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Background

This post will be funded by a multi-million pound award from Wellcome Leap programme awarded to the University of Birmingham to study Untangling Addiction. Our project, entitled “Predicting persistent opioid usage after surgery: Integrating multi-omics, neurobiology, and AI-interviews".

Our research programme aims to address persistent opioid usage by identifying molecular, neurobiological and cognitive signatures characterizing patients at risk of prolonged opioid use post-surgery.

Role Summary

This post-doctoral research will be conducted in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of experts in the fields of neuroscience, immunology, pain, anaesthesia, and machine learning. 

Supervision will be provided by Prof. Ali Mazaheri, as well as Prof. Fang Gao Smith, and Prof. Helen McGettrick.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in psychology, cognitive science and multi-modal data integration. Experience, in particular in combining different modalities (longitudinal data, multi-omics, EEGs, NLP, etc.), is a clear advantage. 

In your online application please include detail on how you match the person specification.

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Developing novel computer-based models, techniques and methods 
• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Analyse and interpret data
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews 
• Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters 
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research 
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

We are seeking two full time research assistants on fixed-term contracts until 31/10/2029 with the NIHR Mental Health Research Groups-funded Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Research at the University of Hull. The successful candidates will become part of a larger interdisciplinary team of researchers investigating addiction and mental health conditions. Under the leadership of Professor Thomas Phillips, Professor of Nursing in Addiction and Professor Judith Cohen, Hull Health Trials Unit, the research team has secured a five-year award, supported by our partners at the University of York and King’s College London, to develop addiction and mental health research based at the University of Hull. The research targets national priorities and the mental health needs of our population with the aim of improving access to care and treatment that works. Working closely with health and social care providers as well as patients and the public, we have developed an ambitious programme of research across three themes:

Theme 1: Improving care pathways and outcomes for young people with substance use and mental health problems

Theme 2: Improving care pathways for adults with substance use disorder and mental health problems presenting to places of safety and emergency departments

Theme 3: Defining the needs of adults with alcohol-related cognitive impairment 

The posts will provide flexible support across the themes, with an initial focus on themes 2 and 3. The roles will be varied and will include supporting systematic and scoping reviews, assisting with the development of research protocols and study documents and seeking regulatory approvals, and supporting the delivery of research projects through the recruitment of participants and collection of data.

We are seeking exceptional graduates with experience of literature reviews, data collection and analysis and drafting research reports. The successful candidates will join a thriving community of researchers examining the impact of addiction and mental health problems on health, social care and criminal justice settings. The research assistants will support the research fellows, co-investigators and patient and public contributors to collate the evidence base and assist in the development and delivery of research projects.

The posts will be based in the award winning Allam Medical Building, University of Hull. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Research is part of the thriving academic community within the Faculty of Health Sciences including postgraduates studying PhDs. The research team provides outstanding methodological expertise in high-quality clinical and applied health research.

The ideal candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge and skills in relation to conducting literature reviews, experience in delivering clinical research, and experience engaging with vulnerable people in clinical or research settings.  

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an enthusiastic and dynamic team in Islington. 

This post is for 1.0 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist working within the Islington Better Lives Drug and Alcohol Service and has arisen from current postholders reducing their sessions and additional investment in the service from OHID.

The post is available from 1st October 2025 and is being offered as a substantive post pending approval by The Royal College of Psychiatrists.

The post-holder will be part of the multidisciplinary team which includes both statutory and voluntary sector roles and provides holistic care to patients. The service is primarily community based and is delivered from 3 community sites. The post holder will work across these sites with 1.3 other substantive Consultant Psychiatrists, locally employed GPs, core trainee and specialty doctor.

National terms and conditions apply to this post. Inner London Weighting applies.

