Research Instructor in Psychiatry

University of Pittsburgh, Department of Psychiatry

Pittsburgh, United States

Job description

TheDepartment of Psychiatry at the University of PittsburghandUPMC seek a full-time scientist who will contribute to psychiatric illness and mental health research.

The incumbent’s responsibilities will include:

· Conducting and supporting research focusing on the neurobiological substrates of complex human cognitive functions andhow alterations in these substrates give rise to cognitive dysfunction.

· Contributing to lab management, including project logistics.

· Performing all research activities by all university, federal, and other applicable guidelines governing the appropriate conduct of research.

The search committee will primarily be looking for demonstrated experience in:

· Contributing to collaborative neuroscience or related research.

· Participating in planning and conducting research projects and writing research papers.

· Providing educational training instruction in lab procedures.

Successful candidates will join a vibrant and highly interactive research community with a long history of excellence in basic and translational neuroscience research.

Qualifications:

PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology, or related field

· Demonstrated interest in psychiatry research (e.g., as shown through peer review publications).

· Success in authoring original research and review articles in refereed journals. The quality of the journals themselves and the position of authorship will be considered.

· Demonstrated research skills

· Strong organizational skills

· Flexibility and ability to work in a rapidly changing/growing educational institution

Our Department seeks to be an inclusive and safe space for all who work here. We value diversity and are committed to rectifying longstanding inequities within research and academia. Thus, women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the Employer

At the University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry, we excel in our mission to:

provide superb behavioral health services to our patients and their families;pursue the development of better diagnostic techniques and therapeutic interventions through innovative research;provide a stimulating learning environment for medical and graduate students, residents, psychology interns, and postdoctoral fellows.

Our success in these areas depends upon an interactive community of clinicians, scientists, and educators who bring diversity in background, experience, expertise,and perspective to our mission.

An essential partner in this work is UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, a national leader in innovative treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Moreover, Pitt Psychiatry’s preeminent academic faculty of more than 240 members trained in multiple basic and clinical science disciplines is at the heart of our success in providing superior behavioral health care and training the next generation of innovative researchers and clinicians.

Areas of Research

PsychologyPsychiatryNeuroscience

How to Apply

Please apply by going to our job site (https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobsearch.ftl), searching job code 24004978 in the keyword search, and submitting your materials through our Pitt system.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity, EOE, including disability/vets.