Research Assistant Professor in Personalized Medicine for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Assistant Professor faculty position at the University of New Mexico is on an NIH funded grant evaluating personalized medicine approaches for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The candidate will conduct research using predictive models/machine learning to test for individual differences in treatment effects using data from 11 randomized clinical trials, using the Predicted Individual Treatment Effect (PITE) framework. In this position you will be expected to be the lead author on papers testing for the presence of individual differences in treatment and identifying individuals likely to respond best to a particular intervention.

Requirements

PhD or ABD in area related to behavioral medicine, personalized medicine, or alcohol use disorder.

Nice To Haves

A track record of publication in personalized medicine, alcohol use disorder, or a related area.
Experience using R for data analysis.
Experience using predictive models and machine learning.
A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

Responsibilities

Conduct research using predictive models/machine learning to test for individual differences in treatment effects using data from 11 randomized clinical trials, using the Predicted Individual Treatment Effect (PITE) framework.
Be the lead author on papers testing for the presence of individual differences in treatment and identifying individuals likely to respond best to a particular intervention.