Psychiatry Open Track/Rank Faculty - Addiction Program

The Ohio State University

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health is seeking faculty members (open rank) to join our Addiction Program and enhance our research mission. Successful candidates will have a strong record of external research funding, or high potential for extramural funding, as well as experience in developing, leading or substantially contributing to research, education, and clinical programs. Faculty responsibilities include advancing an externally funded program of research, publishing research in high quality peer-reviewed scientific journals, mentoring trainees across levels of academic development, and participating in division, department, college and university committees and initiatives. The specific research focus within the field of substance use disorders remains open. Applicants with expertise in randomized clinical trial designs, overdose risk, and treatment recovery are particularly encouraged to apply. OSU Psychiatry and Behavioral Health has a rapidly growing research faculty, with over 20 tenure track faculty, and includes projects in neuromodulation, neurocomputation, interventional psychiatry, personalized medicine approaches, neural and behavioral mechanisms underlie risk for such illnesses, and innovative treatment modalities and strategies for prevention and treatment. The Addiction Program is embedded in our multidisciplinary environment such that research opportunities exist within clinical service delivery models.

Requirements

• Applicants must have an advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D.), with specialization in Psychiatry or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program and following accredited training pathways in alignment with suitability for licensure and clinical practice in the State of Ohio.
• In some cases, individuals with substantial research programs and funding but without clinical training or eligibility may be considered for this role (e.g., Ph.D., in Cognitive Neuroscience or similar), provided they are actively interested in and demonstrate prior commitment to training clinical professionals and supporting clinical care.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in randomized clinical trial designs
• Expertise in overdose risk
• Expertise in treatment recovery

Responsibilities

• Advancing an externally funded program of research
• Publishing research in high quality peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Mentoring trainees across levels of academic development
• Participating in division, department, college and university committees and initiatives

Benefits

• Salary and benefits are highly competitive.
• Excellent benefits, including tuition reimbursement for qualifying dependents.
• Unique mentorship program geared toward career advancement of new faculty.
• Comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree