Department of Health Sciences

The Department of Health Sciences is looking to appoint a Research Associate or Research Fellow in the Mental Health and Addictions Research Group. This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working on methods to improve adolescent mental health.

The post offers the opportunity to be part of a large and successful multi-disciplinary Department, renowned for its methodological expertise and commitment to policy relevant research. You will conduct high quality statistical analyses of the Born in Bradford longitudinal birth cohort’s Age of Wonder programme, a rich, life course data set, that is tracking the health and wellbeing of young people.

The successful candidate will work will colleagues across the Born in Bradford collaboration to maximise the use of the rich and unique data emerging from our Born in Bradford Age of Wonder study of teenagers. You will develop Open Source material to increase accessibility of the datasets and undertake your own research using cutting-edge methodologies. You will be encouraged to undertake dissemination of your research through publications, seminars and conference presentations and contribute to the identification of possible new areas of research.

The post will sit within the prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Yorkshire and Humber Applied Research Collaboration (YH ARC), which aims to develop research partnerships to address specific health or care issues in the region and to undertake cutting edge health research.

The University of York offers flexible working patterns and a number of family friendly initiatives. As a Department we are proud to foster a supportive culture that helps staff and students contribute fully, flourish and excel, to reach their full potential. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion as well as the values of the Athena SWAN Charter in all our Departmental activities.

Role

• To contribute to and/or lead on the production of research outputs and research outcomes.
• To participate actively in the planning and management of research projects, including supervising the work of others and providing expert advice and guidance.
• To contribute to and/or lead the obtaining of external research funding.
• To contribute to the public understanding of research and scholarship.   

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is responsible for the coordination and administration of clinical trials under the direction of the Tobacco Research Group (TRG) team. The CRC will coordinate the successful management of research activities for a Smoking Cessation Trial. You must have previous experience in coordinating a clinical trial and be able to travel occasionally within Greater Sydney.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in developing and maintaining the relevant study materials (clinical protocol, standard operating procedures, Investigator’s Brochure, data collection tools, case report form, participant information and consent forms, study documentation, etc) in accordance with TGA, ICH Good Clinical Practice and CONSORT guidelines.
• Ensure adverse events are properly documented and reported to the Sponsor and Ethics Committee as appropriate.
• Coordinating project/ investigator meetings, advisory committee meetings and oversee the smooth running of the clinical trial and ensure adherence to trial protocol management.
• Conduct and assist with systematic review(s), literature searching, data collection, analysis and paper write-up/drafting.
• Contribute to the development of successful recruitment strategies for the trials, including developing effective working relationships with appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of study documents to ensure milestones are met and outcomes achieved.
• Maintain a high level of professional expertise through familiarity with research literature.

This position is located in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Country Office for Afghanistan (COAFG), Division for Operations (DO) in Kabul. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Drug Demand Reduction and HIV Prevention) in Afghanistan, the overall supervision of the Representative in Afghanistan, and technical supervision of the Programme Officer (Drug Dependence Treatment) of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), Drugs, Laboratory and Scientific Services Branch (DLSSB), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). For more information on UNODC, please visit www.unodc.org

Within assigned authority, the Programme Officer (Drug Prevention and Treatment in Afghanistan) will be responsible for the following specific duties:

• Support the management, monitoring, and reporting of project results of the INL funded project “Drug Use Prevention, Treatment and Care for Afghan People”. Review field systems and processes, including site visits to ensure proper implementation, identify needs and solutions, and recommend future actions.
• Provide substantive support to the development, implementation and evaluation of other assigned programmes/projects on drug demand reduction, particularly on drug dependence treatment and care, in Afghanistan; participate in monitoring and analyzing the project development and implementation; review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and initiate corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; ensure follow-up actions.
• Contribute to managing the implementation of the activities of the global programmes of PTRS in Afghanistan, jointly with national/local project staff, under the overall supervision of COAFG and the technical supervisory guidance of PTRS, including project progress and implementation delivery rate reports, as well as liaise with regional, national and donor authorities, United Nations agencies and other international and regional organizations.
• Support the programming of drug demand reduction activities, particularly on drug dependence treatment and care, in collaboration with the relevant counterparts. Support initiatives to summarize and disseminate scientific evidence in the field of drug demand reduction, particularly on drug dependence treatment and care.
• Provide technical advice to relevant counterparts in Afghanistan on drug demand reduction activities, particularly on drug dependence treatment and care.
• Identify and enter into agreement with international research institutions as appropriate to support the adaptation, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based drug demand reduction programming, particularly on drug dependence treatment and care.
• Contribute to the coordination of policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies. Organize and prepare written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
• Assess available drug-related data collection tools, reporting mechanisms and treatment systems, train data collection focal points and develop and support relevant national and regional reporting mechanisms.
• Provide technical inputs, advice and support, where applicable, to the Countering corruption Sub-Programme (Sub Programme 3) of the Regional Programme for Afghanistan and Neighbouring Countries, where there is connectivity with Sub-Programme 3 of the Country Programme for Afghanistan.
• 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.
• Liaise with key counterparts, stakeholders and resource persons, as well as with bilateral and multilateral partners involved in research and data collection, drug use prevention, drug dependence treatment and care.
• Closely coordinate with colleagues from the region on drug demand reduction, drug information system and other health related topics and activities.
• Contribute to and participate in meetings and national/regional events related to drug use prevention, drug dependence treatment and care as well as data collection, research and monitoring and evaluation in the area.
• Initiate and coordinate advocacy initiatives for key stakeholders; conduct training workshops, seminars, etc.; make presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Organize and/or participate in field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, local counterparts and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.
• Coordinate activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepare related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
• Guide trainers, experts, computer specialists, consultants and other resource persons in their preparations for, and participation in project activities.
• Act as a resource person and /or moderator in workshops, seminars, training courses and meetings. Support the visibility of UNODC work in the country by developing human-interest stories/success stories of UNODC work in the field.
• Perform other work-related duties as required.

The University of California, Berkeley, solicits applications for a new Assistant/Associate Project Scientist, the Clinical Research on Externalizing and Addiction Mechanisms (C.R.E.A.M.) Laboratory, directed by Dr. Keanan Joyner

The Clinical Research on Externalizing and Addiction Mechanisms (C.R.E.A.M.) Laboratory, studies of etiology of alcohol and drug addiction, as well as mechanisms of broader externalizing psychopathology. The C.R.E.A.M. Lab uses a variety of methodological approaches, ranging from electroencephalogram (EEG)/event-related potentials (ERPs), biometric (twin) models, ambulatory assessment approaches, and advanced quantitative modeling.

The Assistant/Associate Project Scientist will work closely with Professor Joyner and the project team to launch this study. The successful candidate will conduct the following:

• Conduct and support the PI's research projects in the field of psychology and human neuroscience in collaboration with Dr. Keanan Joyner
• Design, support, and execute experiments, surveys, and studies, utilizing various research methodologies; most notably, electroencephalogram (EEG) and behavioral genetics.
• Analyze data using statistical tools and software (particularly in MATLAB, R, and Mplus), interpreting results and drawing meaningful conclusions.
• Play a supportive role in the lab’s development and execution of research projects
• Prepare and present research findings at conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Publish research findings in academic journals and contribute to scholarly publications.
• Mentor and oversee junior research staff, graduate students, and research assistants.
• Assist in grant writing and seeking funding opportunities to support research endeavors
• Stay updated with the latest developments and advancements in the field of psychology.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PHD degree or equivalent international degree

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Minimum of 3 years of postdoctoral research experience and a record of publications in psychophysiology journals.