Main duties of the job

This is a full time Substantive position for 10 Programmed Activities: 7.5 Direct Clinical Care and 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities.
The medical team is currently led by two part time Consultant Psychiatrists, who both cover the borough across all three sites. There is a part time GP with a special interest in substance misuse based at SSR one day a week. There is a core psychiatry trainee based predominately at SSR across the week with some offsite training commitments. There is another core trainee based at GIR who does a split post with the Islington Psychotherapy service and other off site training commitments.
The post holder will work with the medical team to ensure rapid access to treatment and can expect to offer 2-3 assessments/follow ups per clinic depending on demand. There is plenty of opportunity for service development in this dynamic, innovative service.
The primary record-keeping system for the service is RiO, general electronic patient record system of the Trust. Read only access to EMIS is available to senior clinicians to aid communication and integration with other primary care services.  

The post-holder will be provided with appropriate technology (laptop, mobile) in order to facilitate agile working across multiple sites. The team has office space at the Margarete Centre with dedicated admin support.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Housing Inclusion Service for a committed, enthusiastic individual who wants to make a real difference to the lives of some of our most vulnerable residents who are experiencing complex needs and are rough sleeping in the borough.

Reporting to the Rough Sleeping Coordinator, the successful applicant will work with a targeted group of clients who have no recourse to public funds, and who also have alcohol or substance misuse dependency, often alongside other complex needs. As a Housing Engagement worker, you will support these clients to access immigration advice, specialist treatment agencies and health providers, as well relevant Housing services.

You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to provide a holistic, targeted and effective programme of support which focuses on enabling people to secure and sustain settled accommodation.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contactCharlie Uddin; Charlie [dot] Uddin [at] royalgreenwich [dot] gov [dot] uk (Charlie[dot]Uddin[at]royalgreenwich[dot]gov[dot]uk) .

The Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science (CDIS) led by Dr. Sara Becker is within the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) at the Feinberg School of Medicine. The central vision of CDIS is to bridge the gap between public health/medical knowledge (what we know) and public health/medical practice (what we do). D&I science is essential to realize the full impact of public health and medical research. Traditional, passive dissemination strategies such as publishing clinical recommendations, trials, or guidelines are insufficient for realizing practice change. Innovative, proactive strategies for increasing the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based interventions in community and clinical settings are essential for improving population health and driving health care innovation.

This Research Study Assistant (RSA) will support the Principal Investigator on an NIH-funded implementation initiative focused on promoting the uptake of contingency management (CM) within community-based organizations across Chicagoland. The research program involves implementation of CM, an intervention in which patients earn incentives for meeting treatment goals, and it is carried out in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Activities include communicating with CDPH and partnering community-based organizations via phone/Zoom/email; assisting with CM trainings for organization staff; outreach to research participants for completion of study assessments at multiple timepoints following study protocols; and listening to role plays of treatment delivery to provide feedback on fidelity. The RSA is also expected to help with the organization and maintenance of project documents and files and assisting the Research Project Coordinator with the continual submission of IRB documents, annual grant progress reports, and data safety monitoring board reports. 

This RSA may have the opportunity to assist on other NIH-funded research programs, including (1)

a support center that helps projects funded through the National Institute on Drug Abuse to infuse implementation science methods, models, and measures into their work (RASC) and (2) a large pragmatic effectiveness randomized controlled trial evaluating whether a technology-assisted intervention can improve the outcomes of adolescents in residential treatment (Parent SMART). 

The RSA will complete all activities by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).

Specific Responsibilities:

Technical

• Recruits study participants. 
• Reviews & obtains informed consent. 
• Schedules study visits with participants. 
• Conducts interviews. 
• Scores test results. 
• Collects survey data. 
• Facilitates communication with key personnel & participants to maintain project study flow. 

Administration

• Participate in, organize, and develop materials (e.g., agendas, minutes, summaries) for internal and external meetings and site-visits in collaboration with study team. 
• Maintains detailed records of results which may include collecting, extracting & entering data; &/or preparing basic charts & graphs. 
• Performs scientific literature searches in support of research. 

Finance

• Submit for reimbursements for participants.

Supervision

• May train other research staff to interview/test participants.

Miscellaneous

• Performs other duties as assigned.

This specific Research Assistant II (RA2) position will support the Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry, Dr. Amy Yule, on research projects within the Department of Psychiatry. The main project the RA2 will be involved with is a community-based clinical program targeted towards adolescents and young adults with frequent substance use and psychosis symptoms. The Research Assistant II duties will include, tracking patient participation in the program, administering baseline and follow-up questionnaires, entering and updating data, maintaining databases, running reports, providing meeting support, and performing other administrative tasks.

