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The Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies (CYAF) is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track (9-month appointment) Assistant Professor with a focus in the areas of rural mental health and/or substance use to begin August 2026.

The successful candidate will bring expertise in research and teaching that will contribute to the national and international reputation of our programs and university. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Center (https://rdar.unl.edu/), an NIH-funded Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE), to engage in cutting-edge research that builds on the strengths of the RDAR Center. The candidate will be well positioned to leverage RDAR Center data to better understand the causes and consequences of substance use and related outcomes, and to inform prevention and intervention approaches.

Review of applications begins December 8, 2025. Visit https://go.unl.edu/unljobs, and search for keyword 1767. Click "Apply Now" and login or create an applicant profile. Upload the following required documents:

• Letter of application with a brief narrative (maximum of 3 single-spaced pages) addressing the qualifications for the position and a description of your preliminary ideas for collaborating with the RDAR Center.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Research statement outlining goals and future directions of your program of research (maximum 2 single-spaced pages).
• Teaching statement describing your teaching philosophy, relevant experience, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (maximum 2 single-spaced pages).
• Contact information (name, phone number, email address) for three professional references.

The statements and references can be added in "Additional Attachments." For additional questions please contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Alex Mason (amason19@unl.edu or 402-770-4642).

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A postdoctoral fellow or research associate position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Laura Nagy in the Department of Inflammation and Immunity at the Cleveland Clinic to study the role of the innate immune system, focusing on macrophage function and complement activation, in the progression of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and tissue injury.  The research will focus on the effects of chronic ethanol on key signal transduction pathways in hepatocytes, hepatic macrophages and stellate cells with a goal towards understanding the mechanism of development of chronic inflammatory responses and hepatocyte injury in liver.  Projects related to regulation of cell death pathways, interferon signaling, complement in kidney injury and pathways of gut-liver or adipose-liver interactions are available.  Approaches used in the lab range from molecular to translational, with an emphasis on bioinformatics.

Experience in at least one of the following areas is desired: cell biology, signal transduction, molecular biology, complement, liver or kidney physiology, bioinformatics or macrophage biology. Experience in experimental design and data analysis in cultured cells, animal models and large ‘omics datasets is preferred.  Strong written and oral communication skills are required.

Candidates should have a recent PhD in cell biology, immunology, biochemistry, or related discipline and experience in signal transduction and cell biology. 

Interested applicants please submit a CV and names and contact information for three references to Dr. Laura Nagy via email to nagyL3@ccf.org

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Mark Brodie in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Illinois Chicago. Our research focuses on actions of chronic alcohol on the ventral tegmental area (VTA), and mechanisms of electrophysiological, molecular, and behavioral neuroadaptation. The successful candidate will contribute to a cutting-edge project as part of an outstanding team of scientists of an NIH-funded Center; the position offers a unique potential to develop a productive career.

The candidates should have a PhD/Doctorate Degree in neuroscience, physiology, biochemistry, or other related biomedical science fields. Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply: 1) strong self-motivation, 2) record of first author previous publications in alcohol research and/or epigenetics, 3) ability to plan, organize and meet deadlines, 4) good communication skills  and ability to collaborate with others, 5) experience with molecular and electrophysiological methods. 6) Experience with behavioral methods related to self-administration and stereotaxic surgery.

To apply, please send your cover letter, CV, and the contact information for three references via the job board before November 22, 2025: UIC Job Board

The budgeted salary range for the position is $61,008 to $80,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

The University of Illinois Chicago offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list ofEmployee Benefits.

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The University of Washington has openings for postdoctoral fellows in the Psychology Training in Alcohol Research (PTAR) fellowship. These are two-year appointments, commencing no earlier than July 1st and no later than December 31st of each year, within the Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors in partnership with multiple UW departments. This fellowship has been funded continuously by NIAAA since 1985 (Principal Investigator: Dr. Mary Larimer).

We provide training for individuals who wish to pursue a career in alcohol research, with an emphasis on etiology, prevention, and treatment of alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorders. As this topic will be approached from both psychosocial and bio-behavioral perspectives, individuals with background training in relevant areas of psychology or related fields (clinical, health psychology, behavioral neuroscience, social, developmental, cognitive, behavioral pharmacology, etc.) are encouraged to apply.  Training includes both didactic and experiential components designed to prepare trainees for an independent, NIH-funded research career, including mentoring from multiple members of our highly regarded training faculty. Both human and animal research will be supported.

We are strongly committed to fostering a community that is welcoming, celebrates and supports diversity and to training diverse fellows. We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities. The University of Washington is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Due to the Federal Guidelines only applicants who are US citizens or current green card holders will be considered.

For more information including participating faculty mentors, visit https://sites.uw.edu/cshrb/training-opportunities/postdoctoral-fellowship-in-alcohol-research/.

Deadline for applications is Monday, December 15, 2025; please email materials to: Jack Hilovsky, Program Operations Specialist, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, jhilov@uw.edu.

*Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

The Brain, Environment, and Addictions Research Lab (PI: Dr. David Baranger, PhD) at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate to study the neurobiology of addiction.

Ongoing projects in the lab include:

1) characterizing heavy alcohol use with precision functional mapping; 2) studying the association of substance use/exposure with longitudinal brain development, and the influence of environmental and genetic risk factors; and 3) developing advanced machine learning models of task-related brain function. The fellow will have the opportunity to contribute to and lead these projects and will also be expected to develop their own research direction in a related area. This position will be supported by Dr. Baranger’s start-up funds and R00 award (NIAAA). As such, there are sufficient funds for up to 3 years of support.

Interested applicants should send an email to Dr. David Baranger (dbaranger@mcw.edu) containing their CV, contact information for 3 references, and a statement of interest that describes their research background and career goals, as well as why they are interested in joining the BEAR Lab.

Dr. Rajani Maiya’s laboratory at LSUHSC in New Orleans is currently recruiting a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to investigate the molecular mechanisms of stress and alcohol interactions. Our NIH-funded research program in the Department of Physiology at LSUHSC aims to dissect the relationship between stress and alcohol misuse at circuit, cellular, and molecular levels. Using an animal model of social stress-induced escalation of alcohol consumption, we are particularly focused on understanding neural circuits in which the Kappa/Dynorphin system acts to mediate these stress-induced increases in alcohol consumption. A complementary project applies single-nucleus transcriptomics to define molecular signatures of stress-escalated alcohol intake in the paraventricular thalamus. We are seeking individuals with experience in the fields of behavioral pharmacology, systems/circuit neuroscience, molecular neuroscience, and/or Omics-based approaches. Successful candidates will have substantial expertise in rodent behaviors and/or proficient in bioinformatics pipelines for high resolution transcriptomics. Individuals that are interested in combining behavioral and molecular approaches in their research are preferred and will receive training in new techniques to build upon existing skill sets. The successful candidate will also receive intensive and individually tailored mentoring toward the establishment of an independent research career in the integrative neurosciences. Selected applicants are also eligible for appointment to our long-standing NIAAA T32 training program. Applicant will work on multidisciplinary projects in a highly collaborative environment located within the heart of New Orleans and receive an NIH-level stipend. Interested candidates are also encouraged to contact Rajani Maiya directly at rmaiya@lsuhsc.edu.

• Position Start:  7/1/2026-9/1/2026
• Posting Expiration Date:  11/23/25

This is a two-year, full-time, funded postdoctoral psychology fellowship located in West Haven, CT. Fellows will apply to work with a primary research mentor who will meet weekly with the fellow for the duration of fellowship. The primary research mentor will supervise the fellow’s individualized training plan, including a mentored research project, goals for scientific writing, grant writing, and presentations, educational activities, and clinical service delivery, supervised by two licensed clinical psychologists. Fellows spend 75% of their time on research and educational activities and 25% in clinical care, and are typically eligible for psychologist licensure by the end of first year of fellowship. Fellows may also write papers with collaborating faculty at MIRECC or other centers at VA Connecticut, including the National Center for PTSD – Clinical Neurosciences Division and Evaluation Division, Pain/ Opioid Consortium of Research, Intimate Partner Violence Center for Implementation, Research, and Evaluation, and faculty affiliated with fellowships on Health Services Research, Informatics, and Women’s Health. Finally, fellows may collaborate with faculty at Yale University School of Medicine, where fellows are nominated for postdoctoral fellowship appointments.

Applications are due November 23, 2025 via email.

Contact Person: Suzanne Decker, PhD

Email: Suzanne.decker@va.gov

The Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC) announces two open postdoctoral fellowship positions on our newly funded NIAAA Institutional Research Training T32 program, Training in Research on Alcohol use and its Consequences and Etiology (TRACE). The goal of this program is to provide a rigorous, mentored research experience coupled with advanced methodological training that equips postdoctoral trainees to become leaders in alcohol research. By integrating biological, psychosocial, and environmental perspectives, trainees gain the skills needed to address alcohol-related challenges across the lifespan. The program is structured to provide each postdoctoral fellow with two years of training. We have openings to support two postdoctoral fellows with a start date between August 1, 2026-September 1,2026. 

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following criteria: (1) professional merit in the alcohol field as evidenced by quality of proposed or ongoing research study, publications/presentations, and related academic activities and scholarship; (2) potential to become an independent productive investigator; and (3) motivation to pursue a career in alcohol research. All fellows must be a United States citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible for support. 

Application: Applications will be accepted November 1, 2025 – January 15, 2026. Interested applicants will submit a formal application including a CV, the names of 3 professional references, and a cover letter. More details about the program, our training faculty, and the application form can be found at https://www.addiction.rutgers.edu/trace-t32-program/. If you have questions about this program, please reach out to Program Director Dr. Kristina Jackson (kristina.jackson@rutgers.edu) and Program Administrator Emily Balcke (emily.balcke@rutgers.edu).  

The Department of Psychology at the University of Florida invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the field of Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience. The specific area of research is open but should focus on neuroscience research that complements and expands existing strengths in the department and university at large, including perception/attention, substance use, decision making, stress/emotion, and neurodegenerative disorders, in any model system (humans or animals). Applicants should have an outstanding record of research achievement and a commitment to undergraduate and graduate instruction in psychology and neuroscience. The successful candidate will be expected to (1) maintain a program of research with high potential for external funding, (2) teach graduate and undergraduate courses in neuroscience, (3) mentor students, and (4) provide service to the institution and academy. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2026. Applications will be reviewed starting December 1, 2025. Questions about the position may be directed to search committee co-chairs Andreas Keil (akeil@ufl.edu) and Lori Knackstedt (knack@ufl.edu).

For complete information about this position, including required qualifications and application materials, please click below:

Location: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Start Date: Immediate

Position Type: Full-time, Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Position Summary

At the research laboratory of Prof. Gyongyi Szabo, MD, PhD, we are seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our multidisciplinary team investigating the mechanisms linking neuroinflammation and the alcohol-related effects on the liver–gut axis. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing projects that explore the molecular pathways and specific cell populations mediating multi-organ communication, in the context of alcohol exposure and related pathologies in relevant neuroinflammation models (Aging, Alzheimer’s disease). This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative, cutting-edge research environment with access to advanced technologies and cross-disciplinary expertise in neuroscience and immunology. At the Szabo lab (https://research.bidmc.org/gyongyiszabo), our translational research projects include in vitro experiments and cell culture systems, in vivo mouse models, patient samples, and Omics data set analyses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research
• Design and execute experiments in vitro and in vivo mouse models
• Analyze and interpret data; prepare manuscripts and presentations for publication and conferences.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate trainees as appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with other investigators within and outside the lab.

