American Psychological Association Division 50
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News Date: Friday, October 23, 2020 - 09:30
McMaster is experiencing an exciting period of growth in addiction research, exemplified by the burgeoning Peter Boris Centrefor Addictions Research (PBCAR). Founded in 2014, the PBCAR is a partnership between McMaster’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH). Directed by Dr. James MacKillop, the Centre serves as the nexus for experimental and clinical research on addiction at McMaster and SJHH. More than 20 faculty are affiliated with the Centre,pursuing a wide variety of scholarly interests. In addition to basic biobehavioral research, the PBCAR conducts collaborative clinical research at both SJHH and Homewood Health Centre.
Position Description:The Faculty of Health Sciences invites applications for a Tier 2 CRC in addiction research, broadly defined. Priority focus areas (notranked by order) are: 1) cognitive neuroscience, including both structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging; 2) behavioral science, including human psychopharmacology; 3) behavioural genetics/genomics; and 4) clinical research, including both observational studies and randomized controlled trials.
The Chair will be a full-time appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed to these levels. Tier 2 Chairs, tenable for five years and renewable once, are intended for exceptional emerging researchers (i.e., candidates must have been an active researcher in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination) and acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field.
Complete applications must be submitted via the University’s electronic portal by December 1, 2020 to ensure full consideration: https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/current-opportunities/ (Faculty Postings, Job 34723). All applicants will receive an on-line confirmation of receipt of their application; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.
Resources are available for those struggling with addiction and numerous effective treatments exist. Whether you are looking for help for yourself or a loved one, we encourage you to seek out help.
