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Postdoctoral Research NCI T32 Biobehavioral Oncology Training (BBOT) Program, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) 

The MCW Biobehavioral Oncology Training (BBOT) NCI T32 Program offers two years of postdoctoral research training and integrates the cross-cutting theme of cancer disparities from prevention to survivorship. This includes the role of biological and behavioral factors in cancer prevention, control, and treatment through 1) the biology of stress and disparities, and 2) social determinants of health behavior and outcomes. The aim is to cultivate successful, independent cancer research leaders capable of addressing health disparities in cancer. The grant is funded through the NCI with Drs. Melinda Stolley and Jennifer M. Knight serving as Co-PIs.

Click here for materials with additional information as well as contact and application links. MCW is interested in applicants from a diverse array of backgrounds and encompassing the entire translational science continuum, spanning from epidemiology to basic science.

Application Deadline: July 31, 2024

Posted April 5, 2024

The Ohio State University College of Medicine (OSUCOM) seeks an accomplished and innovative scientist and leader to serve as its next Director of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research (IBMR). Established in 1996, the IBMR was created to conduct and expand interdisciplinary collaborations involving social and behavioral influences on the immune response and health.  The IBMR faculty take a multidisciplinary approach to conduct research on mind, brain, and body interactions.

Position Overview
The IBMR is comprised of twenty-one faculty members. Total external funding is ~$13M,  including multiple research grants from the NIH and  DOD.  Our researchers represent expertise in the fields of immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and oncology. Additionally, the IBMR faculty are involved with several individual and institutional training grants.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a collaborative leader to foster growth of an interdisciplinary research ecosystem at one of the nation's premier academic institutions. OSU currently has expertise across all basic sciences, translational research, and clinical care. The new IBMR Director will leverage existing strengths and create new initiatives, with the goal of integrating and expanding Behavioral Medicine research. It is expected that the Director will foster IBMR growth and sustainability through collaboration with the COM, Wexner Medical Center and other Colleges. The Director will elevate the local and national reputation of the Institute through the creation and dissemination of new knowledge and its translation to medical practice.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Director has overall responsibility for the Institute's personnel, programs, operations, and execution of its mission and vision. Specifically, the Director shall:

• Oversee the development and execution of IBMR’s vision and strategy;
• Create a dynamic and collaborative ecosystem for research and discovery focused on behavioral medicine within the IBMR and across the medical center, the College of Medicine and other Colleges at OSU;
• Oversee programming, budget, and development of key performance indicators through evaluation and assessment of Institute programs and initiatives to measure progress toward achieving goals;
• Increase extramural funding for IBMR investigators;
• Ensure optimal utilization of research space for the organization;
• Foster the growth and sustainability of the Institute through faculty recruitment and retention, collaboration with Department Chairs and other Institute/Center Directors in the COM and Wexner Medical Center and other Colleges
• Grow the inter/national reputation of the Institute;
• Support, mentor and develop learners, staff and faculty;
• Support philanthropic efforts for the IBMR;

The Director of the IMBR will join a group of other OSU Institute/Center Directors from the Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute (DHLRI), The Center for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking (CATALYST), the Nisonger Center, and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) and participate in the Basic Science Chairs/Center & Institute Directors meetings.

PhD candidates are expected to have a track record of working with physicians and physician-scientists to create translational research.  MD and MD/PhD candidates are expected to have a track record of working with basic scientists to create translational opportunities.  The Director is expected to sustain and build  research initiatives to drive innovation in discovery and translation to patient care and outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD or PhD in medicine, neuroscience, psychology, immunology, microbiology, or related fields;
• Active NIH-funded research program
• National/international  reputation with a proven track record of academic excellence
• Proven well-rounded administrative, scientific, and financial management expertise
• Experience in attracting new philanthropy to support the academic mission
• Possess strong leadership acumen and mentoring skills and experience
• Proven commitment to diversity & inclusion
• Demonstrated ability to lead/engage/inspire a large/complex research community
• Experience interacting with a broad range of constituencies and a record of collaborative, team-science approaches
• Extensive experience in an academic medical center and higher education institution
• Proven experience in the successful recruitment and retention of researchers, faculty and staff

How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday by clicking here.  Application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Annelle Anderson, Associate Director, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, [email protected].  

The Ohio State University College of Medicine  
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Ranked as the 28th Best Medical School – Research, 40th Best Medical School – Primary Care, and 13th Most Diverse Medical School by U.S. News & World Report, it is known nationwide for curricular innovation, pioneering research, and outstanding patient care at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. With more than 2,600 faculty members, the college comprises 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. 

The Wexner Medical Center 
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we're proud to be celebrating our 31st consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 10 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and two selected as high performing. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 14 out of 20 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery and heart failure.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

Hours:                         Full Time
Contract Type:           Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On:                  6th March 2024
Closes:                        5th April 2024
Job Ref:                      1455

About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Postdoctoral Research Assistant with interest/expertise in psychoneuroimmunology or related field to work to work with us investigating the mechanisms behind the antidepressant effect of physical exercise. The position is funded by the Wellcome Trust for three years in the first instance (Life Study). You will work at the Translational Pharmacology Lab directed by Dr. Livia A. Carvalho. The mechanisms we are interested involving neuroendocrine, immune, and metabolic systems. The post holder will apply mainly wet-, but potentially also dry- lab methods in appropriate samples to interrogate related questions.

About You
The successful candidate will be expected to have a PhD degree in Immunology, genomics, or related field, ideally with a background in neurosciences, with excellent hands-on knowledge and experience with RNA sequencing analysis, qPCR, flow cytometry and luminex. Excellent laboratory skills and data analysis skills are necessary. Key attributes of the successful candidate should include evidence of prior research productivity, great communication and interpersonal skills, good organisation, self-motivation, and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

About the Team
The William Harvey Research Institute has a strong and growing group working in genomics and research is focused of the Institute is on neuroendocrine, inflammation and cardiovascular disease and a particular strength in human genetics.

Our team have large experience in the field of Psychoneuroimmunology human lab work combining clinical and epidemiological approaches to understand the mechanisms of: 1) Mental illness development and Maintenance; 2) Effects of psychotropic drugs.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus in London. This is a full-time fixed term appointment with a finish date of 31/3/2027 in the first instance. The starting salary will be Grade 4 at £40,223 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Posted March 6, 2024

The Pennsylvania State University's Department of Biobehavioral Health (BBH) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to work with Drs. Jennifer Graham-Engeland and Christopher Engeland, as well as their colleagues in both BBH and the Center for Healthy Aging at Penn State. This position will broadly involve working on NIH-funded research related to the associations between psychological stress, emotion, and psychological disorders (e.g., depression) with physiological markers related to stress and health (e.g., inflammatory markers) and with cognitive aging outcomes (e.g., cognitive performance, mild cognitive impairment, dementia). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on an ongoing longitudinal measurement burst study and will have access to extensive already-collected data for secondary analysis.

Primary responsibilities will depend on the successful candidate's skills, interests, and goals, as well as fit with our research priorities.

Responsibilities will generally include:

• Data analyses.
• Preparation of manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Contributing to grant preparation.
• Data collection and/or management.
• Participation in interdisciplinary research groups.

The Postdoctoral Scholar will have extensive opportunities to publish, access to exceptional resources to facilitate their independent research, and will be part of a dynamic group of interdisciplinary scholars.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. by the appointment start date in a biobehavioral health discipline, such as psychology, psychoneuroimmunology, physiology, epidemiology, or biostatistics. In addition, they must have demonstrated research excellence and productivity. Preference will be given to candidates with strong statistical skills (particularly multi-level modeling and within-person approaches, and use of SAS and/or R), experience/interest in working with older adults and/or cognitive aging outcomes and/or adult development, and ideally expertise and experience in ambulatory data capture (EMA/ESM, physiological monitoring, etc.) as well as in other relevant research domains (stress/health, mental health, PNI models, emotion, social processes, health behaviors, individual differences).

This is a term appointment, funded for one year from date of hire. Possibility of renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability; at least two years of funding are available. This position provides salary and benefits based on the standard for NIH postdoctoral appointments.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and the names of at least 3 individuals who could provide recommendations with the online application. For more information, please contact [email protected] and indicate “BBH EAS Postdoc Opportunity” in the subject line of all email correspondence.

Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Apply online at: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Postdoctoral-Scholar-of-Biobehavioral-Health---Stress--Health--Immunity--and-Aging_REQ_0000052798

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Posted February 13, 2024

Funded Postdoctoral Scholar or Research Scientist position in the Pyter Lab at Ohio State University

The Pyter Lab invites diverse applicants to apply for a *funded* multi-year postdoctoral or senior scientist opening at the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research in the College of Medicine at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. The project is focused on microbial transplants as a potential intervention for gut and behavioral side effects of cancer chemotherapy. We will use mouse modeling to study mechanisms and run a pilot clinical trial in women with breast cancer. The Pyter lab team generally studies the biological mechanisms by which tumors (outside the brain) and cancer treatments alter neurobiology and behavior. These mechanisms include immune, endocrine, circadian, and microbial. We primarily use basic science approaches in rodent models, but also conduct clinical research with cancer patients. The successful candidate will receive mentorship and training in these approaches, as well as in experimental design, execution, data analyses, scientific communication, and other areas of professional development to advance their career interests and goals.

For more information, please contact Dr. Leah Pyter at [email protected], visit our website at https://u.osu.edu/pyter.1/sample-page/, and/or follow us on Twitter at @PyterLab.

Posted January 10, 2024

Opening for Postdoctoral Research Scholar Starting Summer/Fall 2024
T32 Program on Biobehavioral Issues in Mental and Physical Health
Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

The primary goal of our program is to train research scientists in the development and use of basic theories and research in psychology to elucidate issues in mental and physical health. The focus of the program is on research training in the integration of biological, psychological, social, ethnic/racial, and cultural levels of analysis to study mental health in relation to physical health. Persons from underrepresented and minoritized groups and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information: https://nimht32-biobehavioral-fellowship.psych.ucla.edu/about-the-program/

See website for full list of program faculty and their areas of research expertise: https://nimht32-biobehavioral-fellowship.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/. You may consult Director Dunkel Schetter regarding currently available primary and secondary mentors and contact faculty directly.

Requirements 
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. from any area of psychology. In order to qualify for this federally funded grant, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a non-citizen national, or a foreign national possessing a visa permitting permanent residence in the U.S. Applicants are not eligible if they have received 3 years of prior PHS support. 

How to Apply 
Applicants should send a brief letter describing: (1) their educational background, (2) area(s) of interest and possible mentors, (3) proposed objectives for the fellowship training and research. A curriculum vitae, selected prints/reprints, and three letters of reference should be sent as well. All correspondence should be addressed to: Chris Dunkel Schetter, Distinguished Research Professor, UCLA Department of Psychology [email protected]  by March 1. 

Posted October 24, 2023

Multiple Faculty Positions available in Early Life Adversity 

Binghamton University-SUNY

The Department of Psychology at Binghamton University (SUNY) is in an active growth phase intended to expand the scope and impact of the research, teaching, service, outreach, and clinical activities we provide. Toward that end, we are seeking exceptional candidates as part of a cluster hire to recruit three established faculty whose research examines typical or atypical social, cognitive, and emotional development in the etiology and persistence of mental health problems across the lifespan. Preferred areas of research are at the intersection of environmental stress and biological/cognitive/emotional development and maturation. Adversity is broadly construed as a range of determinants relevant to typical versus atypical developmental trajectories impacting cognitive and mental health outcomes. Individuals whose research examines environmental stressors, including structural inequities, on biological, cognitive/neural, and emotional development within a lifespan approach (focusing on early, middle, and/or late life) are especially encouraged to apply. Our goal is to further develop multidisciplinary teams of scientists with complementary skill sets who can work collaboratively with each other and capitalize on existing faculty strengths to generate independent extramural funding and publish high-impact research with translational implications. 