Preferred qualifications

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology/Clinical Science, board certification as a clinical psychologist.
• Proven track record of conducting and leading research projects in psychology, specifically utilizing electroencephalogram (EEG) and behavioral genetics approaches, evidenced by multiple peer-reviewed publications and attendance/presentations/membership at relevant societies (e.g., Society for Psychophysiological Research, Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology consortium).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for presenting research findings and collaborating with colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team setting.
• A proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving and research inquiry.
• Strong proficiency in research methodologies, statistical analysis, and relevant software tools (specifically using MATLAB, R, and Mplus).

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). CSAP disseminates effective substance use prevention practices and builds the capacity of States, communities and other groups to apply prevention knowledge effectively.

Serves as chief advisor to the Director of CSAP on issues related to management, operations, budgeting, and programmatic efforts. The Deputy Director shares fully with the Center Director in managing the day-to-day operations of the Center, supervising Division and Office leadership, and assuring accomplishments of the CSAP mission and goals. Provides technical advice and expertise to subordinates and higher-level management while promoting effective working relationships within the center and agency staff along with other federal and state officials.

Supports the Center Director and Center staff in providing national leadership and direction in the administration of substance use prevention initiatives including the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, Recovery Services (SUPTRS) Block Grant Program and multiple discretionary substance use prevention grant programs.

Oversees budget and operations formulation, analysis, and evaluation of center and agency policies, priorities, strategies arising from legislation, regulatory action, and other critical program or policy and plans.

The Recovery from Addictions Program (RAP), operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH), is seeking self-motivated individuals to provide direct care to clients, including, but not limited to individual counseling, group facilitation, lectures, and orientation for new clients including discharge and aftercare planning. The selected candidate(s) will provide clinical treatment to assigned clients individually and in groups, and champion behaviors that recognize the human rights of clients.

Please Note: The selected candidate(s) will work 40 hours per week from 8:30AM - 5:00PM. The days off are Sunday and Saturday.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all-inclusive):

• Provides individual and family counseling, group facilitation, lectures, orientation for new clients, and case management of clients assigned.
• Completes all required assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, biopsychosocial assessments, discharge summaries, etc., within required time frames.
• Collaborates with Aftercare staff to determine aftercare needs and coordinate discharge process and aftercare services and needed referrals.
• Facilitates psycho-educational, recovery, and treatment groups.
• Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, educational conferences, mandatory trainings to enhance professional and personal growth.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings.
• Coordinates with Aftercare staff and Benefits Coordinator to establish client’s needs; follow-up on services; create service/support plans goals for rehabilitation and stabilization; plan the delivery of services; and support clients to the completion of services in coordination with aftercare services team.
• Provides education to clients and families regarding MAT options as well as collaborates with existing MAT providers.
• Provides clinical consultation to Recovery Treatment Workers.
• Completes referral packets, works in partnership with the DMH Site and Area Offices, and identifies adults needing placement.
• Conveys information and explains options to clients with varying expectations, needs, cultures, and languages and assists them in determining the best methods or actions to be initiated on their behalf. 

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to facilitate groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of boundaries and ethics.
• Understanding of the disease concept and evidence-based practices, current therapies and/or self-help programs used to treat addiction.
• Skilled in recognizing the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues including trauma and/or self-help programs.
• Keen diagnostic, assessment skills and case management ability.