Position: Research Assistant II, Psychiatry Research

Location: Boston, MA       

Schedule: 40 hours per week, On-site

ABOUT BMC:

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

You’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you’ll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.  

POSITION SUMMARY:

The RA2 will oversee the administrative aspects of the grant and interact with study subjects, clinical research coordinators, study investigators, work study students and other research staff.  Duties include assisting with patient recruitment, scheduling study visits, administering questionnaires, creating and filing case report forms, entering and updating data, maintaining databases, running reports, storing samples, and performing other administrative tasks. The RA2 maintains contact with the participating sites to insure complete and timely data collection, maintains patient profiles, assists with documenting financial and budgetary needs of the grant, and supports the research team with the preparation of data and reports.  Oversees work of Research Assistants, along with training and orientation. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis. Assists in data collection and provides feedback on study’s progress.
• Recruits subjects to participate in the study by using approved methodologies. Makes independent judgements of suitability of potential participants for clinical trials. Develops and implements patent recruitment strategies.
• Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families.
• Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts.
• Reviews the data collection forms for each enrollee for completion and quality; checks work of junior staff performing data entry to ensure timely and accurate entry.  Recommends changes to protocols and evaluates data.
• Assists Investigators with manuscript and presentation preparation and research. Conducts literature searches.
• Oversees work of research assistants. Provides technical guidance to junior staff.

This position is located in the UNODC Programme Office in Uganda (POUGA) with duty station in Kampala (Uganda) which operates under the Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA), Division for Operations (DO) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the UNODC Representative, Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA). The incumbent will work in close collaboration with the ROEA Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer heading the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme as well as the Programme Management Officer heading the Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Illicit Drug Trafficking Programme within the scope of the UNODC Regional Programme for Eastern Africa (2016-2023). For more information on UNODC, please visit: www.unodc.org

Within delegated authority, the Programme Coordinator will act as the Head of the UNODC Programme Office in Uganda and will be responsible for the following specific duties:

• Represent UNODC and participate in the country’s joint UN coordination mechanisms, including the UN Country Team (UNCT), the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the Security Management Team (SMT) and Common Country Assessment (CCA), as well as key events, conferences and meetings at country level.
• Advocate for UNODC mandates vis-à-vis Government representatives, keeping abreast of political developments, policy shifts and trends.
• Administer the Programme Office’s resources and processes (human, financial and physical), including ensuring safety and security for personnel and upholding zero tolerance to all forms of harassment.
• Represent UNODC’s position and interests in Uganda and promote strong partnerships with Government institutions, civil society, academia, private sector, regional and international aid agencies and financial institutions, parliamentarians and the media as agreed with the Government within the framework of the “Strengthening Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme in Uganda” and UNODC’s engagement in the country.
• In coordination with the Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA), within the framework of the Regional Programme for Eastern Africa (2016-2023) and the UNODC Strategic Vision for Africa 2030, define programme objectives and manage the development, funding and implementation of UNODC technical assistance and provision of policy advice in Uganda.
• Represent UNODC within the UN Country Team and other relevant fora in Uganda and build effective partnerships with UN entities, including joint programmes, ensuring that UNODC’s mandates are fully reflected in the wider programme of work and UN initiatives in the country.
• Build effective relationship with the Resident Coordinator in Uganda and other senior UN managers in the country.
• Ensure effective monitoring and collection of data on programme implementation, and contribute to national, regional and global efforts to show UNODC’s contribution to wider UN efforts and the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Act as focal point and monitor drug control, criminal justice, anti-corruption and terrorism prevention related information in the country and contribute, when needed, to internal and external reports and briefings on trends and developments.
• Identify areas for programme growth in Uganda and develop and implement initiatives to broaden UNODC’s strategic engagement in the country.
• Develop and implement a resource mobilization strategy and build partnerships aimed at broadening the donor base, and promoting long-term involvement and financial, in-kind support and resources by national, regional and international public and private sector donors to support UNODC’s work in Uganda.
• Promote a better understanding of the importance of drug control and crime prevention related matters, encourage increased priority attention to all aspects of drug control and crime prevention, and advocate the inclusion of these issues in government planning documents as well as in relevant programmes of other bilateral, multilateral and non-governmental organizations.
• Lead UNODC advocacy and awareness raising efforts in Uganda and contribute to such efforts at the regional and global level.
• In accordance with established policies and delegated authority manage the financial and human resources assigned to the Programme Office, ensuring appropriate coverage, guidance and supervision of staff and efficient and effective use of such resources.
• Ensure timely implementation and monitor UNODC activities related to the Implementation of the “Strengthening Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice” programme in Uganda.
• Ensure and manage planning, programme management and coordination associated with the implementation of the “Strengthening Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice” programme in Uganda and any programme component as per the UNODC Regional Programme for Eastern Africa, including oversight and supervision of the daily activities associated with the implementation of component activities in accordance with UNODC project management policies and guidelines.
• Prepare terms of reference for project/programme staff and consultants; recruit, train and manage the work of international and local professional and support staff; identify consultancy needs, develop terms of reference for the proposed consultancies and participate in the identification, selection and recruitment process.
• Manage implementation of corporate measures taken as a means to adapt to various streams of UN reform, taking into account local and regional adaption measures by other UN system entities.
• Ensure full substantive and operational coordination and coherence with UNODC operations in the Eastern African region and support the Regional Representative in promoting and contributing to regional UN partnerships and initiatives.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Perform other work-related duties as required.

