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The Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at West Virginia University Research Corporation is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Senior Addiction Research Scientist.

Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is the premier multidisciplinary institute for patient care, research, and teaching in West Virginia and the region. We celebrated the opening of our new Innovation Center on May 15, 2019. The RNI’s flagship facilities are located on the Health Sciences campus in Morgantown, with more than 1,000 dedicated team members across five departments, patient care units, and research laboratories. Find out more about our outstanding work and contributions today at:  https://wvumedicine.org/rni/rni-homepage/newsroom/

About the Opportunity

As a Senior Addiction Research Scientist, you will drive progress with the multidisciplinary WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute’s Innovation Center team. You will be part of an exciting collaborative effort at an R1 institution working towards innovative solutions to advance the science and clinical research around addiction.  In this role, your efforts will directly support the current and future research related to addiction medicine to advance rapidly evolving work of six-year-old Institute that has already performed 11 first in human clinical trials, and seen exponential growth in publications, grants, and IP for work that provide a foundation to improve lives of people in West Virginia and around the globe.

This position will advance the research and development missions of West Virginia University by providing the necessary skills for the coordination and implementation of operational tasks related to several research and development projects focused on neuromodulation brain therapeutics that are essential to the research activities of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. 

At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU Research Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to suit your needs:

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• Paid Time off (PTO)
• 403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match, (Employees have the option of contributing an additional 1-3% of their earnings to the plan, which is also matched by the WVURC)
• A range of health insurance and other benefits
• Dependent Education Scholarship
• WVU Perks

What You'll Do

• Work with the RNI Innovation Center substance use disorder research team to carry out research projects and clinical trials focused on understanding and improving substance use disorder patients’ outcomes.
• Utilize tools such as electrophysiological, neuromodulation, cognitive batteries, and subjective questionnaires to measure, assess, and improve the monitoring, assessment, and treatment of substance use disorder. 
• Meet with research participants to describe research protocols, gain informed consent, carry out follow-up visits and other duties as outlined in the research protocols.  
• Design and oversee the implementation of substance use disorder studies, ensuring that research protocols are scientifically rigorous and ethically sound.
• Supervise researchers and technicians, providing guidance and training on study protocols.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the addiction research program.
• Present research findings at conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior researchers and students involved in the program
• Stay abreast of developments in the field of substance use disorders, neuromodulation, integrating new knowledge into the program's research agenda
• Lead grant writing and applications for funding opportunities

At University of Hull, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in University of Hull workplace.

These include people from global majority backgrounds; people who have a declared disability; LGBTQI+ people; and women particularly for our Grade 9 and 10 roles.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a satisfactory amount of applications are received

Are you 18-25 with experience of substance use and/or mental health problems? Do you want to use your experience to help shape our research? Are you interested in supporting others to have their say? Do you want to develop your skills and add to your CV?

We are looking for 2 passionate and enthusiastic Interns who can work with us on a flexible basis. This Internship offers the opportunity to work at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Research (CAMHR) alongside the Patient and Public Involvement & Engagement (PPIE) Co-ordinators to involve those with lived experience in the development of the research. The Internship is based at The University of Hull but will also require working within the community.

The aim of the new centre is to develop the University of Hull’s addiction and mental health research so people and services benefit. We will target national priorities and the mental health needs of our local population, resulting in better access to care and treatment that works.

Our plan involves individuals with lived experience of addiction and mental health problems as well as local groups. Patients and the public will be involved in the development of our research and helping us to understand the results of our projects. The Internships will be working across the following theme:

Young people with substance use and mental health problems: We aim to improve care pathways for young people (i.e. 10-18 years) with substance use and mental health problems who often miss out in getting the help they need.

The new Centre will deliver benefits to people in our local area in the following ways:

• More people with substance use and mental health problems will be able to get involved in health research that will change services and improve outcomes.
• Involve the voices of people with lived experience and those of their family and carers.
• Explore best practice for increasing access and improving outcomes for those experiencing substance use and mental health problems.

