ASSISTANT RESEARCH PROFESSOR, COMMUNITY RESEARCH FOCUS
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Job Title: ASSISTANT RESEARCH PROFESSOR, COMMUNITY RESEARCH FOCUS
Location: St. Louis
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 39729
STLOU Academic Vac & Recr Tips
Location: St. Louis
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 39729
STLOU Academic Vac & Recr Tips
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Missouri Institute of Mental Health
Assistant Research Professor
(Community Research focus)Position DescriptionThe Addiction Science Team at UMSL-Missouri Institute of Mental Health (UMSL-MIMH) conducts grant implementation and evaluation services for several federally- and state-funded research and service grants focused on substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction efforts across Missouri. Our overarching goals include preventing overdose deaths, promoting the dignity and worth of people who use drugs, and reducing barriers to evidence-based treatment and recovery services. We accomplish this through training, advocacy, building and supporting community-based programs and partnerships, evaluation, quantitative and community-based research, and outreach. Given the diversity of the communities we serve, it is essential we approach our work with a focus on equity and an attitude of cultural humility. We are currently looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable, inquiring, and compassionate individual to help us conduct engaging research through our addiction-related grant programs, pursue future grant funding opportunities, and supervise, support, and mentor staff on the Addiction Science team. We are particularly interested in hiring an individual who is focused on community-engaged research (such as community-based participatory research), which may include mixed-methods or qualitative research methods. Subject matters of primary interest include but are not limited to substance use disorder AND:·Implementation Science·Health Disparities/Racial Inequities·Addiction Health Services Research·Social Determinants of Health Duties and Responsibilities- Formulate and investigate research questions that will yield maximum clinical impact in the field of opioid and other substance use disorder treatment, recovery, and harm reduction interventionsDemonstrate values consistent with diversity, equity, and inclusion through attending to research questions regarding racial disparities and participating in efforts to advance equity in substance use servicesEstablish and maintain strong working relationships with funders, community partners, and staffServe in Principal Investigator roles for existing substance use-focused grant programs (and later obtain funding in Principal Investigator and/or Co-Investigator roles)Serve as the supervisor on record for at least two staff members involved in qualitative research and evaluation projectsCollaborate with addiction-focused faculty within UMSL’s Department of Psychological Sciences
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