"Post Doctoral Scholar"

The Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education (CPDRE) in the College of Social Work at The Ohio State University seeks a Post-Doctoral Scholar with medical/psychiatry training to join our team. The CPDRE engages in clinical and non-clinical research related to psychedelic medicine and promotes interdisciplinary teaching and educational initiatives related to psychedelic substance use. The College of Social Work, through excellence in teaching, research, and service, prepares leaders who enhance individual and community well-being, celebrate difference, and promote social and economic justice for vulnerable populations. The College fosters social change through collaboration with individuals, families, communities, and other change agents to build strengths and resolve complex individual and social problems. As an internationally recognized College, we build and apply knowledge that positively impacts Ohio, the nation, and the world.

The scholar will work primarily under the supervision and in collaboration with the Director and the Associate Director of the CPDRE. In this role, the scholar will plan, design, and conduct research projects examining the effects of psychoactive drugs in an externally funded research team environment and contribute to the medical/psychiatry needs across a variety of clinical trials. Current plans include trials that investigate novel experimental psychedelic-assisted treatments for a variety of patient populations, including those with co-occurring tobacco use and mental health disorders, Veterans with PTSD, and cancer patients with major depressive disorder. The scholar will also be involved in other non-clinical research studies as time and interest permits. The CPDRE team includes graduate students, medical residents, postdoctoral scholars and faculty and student collaborators from OSU and other academic institutions. The scholar will also assist with supervision of research assistants and support staff, writing papers and presenting findings at conferences and workshops, and formulating new projects for studies. The position is available for an initial one-year term with the possibility of extension based on availability of funds.

Minimum Education Required
Doctorate (Academic) in medicine or a related field.

Required Qualifications
Licensed (or license eligible) to practice medicine in the state of Ohio. Completed residency training in psychiatry (or planned to complete by position start date). At least 1 year of clinical experience working with patients diagnosed with substance use and/or trauma and stressor-related disorders. At least 2 years of clinical experience in diagnostic assessment of common mental health disorders and their comorbidities.

Desired Experience
Documented ability or potential to contribute to academic scholarship as evidenced by a history of scientific publications, grant submissions, and/or conference presentations. Experience working with patients enrolled in clinical trial is preferred.

The salary range begins at $73,000. Final salary will be based on equity and available budget.

Responsibilities

• 50% Research (e.g., study design and protocol development, participant recruitment, data analysis, manuscript writing, grant writing)
• 45% Clinical (e.g., providing assessment and intervention in the context of clinical trials)
• 5% Administrative (e.g., data management)

FUNCTION Research and Scholarship
Research and Scholarship creates and disseminates knowledge through scholarship, scientific inquiry and creative expression.

SUB-FUNCTION Research
Research is responsible for research or scholarship within field(s) through a reliance on methods, creative practices and or critical frameworks inherent to the discipline(s). Leads, conducts or assists with basic or applied research.