Announcement of Postdoctoral Positions: Alcohol Research Training Grant,
“Alcohol Research Training: Change Methods & Mechanisms”
The Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA)
announces three new postdoctoral positions on our NIAAA Institutional
Research Training grant. The goal of the grant is to prepare future NIH
scientists to conduct research to (1) elucidate the processes of change
in drinking behavior, (2) develop and test effective methods to effect
change through self-change, treatment and indicated prevention, and (3)
develop and test models to disseminate knowledge of effective
interventions to diverse populations. The grant supports four
predoctoral fellows in the Department of Psychology and three
postdoctoral fellows who may come from any discipline relevant to the
goals of the training program. Fellows work with one of the core
training faculty: Barbara S. McCrady (PI and training program director),
Eric Claus, Jon Houck, Theresa Moyers, Matthew Pearson, J. Scott
Tonigan, Kamilla Venner, Katie Witkiewitz, or W. Gill Woodall.
In anticipation of renewal funding, we have three openings to support
postdoctoral fellows in the 2015-2016 academic year. Applicants must
meet the following criteria: (1) demonstrated interest in the alcohol
field as evidenced by prior coursework, research, and/or clinical
experience; (2) a record of research productivity as evidenced by
research presentations and peer-reviewed publications; and (3) a
commitment to a career in alcohol research. All fellows must be US
citizens or permanent resident aliens.
As part of the training program, fellows must be engaged in full-time
research training, participate in a weekly Addictions seminar, define a
training plan and achieve specific competencies during each year, and
limit outside employment. For continued support post-doctoral fellows
will be expected to prepare and successfully submit an NIH grant
application.
The training program provides a NIH-defined stipend (based on years
since doctoral degree), tuition remission, support for professional
travel up to $2000 per year, and support for training- and
research-related expenses.
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, 3 letters of
recommendation, 1-page statement of interest, letter stating their
qualifications for and interest in the training grant, and their
graduate transcripts to Barbara McCrady. Applications will reviewed on a
rolling basis. Submit all materials electronically to:
Barbara S. McCrady, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Director, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA)
University of New Mexico
2650 Yale Blvd. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
bmccrady(a)unm.edu
See
http://casaa.unm.edu/traininggrant.html for information about the
training program