NeuroAddiction Scientist Innovate Addiction Treatment at Mizzou

University of Missouri School of Medicine

Department of Psychiatry 

Clinical Addiction Psychiatrist - Physician-Scientist

Tenure-Tenure Track, All Ranks

The University of Missouri for School of Medicine (SOM), MU Health Care (MUHC), and the Missouri Psychiatric Center (MUPC) are seeking an Addiction Psychiatrist with expertise in Psychopharmacology or Non-invasive neural stimulation and a program of research. 

The successful applicant will have tremendous opportunities to work in an established team-science environment. Addiction research represents one of the strengths at MU. MU investigators possess significant strength in human laboratory-based research of substance use disorders. As of May 1, 2020, NIH supports 14 projects across 11 different MU investigators to research substance use disorders. MU is also home to a long-standing NIAAA T32 training grant supporting graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

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Core Job Responsibilities:

• 50% Clinical 50% Funded Research
• Maintain extramural grant funding
• Collaborate with existing addiction scientists at MU by participating in Phase II and/or Phase III randomized clinical trials. 
• Develop and execute objectives through independent research, team projects, or managing outsourced research activities to maximize efficiency.
• Prepare and communicate presentation of scientific strategy related to programs, data, and interpretation to audiences at different levels of knowledge and expertise
• Maintains expert knowledge of state-of-the-art principles/theories related to addiction science and treatment. 

Required Qualifications: 

• MD/DO
• BC in Psychiatry
• BE in Addiction Psychiatry

Preferred Qualifications Include: 

• 0-3+ years of relevant post-graduate experience, K or R awarded researcher
• Publication record demonstrating expertise in addiction neuroscience
• Hands-on experience with successful initiation and completion of projects related to cellular, molecular, or systems neuroscience. Clear examples of individual achievement and team achievement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in molecular, cellular, circuit-based, epigenetics, or gene therapy approach

About The University of Missouri School of Medicine  

MU is one of the few institutions in the country with colleges of medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, engineering, nursing, and health professions on one campus. At MU's comprehensive academic medical center, scientists join clinicians in producing lifesaving discoveries and delivering them to patients through a far-reaching network of hospitals, clinics, and telehealth sites. MU has more than 280 degree programs, 34,255 students, and 250,000 alumni. The School of Medicine's more than 650 faculty physicians and scientists educate more than 1,000 medical students, residents, fellows, and other students seeking advanced degrees.

Employees of the University of Missouri and University of Missouri Healthcare are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

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Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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