Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science Requisition Number FE04987 Working Title Department Name 7H150:BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Tenure Track Required Education PhD or equivalent
(e.g., MD) Required Related Experience N/A Required License/Registration/Certification None Job Summary We are seeking an Assistant Professor for a tenure track, Regular Title Series, full time (12 months) position in the Center on Drug & Alcohol Research (CDAR) and Department of Behavioral Science (BSC) in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. We seek researchers with a dynamic, productive research
agenda that will advance CDAR’s mission and maximize our impact on the lives of individuals, families, and communities affected by substance use. The Center on Drug & Alcohol Research is a transdisciplinary research center focused on developing the most innovative and impactful research and training portfolio. The Department of Behavioral Science is a highly productive, collegial, and collaborative basic science
research and training department in the College of Medicine.The ideal candidate will have NIH-funded research or a strong promise of such funding; maintain a focus on substance use; aspire to engage in research mentorship; and contribute to a vibrant environment of scholars from the behavioral sciences, public health, social sciences, communication, health services research, biomedical informatics, health sciences
(nursing, medicine, nutrition, etc.) and/or others. Special emphasis is placed on substance use intervention/clinical trials, treatment development), recovery science, community-engaged research, policy, big data, and dissemination and implementation science. An attractive start-up package, premium and contiguous space, and excellent benefits will be provided. The University of Kentucky is located in the beautiful,
progressive, and accessible city of Lexington. Lexington, with over 325,000 residents, offers a high quality of life, affordability, and a well-educated population.Faculty members will be expected to conduct innovative, rigorous, grant-funded research and engage in scholarly activities (peer-reviewed publications, presentations, etc.). Faculty members also will contribute to the research training of UK students and
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