Connect with people from around the world who share your values and passion for giving back. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience while contributing to our mission.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in the Department of Neurobiology. We are seeking candidates with experience in the area of substance use disorders and addictions, motivated behavior, or the consequences of drug experience on brain function. The Department of Neurobiology (link) is an established and well-funded department with over a quarter century of fundamental neuroscience discoveries. Faculty are housed in custom-designed laboratories and offices in the Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building and nearby Civitan International Research Center. The department has strengths in the molecular mechanisms of neuronal function, synaptic communication and plasticity, and animal models of neuropsychiatric disorders, with technical approaches spanning molecular, genetic, cellular, systems, and behavioral levels of analysis. The Department of Neurobiology provides competitive start-up packages, modern laboratory space, excellent core facilities, a collaborative research environment, and world-class training programs. UAB is strongly committed to neuroscience research, and the department is expanding rapidly under new leadership.

Driven by an intensely collaborative and entrepreneurial character, UAB is one of the leading economic engines in Alabama, with a nearly $4 billion budget and a statewide economic impact exceeding $12.1 billion annually. UAB is Alabama’s largest employer with nearly 28,000 employees, and ranks in the top 10 among public universities for NIH funding, with total research expenditures exceeding $715 million in 2022. With nearly 1,700 faculty, 1,200 medical and graduate students, and 12,000 undergraduate students, UAB pursues the frontiers of education, research, and health care and strives to be one of the most dynamic and productive universities of the 21st century. Birmingham is a cosmopolitan city at the heart of a metropolitan area with a population of 1.1 million people. It is a rich cultural center and progressive community with low cost of living, moderate weather, and ample outdoor activities.

Successful applicants will join one of the strongest neuroscience environments in the country. The UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center (CNC) has more than 450 neuroscience research faculty, clinicians, staff, students & trainees representing 32 UAB departments across 9 UAB schools. The CNC serves as a focal point for basic and applied neuroscience research at UAB. In addition, UAB is home to several other neuroscience-related centers, including the Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI), Civitan International Research Center (CIRC), Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics (CNET), an NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, and Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute. UAB is one of 42 institutions with an NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award, which supports translational research and promotes junior investigators.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D in a related field and a strong record of research accomplishments. Faculty members are expected to establish or continue active independent research programs and to participate in education of professional, graduate, and undergraduate students. To ensure priority consideration, applications should be submitted by September 15, 2025, but applications will be considered until positions are filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of references, and brief summary of current and proposed research activities as a single PDF file.