Program Requirements:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with clients with primary substance use disorders; knowledge of substance use and treatment systems.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the immediate supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) and senior staff, in partnership between the Hawai'i Department of Health’s (DOH) Alcohol and Drug Use Division (ADAD) and Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, assist with providing research support on projects addressing substance use within the state in order to disseminate state data in a user-friendly format
• Systematically search and summarize surveillance and epidemiological research literature on public health topics, specifically related to substance use, addiction, morbidity, mortality, prevention and treatment 
• Assist with data abstraction, cleaning, management, coding and analyzing for large surveillance datasets, e.g., emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalization, substance use and treatment
• Attend technical assistance (TA) training webinars, take notes, and summarize how the TA can contribute to the project
• Under guidance of the PI and other senior program staff, perform quantitative and qualitative data analyses related to various population-level health indicators related to substance use
• Assist with the implementation of the project work plan and evaluation plan
• Support the development, writing, and formatting of abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and reports
• Present results graphically and in text to local stakeholder and funders for use in reports, conference presentations, and publications 
• Duties will be selected collaboratively with candidates, in line with their experience and interests and could focus more heavily on coding / analytics, project implementation or implementation evaluation.
• Attend weekly team meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Classified, full-time graduate student in epidemiology, public health, psychology, economics, computer science, social work, public policy, or related field at UH Manoa under UH Graduate Division.
• Be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Maintain no less than 6 credits per semester with the exception of those who have reached 800 (dissertation) or 700F (thesis)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience with data presentation and data visualization
• Attention to detail for meeting milestones and deliverables in a timely manner 
• Competency with Office, Google features, Zoom functions
• Proficient with statistical software e.g., R, SPSS, SAS, Stata or Tableau

Desirable Qualifications

• A doctoral student at the University of Hawaii
• Familiarity with substance use research, intervention and treatment research in substance use, or prevention research through previous coursework and/or work experience
• Knowledge of epidemiology or statistics as evidenced by coursework and/or experience
• Experience with secondary data analyses 
• Experience with applied research, working in the community, or volunteering
• Experience preparing research reports and/or scientific publications, data presentations and data visualizations
• Previous experience with state or federally funded projects

The Division of Population Health in the School of Medicine and Population Health is looking to appoint a part-time post-doctoral researcher to undertake public health research in a new Policy Research Unit (PRU) in Addictions. The PRU in Addictions has recently been commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care for England, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, and starts in January 2024 for an initial five-year period.

The PRU is a collaboration involving 10 UK universities led from the Addictions Department at King’s College London (KCL), the University of Sheffield’s Addictions Research Group and the University of Glasgow’s Gambling Glasgow Research Centre. Its aim is to inform policymaking relating to alcohol, tobacco and nicotine, other drugs, and gambling. Research conducted within the PRU will draw on a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods, and will incorporate different disciplinary perspectives including public health, epidemiology, psychology, health economics, operational research and psychiatry. The PRU will particularly focus on research that relates to public policy and practice, which can play an important role in guiding future policymaking.

You will work initially on two projects. The first involves developing a plan for extending an existing alcohol policy modelling tool to ensure it takes better account of issues related to alcohol dependence. The second involves carrying out a cost-effectiveness analysis of smoking cessation interventions, including the UK Government's 'swap-to-stop' scheme, which involves providing e-cigarette starter kits to pregnant women who smoke. Depending on your skills and the needs of the PRU, you may also carry out qualitative analyses, systematic reviews, and research on other addictive products or behaviours.

You should have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant subject and experience of carrying out quantitative research relevant to public health. This should include some experience of health economic or decision modelling. You should also have a strong interest in research related to at least one addictive substance or behaviour and a track record of academic publication appropriate to your career stage.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

UNODC’s flagship report, the World Drug Report (WDR) is an annual publication, which aims to improve the understanding of the world drug problem and to contribute towards fostering greater international cooperation for countering its effect on health, governance, and security. The Report is made of a number of booklets and include an online segment. Each year the Report provides an overview of the world drug situation regarding the illicit cultivation and production of drugs, as well as their trafficking and use; it also includes thematic chapters that highlight an area of interest from a research and policy perspective.

The World Drug Report is produced by the Research and Trend Analysis Branch, with the Research and Knowledge Production Section in the lead and involvement of expert staff across the Branch and in other Branches/Divisions across UNODC.

The purpose of the assignment is:

1) to oversee and coordinate the web-based segment of the WDR 2025 “Drug Market Patterns and Trends”;

2) to produce an analysis of global and regional trends in drug demand and health consequences for the web-based segment of the WDR 2025 and contribute to its integration into the booklets of the 2025 edition.

This consultancy will be home-based. The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Chief of the Research and Knowledge Production Section, and under the supervision of the Chief the Data, Analytics and Statistics Section, and other colleagues from the Research and Trend Analysis Branch, Division of Policy Analysis (DPA).

The output of the consultancy will aim at:

1) ensuring the coordination and production of the web-based segment of the WDR 2025;

2) presenting the current situation and trends regarding drug use and health consequences both at the global and regional levels as well as contributing to analysis on latest developments.

Qualifications/Skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public health, epidemiology, sociology or a closely related field is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the field of public health, epidemiology, sociology or a related field with a track record of scientific publications on the subject, or contribution to published reports is required.

• Good record of analytical work based on quantitative methods, preferably in drug use epidemiology, or public health is required.

• Experience in managing datasets and in the use of statistical software and demonstrated analytical, research, writing and communication skills is required.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills are required.

• Experience of working in the field of drug epidemiology, in particular on drug use is desirable.

• Experience in producing analytical publications according to UN standards is desirable.

OBJECTIVE OF THE OFFICE/DEPARTMENT

This requisition is for employment at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO)

The Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH) Department promotes, coordinates, and implements technical cooperation activities, directed to the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases, mental, neurological and substance abuse disorders, related risk factors and disabilities that are evidence-based and appropriate for the political and sociocultural context in which they are implemented.  It raises political and public awareness and understanding of the burden of the most common noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental disorders, related risk factors and conditions and leads multi-sector and multi-stakeholder strategic and collaborative efforts aimed at strengthening Member States' capacity to promote and protect health through public policies, programs, and services. This will reduce risks and disease burden and contribute to improving the physical, mental, and social well-being of the population.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the general supervision of the Director, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH), and the direct supervision of Unit Chief, Mental Health and Substance Use (NMH/MH), the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:

1. Provide technical and strategic advice and programmatic direction to Member States for the development of projects and activities, at the highest level of expertise, in the field of prevention and control of alcohol and psychoactive substances;
2. Represent the Organization at the different levels in the Region in the development of projects and norms in prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug use disorders;
3. Cooperate with Member States in the definition and implementation of policies, plans and programs for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of alcohol and psychoactive drug related problems;
4. Develop appropriate systems for the management of information concerning alcohol and psychoactive drug problems, and integrating this information into existing health surveillance information systems;
5. Design and carry out epidemiological and operational studies on prevention, control and treatment of alcohol and psychoactive drugs problems, in cooperation with national authorities;
6. Promote inter-country cooperation in the fields of program development and training, and education on alcohol and drug dependence through the identification of centers of excellence and the organization of a network of such centers oriented toward collaborative work;
7. Promote the financing of regional and country projects and assist the governments in the identification of projects, preparation of proposals, and conduct of evaluative activities of said projects;
8. Prepare and write proposals to mobilize international and national resources and voluntary contributions in support of regional and national programs;
9. Administer programs on promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of alcohol and psychoactive drug problems  in which the Organization has been designated executing agency;
10. Coordinate the activities related to communication, health promotion and health education implemented with partners and advance the use of state-of-the-art technology to achieve expected goals;
11. Organize and participate in seminars and meetings on alcohol and psychoactive drugs in order to analyze specific problems and facilitate the exchange of scientific information on these subjects;
12. Cooperate in the establishment and development of coordinating mechanisms among Ministries of Health, Education, Interior and Social Security to promote the effective utilization of resources in the field;
13. Cooperate with countries in the promotion, design, and organization of education and training programs in the area of alcohol and psychoactive drugs including collaboration with Universities, Ministries of Health and Social Security; advising the countries in the establishment of continuing education programs and the introduction of this topic in the curricula and work plan of health care workers;
14. Coordinate with WHO Collaborating Centers, UNDC, CICAD, NGO’s, national and international agencies in the development of activities promoting prevention and control of alcohol and psychoactive drugs;
15. Collaborate in the planning and implementation of MH strategies in the context of national and international policies and programs for equitable health development;
16. Contribute to strengthening program linkages and cross-area program activities and projects;
17. When called upon to directly supervise staff, establish clear work objectives, conduct timely and effective performance appraisals, provide coaching and feedback, and support staff development opportunities;
18. Supervise staff under his/her supervision.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate experienced with working with young people to join the Addiction Research Group in the Norwich Medical School, to conduct studies on developing educational resources on the use of illicit vapes for children of school age.
 
As a Research Associate you will contribute to the research programme, collect, analyse and interpret qualitative data, write up results and present information on research progress and outcomes. The outcome of the project will be the development of an educational resource for schools.
 
You will have a graduate level qualification, equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant area and will be able to work in a proactive and results driven manner. You will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to analyse and interpret data and work effectively as part of a team. Advanced skills directly relating to this research area and previous research experience would be advantageous.  

This part-time (0.4FTE) post is available from 2 September 2024 on a fixed term basis for six months.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

The job comprises the provision of medical services to CNTW addiction recovery partnerships. It will mainly be based in Newcastle upon Tyne but there is scope to cover other areas within the trust. Alongside a medical team comprising addiction psychiatrists and GPs, you will be responsible for the medical input to the specialist addiction services across community, in-patient and day unit settings. The services provide treatment for alcohol and drug use disorders across all ages, at all stages of recovery and in patients presenting with a range of complex co-morbidities. There is much scope for the development of any research or teaching interests. Liaison with acute hospitals, primary care and other medical disciplines are an important component of the job as well as the opportunity to work with patients within the criminal justice system.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Andrea Hearn

Email:  andrea.hearn@cntw.nhs.uk

Tel: 0191 2061116

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role include working as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising clinical and non-clinical staff in the assessment and management of patients referred for drug and alcohol treatment. Based mainly within day services, you will admit and oversee patients undergoing a range of interventions including medically assisted detoxification, initiation of opiate replacement therapy and relapse prevention medication. There is a significant focus on physical health and so you will work alongside our enhanced physical healthcare team to order and interpret investigations and refer on as appropriate. Discreet sessions will include attendance and provision of advice at multidisciplinary team meetings, review of complex cases and involvement in strategic care planning. Regular involvement in the weekly medical team meeting including opportunity to chair and present is expected.

GCU is a world leader in research on blood borne viruses (BBV), with award-winning collaborative working (as winners of the 2021 Emerald Publishing International Real Impact Award and the 2023 Research Project of the Year Award at The Herald Higher Education Awards). An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Professor to join our BBV research team, within the Research Centre for Health (ReaCH).  ReaCH has an international reputation for delivering high impact research. In the recent Research Excellence Framework assessment (2021) 91% of GCU’s health related research has been formally classified as world-leading or internationally excellent. Moreover, the impact of GCU’s applied health research was classified as ‘outstanding’ and surpassed by only one other UK institution. The University's outstanding record for delivering impact for the common good against the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals was also highlighted in the recent THE Global Impact Rankings with GCU 1st in Scotland for SDG3, good health and wellbeing.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Professor to provide additional leadership to our BBV research team over the next 5 years. The position will enhance our public health and epidemiological leadership to evaluate and inform efforts in key Scottish Government policy areas on Hepatitis C elimination and the National Mission to reduce drug deaths and harms. The position is offered as a 0.2 FTE post (1 day per week) for a 5-year fixed-term contract.  
 

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant subject (i.e. public health, epidemiology), be internationally recognised for their public health and epidemiological research on both hepatitis C and substance use, have a track record of effective leadership, have secured external research funding in areas of blood borne viruses and substance use, as well as supporting early career researchers to gain external funding.  An established network of international research partners, involving external research funding supporting these collaborations, is essential.   The applicant also needs to be highly experienced in providing expert advice to government and other organisations at a national and international level.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Sharon Hutchinson, Co-lead of the Beyond BBV research programme (Sharon.Hutchinson@gcu.ac.uk)

We are looking to recruit an experienced harm reduction worker to enhance our clinical offer. This is an opportunity to join a developing service as a harm reduction practitioner, supporting individuals with co-occurring mental health and addictions needs.