What is PPIE?

Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement entails research teams engaging with members of the public to shape how the research is carried out. This is often individuals with lived experience of the research topic, who can provide first-hand perspectives on the needs of those who the research impacts.

PPIE Co-ordinators

A PPIE Co-ordinator is a member of staff working alongside the research team who builds the bridge between researchers and the public. The role of the PPIE Co-ordinator is to facilitate public involvement in research and ensure that perspectives and experiences are considered in decision making.

What the Internship offers:

• 3-6 months’ worth of experience working within an academic setting
• The hours per week will depend on the level of work required at that time but we can be flexible around other commitments. As this role involves working with young people, this will include some evening and weekend work.
• The opportunity to develop a range of skills working within the research field
• Experience of working in face-to-face environments with individuals and groups who have lived experience of drug/alcohol use and mental health problems
• The opportunity to use your own knowledge and experience to work with those in similar circumstances
• References for future employment/education
• An hourly rate of £15.09 + holiday pay

What is required to be an Intern:

• You must be between the ages of 18 and 25 as this role is specifically focused on providing a young person’s perspective for the benefit of other young people.
• Have lived experience of substance use and/or mental health problems. This could be your own experience of one of these issues, or that of a friend/family member.
• Can bring a creative element to the research and public involvement
• Qualified to Level 3 or equivalent, including GCSE English and Maths
• Is familiar with Microsoft and online tools

Tasks involved:

• Reading and reviewing documents
• Developing creative activities to engage with young people with lived experience
• Assisting the delivery of PPI activities
• Talking to young people with lived experience of drug/alcohol use and mental health problems who are engaged with the research
• Providing your lived experience view during different aspects of the research to the PPIE Co-ordinators and Research Fellows
• Administrative and computer-based tasks

To apply, upload a copy of your CV and a cover letter detailing how you would be suitable for this role. If you would like any more information or to discuss the role further, you can contact Ayisja (PPIE Co-ordinator for Young People) on the details below:

P: 01482 463215
E: CAMHR_PPI [at] hull [dot] ac [dot] uk

The University of Hull is the fourteenth oldest university in England; as an internationally engaged, civic institution this strong history is paired with a vibrant and modern outlook. Our colleagues, students and partners have developed a renewed, ambitious and distinctive vision –to shape a fairer, brighter, carbon-neutral future for all.  

Our largest faculty (the Faculty of Health Sciences) aims to create a warm welcome to all those who study and work within our academic community. The atmosphere is collegial, supportive and committed to high academic standards. We enjoy a strong and rich relationship with our NHS and other health and social care provider partners founded on the premise that our students are their future healthcare workforce and as such are a vital and precious resource for society. On qualifying, many of our students move directly into employment with our partners and many senior roles in these organisations are filled by former students of the University of Hull. 

The (joint) Schools of Nursing & Midwifery and Paramedical, Perioperative and Advanced Practice delivers undergraduate, degree apprenticeships and postgraduate courses in Adult, Children’s, Learning Disability and Mental Health Nursing, in Midwifery and Community Specialist Public Health Nursing and in the Allied Health Professions and Advanced Practice. The University is committed to social justice and widening participation in higher education and this means we place a strong emphasis on access to professional education, offering flexible routes into our programmes. We attract students from across the UK and internationally and work alongside our regional schools, partner colleges and health and social care provider organisations and NHS England to promote nursing and midwifery careers.  

 The University has been awarded £11m from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to establish a world-leading centre to carry out essential research into addiction and mental health.  Our research informs how services are delivered and improves the provision of, and access to essential services in the community.  Research staff within our Schools of Nursing and Midwifery and Paramedical, Peri-operative and Advanced Practice work together to undertake research which impacts and meets the needs of our communities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Lecturer to join our academic nursing team. Inclusive and interprofessional learning is at the heart of our offer to students and the post we currently have available is open to nurse academics with current UK NMC registration in the field of Mental Health Nursing who hold a doctoral degree (or about to be awarded) in a research area aligned to mental health nursing. The aim is to produce confident graduates and postgraduates who can work flexibly to meet the diverse health needs of the people and populations they serve. 

