About us

The National Addiction Centre (NAC), incorporating the Addictions Department at King’s College London, is one of the most productive addictions research groups in Europe. We also explore an important area of health-related study as the Addictions Clinical Academic Group (CAG) within King’s Health Partners, and form one of the core areas of the Academic Health Science Centre that brings together university partners King’s College London with the NHS from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital, and Guy’s and St Thomas’. RAND Europe rated our work on Substance Abuse Research as leading in the field, and Substance Use is one of the identified themes of the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre for Mental Health which is based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), one of the world’s leading centres for clinical and research training.  

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in the management of clinical trials and ideally with previous experience of working in a research environment.  The successful candidate will work within the Addictions Department and with the accredited UKCRC King’s Clinical Trials Unit (KCTU), providing administrative support to both a large multi-centre clinical trial and also a healthy volunteer study of a novel medication. The post holder will work closely with the trial’s Chief Investigator and the KCTU’s Operational Director, to ensure rigorous trial standards are maintained.

The position will involve managing and facilitating every aspect of the following two studies:

Study 1: PRET (Prison Release Engagement Trial)

Prisons in England have a throughput of 150 thousand individuals released annually. Among them more than a quarter have a history of heroin use. While in prison, many individuals receive addiction treatment, but in the first three weeks post-release only 4 out of 10 prisoners link to treatment in the community. The 36-month study will develop a smartphone app to support prison-leavers who want to receive treatment support after release and will conduct a large-scale randomised intervention trial.

Study 2: Buccal Naloxone experimental study

A novel buccal form of naloxone is being tested in healthy volunteers (conducted in a purpose-built Clinical Research Facility). The role of the post-holder will be responsible to help ensure smooth running of recruitment, data collection/entry, administration relating to the clinical study, and preparation of interim and final reports, both internally and to the funder. In addition the role may include coordination of consultation with families, outreach staff and active drug users themselves.  

The successful candidate will work with Prof Sir John Strang and Dr Julia Rozanova and play a crucial role in managing, overseeing, and supporting two exciting research projects - PRET (Prison Release Engagement Trial) and Buccal Naloxone. They will work closely with study teams to manage and facilitate the effective completion of research activities. This position requires prior experience with managing large research projects that include a randomized trial component as well as familiarity with treatment for opioid use disorder in the criminal justice system and in the community in England. This position requires excellent team building and collaborative skills and ability to problem-solve in real time and interact effectively across a range of various stakeholders and organizations, including experts-by-lived-experience, governmental officials, and clinicians.

The post-holder will have strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team. Understanding UK Government priorities towards linkage of prison-leavers to opioid use disorder treatment is also essential to this post.

The Trial Manager 100% FTE position will be split between the PRET study (40% FTE) and Buccal Naloxone study (60% FTE) in the first 12 months, then 100% FTE on PRET study in months 13-36.

The position will be based at the Addictions Department within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience.

This is a full-time post (100% FTE), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 1st July 2027.

Job overview

The main duties of this post are providing addiction psychiatry consultant leadership to the Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol service.  It is an existing post and the vacancy has been created by the departure of the previous post holder. 

Main duties of the job

WCDAS provides community substance use disorders (SUD) treatment for the residents of Wandsworth . It provides a full range (both clinical and recovery-oriented) personalised and evidence based treatments for the spectrum of SUDs including opiate substitution, alcohol detoxification and a community recovery programme (abstinent and non-abstinent). It offers comprehensive assessment, harm reduction, physical health and mental health interventions (in conjunction with local partners) as well as model-informed psychological interventions directed at substance misuse e.g. MI and relapse prevention.

The post holder will lead the clinical management of the service and provide many of the clinical interventions where needed.  They will work closely with the Clinical Team Leader (lead nurse), Recovery Team leader and Psychologist in the local service. 

Working for our organisation

The Addictions CAG, which incorporates SLAM addictions, aims to combine strengths in clinical service provision, policy, teaching and research. It operates in a matrix structure with the Lewisham and Addictions operational directorate.  It provides community services in a range of partnerships with voluntary sector agencies for the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Wandsworth, Richmond and Bexley as well as an alcohol assertive outreach team which operates across Lambeth and Southwark and an Alcohol care team in KCH. 

OBJECTIVE OF THE OFFICE/DEPARTMENT

This is a requisition 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 at the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and related risk factors, mental, neurological and substance abuse disorders and disabilities, and promotion of optimal nutrition and road safety, 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 PAHO/WHO Representative, and the technical guidance of the Director, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH), the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:

1.    Provide technical advice and support for the implementation of the technical corporation program of work for the prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), in order to strengthen capacities to adequately respond to the burden of these diseases;

2.    Provide technical support to the Ministries of Health BHS and TCA, and other national institutions to implement an integrated approach to the promotion of mental health, following a multi-disciplinary and inter-programmatic approach, in coordination with the subregional, regional and global levels of the Organization;

3.    Collaborate in the development, implementation, and the evaluation of prevention programs and health services for the control of NCDs and mental health, with emphasis on the strengthening of the integration, continuity and quality of the health services from different providers;

4.    Support the implementation of the PAHO initiative, Better Care for NCDs: Accelerating Actions in Primary Health Care, to expand access to NCD services within Primary Health Care systems.

5.    Support the expansion of the coverage and quality of mental health services and the prevention of psychoactive substance abuse, through the implementation of the mhGAP strategy and strengthening the competencies of relevant human resources;

6.    Support the development and/or strengthening of national MHPSS coordination mechanisms in order to strengthen country's capacity to integrate MHPSS into emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

7.    Support the implementation of the HEARTS strategy, promoting the inclusion of diabetes and hypertension;

8.    Promote the implementation of different PAHO/WHO packages addressing the NCD risk factors in collaboration with intersectoral partners;

9.    Provide technical cooperation on road safety, disabilities and rehabilitation through accessible and inclusive health systems;

10. Support the strengthening of national capacities for the development and implementation of NCD and risk factors surveillance systems, data analyses, interpretation and reporting;

11. Identify technical assistance issues (needs, options and resources); supervise/coordinate the technical assistance for the Projects and Terms of Cooperation under areas of responsibilities, and with implementing partners at country level;

12. Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of reports and communication materials on the NCD situation to promote and raise the visibility of the work of the Organization;

13. Contribute to mobilizing extra budgetary resources to extend the scope of technical cooperation for addressing NCDs and mental health issues and collaborate on the implementation, monitoring and reporting of those projects;

14. Represent the Organization at national and regional technical meetings on NCD surveillance;

15. Collaborate in the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of the Representation’s Biennial Work Plan (BWP) and the execution of national technical cooperation;

16. Prepare and maintain all documents and progress reports pertaining to the projects being implemented at the country level;

17. Perform other related duties as assigned.

SAMHSA's three Centers are always looking for qualified grant peer reviewers who can evaluate applications for discretionary grants.

• Peer Reviewer Experience and Background
• Peer Reviewer Requirements
• How to Apply

Peer Reviewer Experience and Background

SAMHSA chooses peer reviewers based on their knowledge, skills, and expertise.

Preferred Skills and Experience

SAMHSA peer reviewers must:

• Have related program experience and education
• Be able to analyze grant applications effectively against specific criteria
• Be able to clearly express their evaluations in writing
• Be interested in contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Behavioral Health

Preferred Backgrounds

SAMHSA is interested in potential peer reviewers with knowledge and backgrounds in:

• Mental health services, with a knowledge of community-based systems of care and services for adults with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances
• Substance abuse prevention, with expertise or experience working with activities that discourage substance use disorder as well as behaviors that increase the risk of substance use disorder
• Substance abuse treatment, with expertise in evidence-based, effective substance use disorder treatment services, programs, and activities

Time Commitment and Compensation

• Reviewers will be needed annually during the peak review season from January – July.
• Time commitments vary depending on the grants under review and the number of assigned applications. The peer review process will allow about two weeks for review of assigned applications.
• All reviews will be coordinated via email, phone, and the online review system.
• All new reviewers will be required to take an online reviewer training prior to participating in the review process.
• Reviewers will receive $140 per application reviewed and returned to SAMHSA in the timeline specified for each program.