Successful candidates are expected to be appointed at a tenured faculty rank and could affiliate with any of our three areas (Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Science, and Cognitive and Brain Sciences). We are interested in candidates with an established record of research leadership in the areas listed above. Specific scientific approaches are open but will be expected to reflect the current state-of-the-science, including contemporary neuroscience approaches applied in either human participants and/or laboratory animals. Scientists with a demonstrated history of multidisciplinary collaboration and success will be reviewed most favorably. 

The Department of Psychology is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. Applicants who share this goal and who are members of underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and/or persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Binghamton is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Requirements:

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related discipline. They must have an active program of research as demonstrated by a history of peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding. Finally, they must have professional qualifications commensurate with appointment at the (tenured) Associate or Full Professor rank. Experience in teaching undergraduate or graduate courses is preferred.

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is one of the four University Centers of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The University is a word-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique charter – shaped by outstanding academics, facilities, and community life – promotes extraordinary student success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000 students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college students to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

Application Instructions:

Completed applications submitted by December 1, 2023, will receive full consideration. Applications arriving after this date will be reviewed as needed until the positions are filled. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae, along with statements of research and teaching interests and a statement describing experiences and contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activities and/or service and how these experiences would contribute to enhancing the diversity and climate of the department, college, and university. These materials should be submitted at: https://www.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=168994. Additional materials, including letters of recommendation, will be requested from candidates who move forward to subsequent rounds of the search.

Posted October 17, 2023 

FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Immunophysiology

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Position:  Assistant Professor, Full Time Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Immunophysiology in the Department of Animal Sciences (70% Research | 30% Teaching)

Description:  This position provides an exciting opportunity for someone interested in conducting research motivated by a strong desire to advance the understanding of immunophysiological mechanisms influencing health and disease in animals and humans alike. The person hired will develop a nationally and internationally recognized, extramurally funded research program in the field of immunophysiology, contribute to interdisciplinary campus initiatives, and to the public service mission of the University. This position builds on our history and current research on neuroimmune regulation of brain pathology; immune regulation by the gut microbiome; maternal immune activation and fetal development; and application of single cell and spatial sequencing technologies to investigate immune cell interactions in the tumor microenvironment and autoimmune disease.

Qualifications: Required qualifications include Ph.D. degree in life sciences or relevant field with a research emphasis on immunophysiology; postdoctoral training; and a strong record of publication. Preferred qualifications include a demonstrated ability to secure extramural funding, and experience teaching and mentoring students. Applicants conducting research in neuroimmunology, mucosal immunity, reproductive immunology, tumor immunology, host-pathogen interactions and/or autoimmunity are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will develop a nationally and internationally recognized research program supported by extramural funding, contribute to academic programs, and perform other services expected at an academic institution.

Proposed Start Date:  August 16, 2024

Salary:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Appointment Details: This 9/12 tenure-track faculty position is 100% FTE

Location:  The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (www.illinois.edu) is located approximately 120 miles south of Chicago in a metropolitan area of approximately 232,000 people.

Resources:  The campus is home to internationally recognized facilities and interdisciplinary programs including the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (www.igb.illinois.edu), Beckman Institute (www.beckman.illinois.edu), W.M. Keck Center for Comparative and Functional Genomics (www.biotech.uiuc.edu/centers/Keck), National Center for Supercomputing Applications (www.ncsa.illinois.edu), Cancer Center at Illinois (https://cancer.illinois.edu/), Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (https://healthinstitute.illinois.edu/), and Center for Digital Agriculture (https://digitalag.illinois.edu/).  

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) (www.aces.illinois.edu) is widely recognized for excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, outreach, and international programs. In addition to its mission as a land-grant university, the campus offers exceptional programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and computer science.

Closing Date: For initial consideration, the following materials should be uploaded by January 15, 2024. However, the search will continue until a suitable candidate is found.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of the posting at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload, as a single pdf file, a curriculum vitae; a statement of research interests (including future plans); a statement of teaching philosophy; a statement demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and the names and contact information of three references.

Questions can be directed to Dr. Andrew Steelman, Chair of the Search Committee ([email protected]), or to Dr. Rodney Johnson, Head of the Department, ([email protected]).  Additional information about the Department can be found at www.ansci.illinois.edu.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing [email protected].

Requisition ID: 1021037
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu