Postdoctoral I Fellowship in Methadone Treatment
Posting Number: req25376
Department: College of Nursing
Location: Tucson Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Postdoctoral I Fellow will support research focused on patient-centered, trauma-informed methadone treatment for opioid use disorder with specialization in implementation science and community based participatory action research (CBPAR). The position will contribute to the dissemination of results from current and future projects.
This position is housed within the Harm Reduction Research Lab at the University of Arizona in the College of Nursing. For information about this lab and the faculty associated with it, see:
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Work with the research team to implement the national trial of Methadone Patient Access to Collaborative Treatment (MPACT).
- Work as a member of a national research team to characterize the implementation of MPACT.
- Work with the research team to implement national studies of experience in methadone treatment and preferences for treatment and clinician training with a CBPAR orientation.
- Advance the research through dissemination of results: writing of manuscripts.
- Advance the research through dissemination of results: presentations.
- Development of extramural funding opportunity proposals including, but not limited to a K99/R00
- Work closely with study personnel as they manage, clean and analyze incoming data.
- Gain competence in statistical analysis software and qualitative analysis software.
- Participate in trainings with T32 Post-doc Fellows at the University
- Participate in other training specialized in
implementation science, CBPAR and patient centered outcomes research.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Superior ability to prepare, write, edit, and revise research reports for publication (as evidenced by publications or submitted manuscripts in peer reviewed journals).
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD. in Nursing, Public Health, Psychology, Social Work or health-related field by the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual English and Spanish.
- Lived experience with opioid use disorder and opioid use disorder treatment.
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Research
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: $62,652
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Dr. Beth Meyerson | bmeyerson@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
With your application, please submit:
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 References- name, role, contact information
- Sample publication/manuscript
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