Peer Reviewer Requirements

Prospective peer reviewers must be:

• Willing and able to provide written and oral comments based on their professional knowledge
• Experts in the subject area to be reviewed

They must also:

• Be able to listen attentively to the input of other reviewers
• Engage in discussion
• Be willing to bridge differences
• Work with other reviewers to synthesize comments, especially when resolving discrepancies in scoring

In addition, potential peer reviewers must have the highest level of personal standards to:

• Ethically review proprietary information
• Maintain confidentiality
• Avoid any conflict of interest

How to Apply

Prospective peer reviewers should visit the main grants page to learn about current Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOFOs) and find out more about the topic areas. If you have specific, documented experience in these areas, it may greatly increase the likelihood that SAMHSA will select you as a peer reviewer.

Application Form

For SAMHSA to consider you as a peer grant reviewer, you can submit the following documents to Reviewer [at] samhsa [dot] hhs [dot] gov (Reviewer[at]samhsa[dot]hhs[dot]gov):

• Complete the Reviewer Contact Information form (PDF | 532 KB)
• A current copy of your resume

This position is located in the Regional Section for Latin America and the Caribbean (RSLAC), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria. The incumbent will report to the Chief of the Section. For more information on UNODC, please visit the following website: www.unodc.org

Responsibilities:

Within limits of assigned authority, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the following specific duties:

• Serve as focal point for designated countries/UNODC Field Offices in the LAC region, in line with the UNODC Strategic Vision for Latin America and the Caribbean (2022 – 2025) and successor.
• Provide policy advice and technical support and backstopping, including on office operations, management and administrative matters and Umoja-related issues, to Field Offices in the LAC region.
• Contribute to the preparation of the necessary office, programme or project documents and reports, such as progress reports, work plans, budget, programme and performance reports.
• Support and contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects in the LAC region, in line with the overall strategies and policies of UNODC and in full compliance with its technical and operational guidelines.
• Identify problems and issues related to implementation of projects/programmes, initiate corrective actions and ensure timely follow-up actions.
• Monitor financial resources, budgets, and utilization of funds in the LAC programme/project segments; programme performance reports, etc., ensuring compliance with UN financial rules and regulations and reporting requirements.
• Participate in and carry out periodic assessments of the programme performance of UNODC field offices; participate in selected tripartite reviews and evaluations of programme and projects; prepare, review and assesse reports of field offices on the status of programme implementation.
• Provide substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., including by proposing agenda topics, identifying participants and preparing documents and presentations.
• Undertake outreach activities; conduct capacity-building workshops and seminars, as required; make presentations on implementation and progress of the projects as well as other related topics/activities.
• Liaise on substantive and management issues with counterparts in UN and UNODC, both in Vienna and in the field, officials of other organizations and specialized agencies; follow up on the UNODC decisions, issues and documentation with their officials.
• Liaise with Permanent Missions in Vienna on issues related to UNODC’s presence and action in Latin America and the Caribbean region.
• Contribute to the preparation of Country Profiles, briefing notes, background notes, and any other reports requested, with regards to the activities with Field Offices in the region.
• Coordinate the timely drafting and submission of briefing notes, background papers, activities reports, monthly reports, and analytical outputs requested by UNODC’s senior management and related to UNODC’s presence and role in the countries covered.
• Prepare/draft a variety of written outputs, such as background papers, correspondence with governments, working papers, mission reports, analyses, briefings, presentations, policy proposals and documents, regular and ad hoc reports, studies, summary reports, manuals, guides, etc.
• Brief external stakeholders, including government, civil society organizations, UN agencies, and the public in general, on UNODC's mandate, work, policies and strategies as well as carry out relevant advocacy efforts.
• As requested, attend policy-making and technical meetings to liaise with counterparts and to monitor and analyze events and discussions. Liaise on substantive issues with counterparts in UN and UNODC, in Vienna, officials of other organizations and specialized agencies; follow up on UNODC decisions, issues and documentation with their officials.
• 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 may be assigned.

This position is located in the Regional Office for Central America and the Caribbean (ROPAN), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), located in Panama City, Panama. The incumbent will report to the UNODC Representative, ROPAN, and receive technical guidance from the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), Drugs, Laboratory and Scientific Services Branch (DLSSB), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA). In close consultation with other field offices in the region, the incumbent will manage the implementation and monitoring of the global programme of work on drug treatment, care and rehabilitation in the region and develop new initiatives with regard to drug prevention and treatment, as well as other health issues as required, at the regional and country level in Central America and the Caribbean. For more information on UNODC, please visit www.unodc.org

Responsibilities:

Within assigned authority, the Regional Programme Coordinator (Drug Treatment) will be responsible for the following specific duties:

• Develop, implement and monitor the global programme of work on drug treatment, care and rehabilitation in Central America and the Caribbean, as well as new initiatives with regard to drug prevention and treatment, as well as other health issues as required, at the regional and country level in Central America and the Caribbean, including: monitoring and analyzing programme development and implementation; reviewing relevant documents and reports; identifying problems and issues to be addressed and initiating corrective actions; liaising with relevant parties; ensuring follow-up actions.
• Generate research and survey initiatives, manage the design of data collection tools, the collection of information from diverse sources, the analysis of responses and the presentation of summaries and conclusions.
• Organize and prepare written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
• Provide substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
• Initiate and coordinate outreach and advocacy activities, conduct training workshops and seminars and/or hold presentations on drug prevention and treatment, as well as other health issues, as required.
• Lead and/or participate in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and draft mission summaries, etc.
• Coordinate activities related to budget funding (programme preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepare related documents and reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).
• 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, monitoring and evaluation in the area.
• Initiate and coordinate advocacy initiatives for key stakeholders; conduct training workshops, seminars, etc.; hold 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 draft 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.
• Performs other work-related duties as required.

Our team at Brown University is seeking a motivated Research Assistant (RA) to contribute to our substance-use prevention and intervention research program. The RA will be a core research staff member supporting our interdisciplinary team of primary investigator(s), collaborators, and senior staff to conduct multiple research projects with diverse adolescent and adult participants who may engage in health-risk behaviors and with or without chronic health conditions. To be successful in this position, the RA must excel in both customer focus and attention to detail. The RA will represent our team to local partnering clinical sites and the community, requiring professionalism, personal responsibility, and care for the overall mission of our research program and respect for others. The RA’s role will involve both participant-facing and administrative tasks across the full lifecycle of each research project. Prior experience with research design and procedures is essential. Strong technical skills in behavioral assessment and biospecimen collection and processing required to work in a biobehavioral laboratory are preferred, through training in specific protocols will be provided. The RA’s activities are overseen by the primary investigator(s), trained healthcare professionals, and senior research staff, though independence is expected in terms of procedural knowledge and operations, including proactive anticipation of project needs and strong time-management and planning skills. The RA’s role may require working outside regular business hours to accommodate scheduling and using own transportation to travel to local recruitment and research sites. Optional career-path mentorship is available and professional development activities are supported and encouraged.

Major responsibilities include:

• Recruitment activities for diverse participants and sites. 20%
• Research planning and implementation.  20%
• Noninvasive biospecimen collection and biomedical assessments.  20%
• Support adherence to project timelines and data integrity compliance. 20%
• Administrative and financial tasks in support of research activities. 20%

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 [dot] hearn [at] cntw [dot] nhs [dot] 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 [dot] Hutchinson [at] gcu [dot] ac [dot] uk (Sharon[dot]Hutchinson[at]gcu[dot]ac[dot]uk))