CREST is part of the integrated care systems approach focused on providing different ways of working with individuals who have spent long periods of time in hospital, to improve outcomes for this service user group.  As a regional service we cover Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield supporting individuals in transitioning from Level 2 rehabilitation placements who have likely experienced a long hospital admission and previous unsuccessful discharges.

This new role will focus on individualised support to a range of service users in collaboration with the wider MDT to identify a range of individualised direct and indirect interventions which will support service users to reduce the harmful impact of their drug and/or alcohol use, and support their recovery in the community. The role will form part of our MDT offer to address rehabilitation needs of the caseload to empower them in their recovery journey.

Our commitment to you if successful is that you will be offered strong support structures including reflective practice and clinical supervision, be supported to develop new skills, psychologically informed training and opportunities to be part of evaluation and development of the service.

The Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic and Social Development in Asia and Pacific, which has its headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is an inter-governmental organization with a membership of 28 countries in the Asia-Pacific and South America regions. CP is based on the partnership concept for self-help and mutual help in the development process with the focal areas being, human resource development and south-south cooperation. One of CP’s permanent programme is the Drug Advisory Programme (DAP) whom spearheaded drug demand and supply reduction solutions in the region since its inception in 1973. As part of DAP’s mandate to identify challenges, opportunities, priorities and needs at sub-regional and global level, stakeholders and focal point meetings are held regularly. This helps DAP establish and maintain constructive working relationships with its implementing partners including NGOs, government representatives, donors and other stakeholders.

Applications are invited from qualified and experienced personnel from Central Asia for this home-based position, which meets the required criteria:  This hire position is contingent upon donor funding.  

Purpose:The Programme Manager has the primary responsibility of ensuring that the objectives of the Dissemination of Universal Treatment Curricula initiatives in Central Asia are achieved within the allotted time frame. The Drug Advisory Programme has successfully achieved its goals in Central Asia regarding the implementation of Substance Use Disorder Treatment activities, including the training of addiction practitioners working with people who use drugs. The Programme Manager will continue to oversee and advance this project. 

Full Job Description and Application Information (PDF)

Purpose of Job

Africa CDC’s African Volunteers Health Corps (AVoHC) has proved to be an important component of the continent’s capacity to respond to outbreaks and other public health emergencies using regional personnel to rapidly respond to public health emergencies across countries as needs arise. AVoHC was conceived of following the West Africa Ebola Virus Disease outbreak and launched in 2015, being managed under the Emergency Operations Centre of Africa CDC. To date deployments have included experts in epidemiology, laboratory sciences, communications, logistics, data management, social science, and clinicians. During an East Africa regional meeting of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) leads in Nairobi in November 2022, Africa CDC identified an important gap in deployment capacity in mental health experts. To facilitate integration of MHPSS as a component of AVoHC response capacity, so that AVoHC can include MHPSS as part of future public health emergency response, we aim, with this call to recruit deployable MHPSS experts under AVoHC during public health emergencies in AU member states.

Main Functions

Deployment will usually take place as part of a wider team coordinated by AVoHC in conjunction with the Member State government (Ministry of Health/EPR mechanisms). Ongoing coordination of priority activities and reporting will be through this mechanism. The overarching support and coordination between deployments will be under the AVoHC team at Africa CDC. Support for MHPSS activities and personnel capacity will be provided by the mental health experts within Africa CDC.
The incumbent will ideally be part of the bigger umbrella of the AVoHC at Africa CDC. Being AVoHC member, the incumbent should be willing to be deployed for public health emergency response to any Member State as part of the African Volunteers Health Corps (AVoHC) Rapid Response Teams (RRTs).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced Substance Use and Recovery Caseworker initially based within NHS Forth Valley prisons, to work within the Substance Use and Recovery Team (SRT) who can demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality services to vulnerable offenders.

