美国弗吉尼亚联邦大学2018年招聘博士后职位（成瘾研究和转化科学）

Post Doctoral Fellow

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 23284

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$47,840 a year

Desired:

Time Management Motivational Interviewing

Role Code/Title

PD001 - Post-Doctoral

Position Number

P00001

Working Title

Post Doctoral Fellow

Department

Social Work

Organizational Overview

At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

Recruitment Pool

All Applicants

Anticipated Hiring Range

$47,840

Campus

Monroe Park Campus

Position Type

Post Doc

Hours/Week

40

Normal work days

Normal work hours

Job Category

Research

Does this position provide patient or clinical services to the VCU Health System?

No

Does this position require a pre-placement medical assessment?

No

Is any portion of this position grant-funded?

Yes - Continuation of this position depends on funding of the grant.

Sensitive Position

Yes- A pre-employment fingerprint background check will be required.

Resource Critical

Yes

Description of the Job

The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Social Work invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position with an emphasis on addiction research and translational science. The postdoctoral fellow will join a research team to develop and examine the efficacy of a trauma-focused preventive intervention to reduce adolescent substance use. There will be considerable opportunities for the postdoctoral scholar to participate in intervention development and implementation, project coordination, recruitment, data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation, and grant writing. The position will entail some supervision and collaboration with graduate students, research assistants, and undergraduate students in the lab. The postdoctoral fellowship is for a 24-month period, with the option to renew for an additional year contingent on performance.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in social work, psychology, public health, or a related discipline when they begin the fellowship. The ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrated experience conducting intervention research (focus groups, elicitation interviews, curriculum development), have strong initiative and communication skills, and be proficient in working with qualitative data and relevant data analysis. Applicants must have a demonstrated record of working with diverse child and youth populations.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in intervention research areas including drug prevention, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and evaluation research. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills. Preference will be given to individuals who have prior experience with intervention development and implementation.

Job Open Date

05/30/2018

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Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Candidates interested in the position should upload a cover letter including a statement of research experience and interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references

For questions about this position, please contact Dr. Sunny Shin (email: sshin@vcu.edu).

Additional Information

Located in downtown Richmond, VCU is a premier urban, public research university that has a diverse student body and has been designated by the Carnegie Foundation as research-intensive. The university has a wide range of centers and institutes that facilitate and promote interdisciplinary research. Founded in 1917, the VCU School of Social Work is a highly ranked program offering B.S.W, M.S.W and Ph.D. degrees. Please visit our website socialwork.vcu.edu for more information regarding our faculty, programs, scholarship, teaching innovation, and community engagement.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until positions are filled.