The position is based within the Substance Use, Harms and Responses (SHR) Unit. The selected candidate will report to the Head of the Health and Social Responses Sector. This post is created to strengthen the Agency’s scientific capacity at the nexus of public health, risk communication and crime prevention. In response to evolving drug trends, new digital environments and cross-sectoral threats, the role supports the EUDA’s mandate to address drug-related challenges through integrated prevention strategies that include public safety and crime prevention dimensions. The post has a specific focus on strategic health promotion and risk communication to reduce drug demand and prevent drug-related problems, including crime, by targeting diverse virtual and physical communities with tailored approaches that address their specific vulnerabilities and risk factors. The jobholder will contribute to enhancing the EUDA’s work in evidence-based prevention, health communication and crime prevention, using behavioural and social sciences to shape communication strategies, inform practices and training programmes that are targeted, technology-informed and prevention-oriented.

The position will focus on:

• Designing communication strategies to prevent both drug use, harms and drug-related crime.
• Exploring and applying digital tools and behavioural insights to promote health and safety among individuals and their communities.
• Building communication, promoting practices and enhancing responses that are cross-sectoral, linking health, education, crime prevention and youth work and community-based interventions.
• Addressing emerging challenges such as misinformation, online drug markets and promoting science-based awareness campaigns.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in the Department of Neurobiology. We are seeking candidates with experience in the area of substance use disorders and addictions, motivated behavior, or the consequences of drug experience on brain function. The Department of Neurobiology (link) is an established and well-funded department with over a quarter century of fundamental neuroscience discoveries. Faculty are housed in custom-designed laboratories and offices in the Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building and nearby Civitan International Research Center. The department has strengths in the molecular mechanisms of neuronal function, synaptic communication and plasticity, and animal models of neuropsychiatric disorders, with technical approaches spanning molecular, genetic, cellular, systems, and behavioral levels of analysis. The Department of Neurobiology provides competitive start-up packages, modern laboratory space, excellent core facilities, a collaborative research environment, and world-class training programs. UAB is strongly committed to neuroscience research, and the department is expanding rapidly under new leadership.

Driven by an intensely collaborative and entrepreneurial character, UAB is one of the leading economic engines in Alabama, with a nearly $4 billion budget and a statewide economic impact exceeding $12.1 billion annually. UAB is Alabama’s largest employer with nearly 28,000 employees, and ranks in the top 10 among public universities for NIH funding, with total research expenditures exceeding $715 million in 2022. With nearly 1,700 faculty, 1,200 medical and graduate students, and 12,000 undergraduate students, UAB pursues the frontiers of education, research, and health care and strives to be one of the most dynamic and productive universities of the 21st century. Birmingham is a cosmopolitan city at the heart of a metropolitan area with a population of 1.1 million people. It is a rich cultural center and progressive community with low cost of living, moderate weather, and ample outdoor activities.

Successful applicants will join one of the strongest neuroscience environments in the country. The UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center (CNC) has more than 450 neuroscience research faculty, clinicians, staff, students & trainees representing 32 UAB departments across 9 UAB schools. The CNC serves as a focal point for basic and applied neuroscience research at UAB. In addition, UAB is home to several other neuroscience-related centers, including the Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI), Civitan International Research Center (CIRC), Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics (CNET), an NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, and Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute. UAB is one of 42 institutions with an NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award, which supports translational research and promotes junior investigators.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D in a related field and a strong record of research accomplishments. Faculty members are expected to establish or continue active independent research programs and to participate in education of professional, graduate, and undergraduate students. To ensure priority consideration, applications should be submitted by September 15, 2025, but applications will be considered until positions are filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of references, and brief summary of current and proposed research activities as a single PDF file.