As such you will bring a range of experience, delivering therapeutic interventions across Forth Valley Prisons in line with the expectations of the Scottish Government (2014) National Quality Principles framework and recovery orientated systems of care (ROSC) treatment model for prisoners with problem drug and alcohol problems.

You will need to be forward thinking, flexible and creative and will work in partnership with the SPS and other agencies to continually develop and deliver a service that reflects the needs of offenders whilst in custody.

The details of the role are contained within the Job Description & Person Specification document, however, we aim to work within a strengths-based, recovery-orientated and outcomes focused approach.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.  More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Clinical and Translational Researcher
http://psych.ucsf.edu/JPF05084

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco is dedicated to building strong, research-focused clinical programs across the department. In support of this goal, the department is committed to recruiting exceptional faculty members with strong records and potential for conducting outstanding clinical and translational research relevant to neuropsychiatric disease, broadly defined, including but not limited to developmental, psychological and behavioral sciences, including intervention
and prevention sciences, health services, and incorporating social, environmental, or genetic influences. Applications will be held and reviewed based on availability of positions and funding. Start dates are variable, and these positions will be filled in a rank and series commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD, or equivalent
• Record of peer-reviewed publications
• Record of research grant funding (e.g. K award or imminent application for junior faculty candidates, record of R01 or equivalent funding for senior faculty candidates)
• Track record of investigational work in at least one of the clinical or translational sciences
• Track record of collaborative approach to research
• Track record in teaching and mentoring

Responsibilities

• Report to the UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Vice Chair for Research
• Build and direct an actively-funded clinical and translational research program
• Collaborate effectively and develop joint programs with faculty members within the Department of Psychiatry, other departments at UCSF, and other colleagues to promote clinical and translational research
• Participate in departmental, university, and/or public service

This position will function as the Outreach & Telehealth Coordinator for the Community Outreach Program-Esperanza (COPE). The candidate will provide individual phone evaluation of all therapy patients seen through the COPE program to assess presenting symptoms, crime and trauma history, and other stressors or case management needs. The candidate will provide ongoing coordination of services for victims of crime or other traumatic experiences seen for services in the outreach clinic, including school-based services. This position includes comprehensive needs assessments, clinical case coordination, community-based services, coordination of services with schools and local agencies serving victims of crime/trauma, coordination of loaner equipment for telehealth services and test calls for telehealth patients, coordination of community tabling events, program evaluation, and other administrative duties.

This candidate will assist with other outreach tasks, including coordination of volunteers, driving clients to clinical appointments using state vehicles, and attending school related and community meetings, as a representative of the COPE program.

The research assistant (RA) will assist in conducting two studies. The first involves testing the feasibility of a continuous alcohol monitor and includes both laboratory and field-based components (i.e., ecological momentary assessment). The second study is an national online study of perinatal mental health and substance use. Work activities involve managing recruitment; conducting in-person and on-line research sessions, including alcohol administration, biosample collection, and interviews with study participants; participant tracking and retention; programming remote data collection measures; managing online surveys and datafiles; traveling within ~25 miles of Providence (or RA’s home) to deliver study materials to participants; and managing participant payments. The RA is expected to collaborate with project staff to maintain variable directories and other project documentation, conduct library research as needed, and assemble materials for IRB modifications and progress reports. The RA will be required to have their own form of transportation and will be compensated for the mileage.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and 1 to 2 years of research experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Job Competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effort to meet project goals
• Openness to and interest in learning new skills
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively on a research team. 
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required. 
• Transportation to research sites is required. 
• Experience in programming online surveys (e.g. Qualtrics) is preferred. 
• Possess a willingness and ability to support and promote a diverse and inclusive campus community

This is a fixed term position with an end date of 5/14/25 which may be extended based upon available funding.