Clinical Research Scientist - Military Veterans

Clinical Research Scientist - (240001QD)

Clinical Research Faculty Position

Division of Psychiatric Services Research,

Department of Psychiatry

University of Maryland School of Medicine

T he Division of Psychiatric Services Research (DPSR) in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) at the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) is recruiting a Clinical Research Scientist who will build on our existing applied clinical research, evaluation, training, and dissemination aimed at improving the quality and outcomes of care for persons with mental health and substance use disorders. The mission of DPSR is to contribute to the evidence base for safe and effective interventions for improving mental health outcomes and enhancing recovery, evaluate the best settings and circumstances for offering interventions, and promote implementation of effective interventions through training and dissemination.

We encourage applications in all areas of health services research and are particularly interested in individuals with expertise, skills and experience in one or more of the following content and methodological areas.

Priority Content Areas

* Improving access to evidence-based interventions for affective disorders including treatment resistant depression

* Design, testing, and/or implementation of physical health and mental health services to improve women's mental health across the lifespan

* Services research at the intersection of serious mental illness and disorders of aging

Priority Methodological Areas

* Implementation science

* Big data mining and analytics

* Community-based participatory research

Our division ( Division of Psychiatric Services Research | University of Maryland School of Medicine (umaryland.edu) and department, which is home to the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center ( Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC) | University of Maryland School of Medicine (umaryland.edu) , have a long and rich history of health services research. Our division is the academic affiliate for the VA Capitol Healthcare (VISN 5) Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center ( VISN 5 MIRECC - Putting Recovery Into Practice - MIRECC / CoE (va.gov) , a VA center of excellence in health services research in serious mental illness and mental health recovery. Campus wide initiatives in translational addictions research ( Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine | University of Maryland School of Medicine (umaryland.edu) , research using large-scale medical records data [ The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing - MPower Maryland ] and translational neuroscience research [ University of Maryland - Medicine Institute for Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND) | University of Maryland School of Medicine (umaryland.edu) ] make our division an excellent place for creative and cutting edge services research. Resources for research career development ( Research Career Development | University of Maryland School of Medicine (umaryland.edu) ), medical record data access to support translational research ( UMB ICTR - University of Maryland, Baltimore (umaryland.edu) ), and community engaged research ( The PATIENTS Program (umaryland.edu) ) are available and accessible to enhance research programs in creative and diverse ways. This position represents a unique opportunity to relocate or develop an innovative and interdisciplinary health services research program that will be competitive for the full spectrum of federal, state, and foundation funding opportunities.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore and UMSOM are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. We are an inclusive work environment, and value diversity and how it enriches our academic and scientific community.

The Department of Psychiatry is committed to actively examining, identifying, and addressing systemic racism and structural inequality, and agrees to an ongoing commitment of re-creating and improving the department culture as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our priorities include establishing processes that will lead to long term sustainable gains in both faculty and staff recruitment and retention, increasing diverse representation in leadership positions for both faculty and staff, and continuing the work of improving the climate of inclusivity. We are committed to learning, healing, and growing together.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a doctoral degree. Competitive candidates will have an established research record, reflected by a strong publication profile, existing extramural funding, and a track record of successful research funding and scientific productivity. Their areas of interest and expertise should complement established research programs in DPSR and they should be able to collaborate with clinical treatment and translational programs within the department and broader university. In addition to working within a highly collaborative research environment, the successful applicant also will be expected to participate in the educational and service missions of the department and UMSOM including contributing to psychology and psychiatry research training and career development programs and initiatives. Candidates from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Academic rank, tenure-track status, start-up package, and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Expected rank is Assistant Professor or higher; however, rank and tenure status is dependent on candidate's qualifications.

Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Melanie Bennett, at mbennett@som.umaryland.edu .

Job: Faculty

Organization: School of Medicine - Clinical Departments

Job Posting: Nov 26, 2024