Qualifications

• • Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Immunology, Physiology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience, with minimum one-year post-doctoral experience, in neuroinflammation, neuroimmunology, or liver-gut–brain axis interactions.
  • Background in alcohol-related disease models of mouse, behavior assays, is strongly preferred
  • Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Skills

• • Experience with alcohol use-related mouse models of neuroinflammation (Aging, Alzheimer’s disease).
  • Expertise in flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, neuron and glia cells, iPSC cell-culture and differentiation systems, molecular assays, CRISPR, RNA-seq analysis, Extracellular vesicles, and ability to conduct bioinformatics analyses with the help of statisticians.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits will be provided commensurate with NIH guidelines and institutional policies.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following materials as a single PDF to szabolab@bidmc.harvard.edu:

• Cover letter describing research interests and relevant experience
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three professional references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Statement

BIDMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We are seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate whose research interests align with the study of substance use in high-risk, low-SES vulnerable populations.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will primarily work with one or a team of the following faculty comprising the leadership of CADRE. Peter Monti, PhD (PI and Director), Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, MD, MPH (Deputy Director), Jennifer Tidey, PhD (Core Leader), Tyler Wray, PhD (Core Leader), Mollie Monnig,PhD (Associate Director for Research Capacity), Lauren Micalizzi, PhD (Research Lead), Cara Murphy,PhD (Research Lead) and Alex Sokolovsky (Research Lead). Opportunities to participate in ongoing studies, new pilot studies, work on team grant writing, and writing one’s own grant are available.

Qualifications and Benefits

• Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (in a relevant discipline, including but not limited to public health, behavioral sciences, psychology, and sociology) at the time the appointment begins.
• Salary is commensurate with federal NRSA stipend levels.
• The position includes employment benefits such as health insurance and funding for conference travel.
• Start dates are flexible.

Application Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. Applicants should apply by submitting a cover letter (stating research interests and past experience) and a curriculum vitae online at: https://apply.interfolio.com/173970.

Candidates should address how they would contribute to the research and/or teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive university community. Please indicate in the letter of application the search number (PH-342).

Additionally, send materials via email to Dr. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia (cadre-postdoc@brown.edu) with the subject heading “Postdoctoral Research Associate Application.”

If further information is needed, or there are specific questions, please contact Dr. Ahluwalia at cadre-postdoc@brown.edu.

The School of Psychological Science at Oregon State University (OSU) is excited to invite applications for a full-time tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor to begin Fall 2026. The ideal candidate will join the leadership of the new and quickly growing Clinical Science PhD program which is in the process of pursuing both APA and PCSAS accreditation. 

Applicants must hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology or a closely related field, with a strong commitment to the advancement of clinical science. This position is part of a multi-line, multi-year investment in clinical science research and teaching. Our Clinical Science model centers on rigorous training in the science and practice of evidence-based interventions, reaching diverse populations who may lack access to mental health care, and the wise use of technology in clinical psychological service. The candidate is expected to create impact by contributing to inclusive excellence in the unit, in alignment with the institution’s Diversity Action Plan. The successful candidate will lead a productive research program directly applicable to clinical science in any area. Teaching responsibilities include typically 4 courses on the 4-quarter system (e.g., 1-2-1-0) at the undergraduate or graduate level, with course buyouts available for activities such as mentoring graduate students, conducting grant-funded research, and/or engaging in administrative tasks (e.g., Director of Clinical Training role). 

Applications require submission of a cover letter, CV, Research Statement, Teaching Statement, and answering an additional prompt regarding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Names of references are requested but will not be checked until later in the interview process. 

Full consideration date is October 20, 2025. The application closes January 5, 2026. 

Email Dr. Jessee Dietch for additional inquiries, at: Jessee.dietch@oregonstate.edu