter runs from 02/23/2026 – 05/15/2026. The Spring course meets for 3 hours per week on campus with a 1.50 hour asynchronous component. Upon approval from the Department Chair, a small portion of the course time may be delivered via asynchronous assignments.  

 Brief course description is provided below:

•  HPCC 600 Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment (4.5 QH) This course examines substance use and abuse as clinical problems. The psychological and physical effects of drug use and abuse will be examined and the process of addiction development will be explored. The role of socio-cultural factors in substance abuse and addiction will be discussed. Diagnostic criteria and empirically-based treatment approaches will be reviewed.

We seek an applicant with a doctoral degree in psychology who has past teaching experience at the graduate or undergraduate level.  Individuals who have not yet attained a doctoral degree but have a master’s degree and extensive experience in the area may also be considered.  Interested individuals should contact Rachel Greenley (Rachel [dot] greenley [at] rosalindfranklin [dot] edu (Rachel[dot]greenley[at]rosalindfranklin[dot]edu)) for more information.

Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; paid parental leave; flexible spending accounts; and a 403(b) retirement plan which includes an 8% employer contribution after two years of service. RFUMS is committed to employee well-being and work-life balance. Part-time staff who work at least 18.5 hours a week are eligible for up to 15 prorated days of vacation / paid leave, 15 pro-rated sick days, and holiday pay (if regularly scheduled to work on a University holiday), plus 2 floating holidays.

The Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU) was established in 1993 as the research and evaluation component of the Ontario Tobacco Strategy. Over three decades, OTRU has become a key player in the tobacco control community in Canada and internationally. OTRU is located within the Institute of Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). IMHPR has an outstanding tradition of combining scientific rigour and practical relevance.

OTRU is seeking a full-time, contract (12 months) Research Coordinator to work collaboratively as part of a team of researchers to develop and implement evaluation research involving both quantitative and qualitative data. This position will primarily support two research projects within IMHPR. One project involves triangulating evidence on the execution and effects of multiple interventions to treat youth suffering from addiction to e-cigarettes, mobile devices, online gambling, and other substances. The second project involves conducting population level intervention research contributing to new knowledge in the field of youth substance use prevention, with a specific focus on learning from promising interventions.

The Research Coordinator will manage responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Submitting quality review / ethics applications
• Literature reviews
• Participant recruitment and interaction
• Qualitative and quantitative data collection
• Data management
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis and interpretation
• Development and implementation of knowledge exchange activities
• Coordination of key stakeholder engagement meetings
• Monitoring the project budget
• Assisting with financial and accountability reporting
• Preparing manuscripts, reports, and presentations

The Research Coordinator will contribute significantly to the monitoring of the project work plan and achievement of key deliverables. In addition to overall project coordination, specific responsibilities will include preparation and participation in project team and Advisory Committee meetings. This position will also include assisting in the development of scientific papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

The successful candidates will be aware of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Principles in Research as well as committed to being respectful, ethical, culturally-sensitive, and mindful of necessary practices related to research and evaluation. The successful candidate will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable policies, regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 250 College Street in Toronto, Ontario.

The position we are recruiting for is presently situated within the Policy, crime and markets (PCM) unit, and the selected candidate will report to the Head of sector Policy and society.
The selected candidate will develop, enhance and promote the scientific competencies of the EUDA, particularly in relation to the work of the Policy and society sector. The jobholder will coordinate the EUDA’s portfolio of resources and tools that support drug policy design and evaluation.
This objective is achieved by developing tools to assist policymakers in the design, implementation and monitoring of drug policies, creating protocols, standard operating procedures and guidance, as well as responding to requests from EUDA customers, including policymakers.

Main duties

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

• Contribute to objectives and outputs in the area of drug policies in the framework of the EUDA single programming documents.
• In the area of policy design and evaluation:
  • to coordinate the EUDA portfolio of resources and tools to support drug policy design, monitoring and evaluation;
  • to develop tools to support decision-makers with the design and implementation of drug strategies and action plans;
  • to explore and integrate innovative approaches and technology solutions to support policy design, monitoring and evaluation;
  • to develop a protocol and standard operating procedures for handling requests from decision-makers;
  • to provide guidance and support to policymakers and implementers with drug policy design, monitoring and evaluation;
  • to contribute to the development of a policy design, monitoring and evaluation training programme;
  • to support the implementation of EUDA actions in the EU drug-related strategic documents, where appropriate;
  • to oversee contract management processes, including drafting specifications, negotiating and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• In the area of drug policy analysis and emerging drug policy trends:
  • to coordinate and provide data analysis in the fields of drug policies to support reliable and timely drug policy analysis;
  • to identify innovative policy approaches and emerging drug policy trends;
  • to develop resources that clearly communicate complex policy issues to diverse audiences, including decision-makers and other EUDA stakeholders.

The internship is located in the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), Drugs, Laboratory and Scientific Services Branch (DLSSB), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria. Applicants have the possibility of being engaged for a period of six months, subject to the needs of the office and the availability of the candidates. The envisaged start date for the internships is January 2026. The internships are UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned. Interns will report to the Chief, at UNODC’s Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS). Intern will contribute to projects within the treatment, care and rehabilitation team of UNODC’s PTRS. For more information on UNODC and its programme on treatment, care and rehabilitation for people with drug use disorders, please visit the following website: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/drug-prevention-and-treatment/index.html

The intern will support the team with daily responsibilities, depending on the individual’s background as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents;
• Assistance in drafting reports, presentations, web-, social media- and other PR materials;
• Assistance in utilising and researching the application of innovations such as digital tools including artificial intelligence (AI) for effective drug treatment, rehabilitation and care
• Research on drug use situation and on scientific evidence related to substance use treatment and care programmes and services;
• Assistance in the preparation of technical assistance, workshops, meetings, high-level events and conferences;
• Attending and summarising conferences and meetings;
• Assistances during conferences and meetings.

The Department of Psychology, within the Institute of Population Health, is looking for three exceptional early- / mid-career researchers to contribute to our research, impact and teaching activity. The applicants should have a strong record of internationally excellent publications, and research activity aligned to the research strengths of the Department including addiction, appetite and obesity, clinical and cognitive neuroscience (including pain), forensic, investigative and conflict psychology, language development and lifespan, health and wellbeing (see job description for priority areas). You will also contribute to teaching and supervision on a number of undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programmes.

The University of Chicago Crown School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice (Crown Family School) invites applications for a tenure-track, early career, Assistant Professor whose scholarship advances direct social work practice. Successful applicants will be engaged in scholarship that is theoretically and empirically driven, innovative, methodologically rigorous, and has implications for improving social work practice. 

The successful applicant’s research agenda should focus on improving direct practice, clinical processes, or service delivery. Research questions can focus on a range of relevant areas, including service access, quality, implementation, and effectiveness. We are open to a range of substantive areas of interest (e.g., health, mental health, school social work, etc.).  

The successful applicant’s scholarship should be relevant to the mission of the School and the social work profession, with the potential for securing research funding commensurate with their scholarly agenda. Teaching and mentoring are expected at all levels, but primarily at the master’s and doctoral levels. 

Successful candidates will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2026, or after. 

This is a benefits-eligible position. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

The Crown Family School builds upon a legacy of more than a century of scholarship, education and leadership in social work and social welfare, blending a distinctive interdisciplinary tradition with applied problem solving to foster innovative solutions to some of society’s most pressing social problems. For more information about the Crown School, please visit our website at: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/.