Faculty.Instructor.Research - Full-Time

Research Instructor in Psychiatry

University of Pittsburgh, Department of Psychiatry

Pittsburgh, United States

Job description

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC are seeking a full-time scientist who will contribute to research in the area of psychiatric illness and mental health.

The incumbent’s responsibilities will include:

• Conducting and supporting research that focuses on the neurobiological substrates of complex human cognitive functions, and on how alterations in these substrates give rise to cognitive dysfunction.

• Contributing to lab management, including project logistics.

• Performing all research activities in accordance with all university, federal, and other applicable guidelines governing the appropriate conduct of research.

The search committee will primarily be looking for demonstrated experience in:

• Contributing to collaborative neuroscience or related research.

• Participating in planning and conducting research projects and writing research papers.

• Providing educational training instruction in lab procedures.

Successful candidates will join a vibrant and highly interactive research community with a long history of excellence in basic and translational neuroscience research.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology or related field

• Demonstrated interest in psychiatry research (e.g., as shown through poster presentations).

• Demonstrated research skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Flexibility and ability to work in a rapidly changing/growing educational institution

About the Employer

At the University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry, we excel in our mission to:

• provide superb behavioral health services to our patients and their families;
• pursue the development of better diagnostic techniques and therapeutic interventions through innovative research;
• provide a stimulating learning environment for medical and graduate students, residents, psychology interns, and postdoctoral fellows.

Our success in each of these areas is dependent upon an interactive community of clinicians, scientists and educators who bring diversity in background, experience, expertise and perspective to our mission.

An essential partner in this work is UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, a national leader in innovative treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Moreover, Pitt Psychiatry’s preeminent academic faculty of more than 230 members trained in multiple basic and clinical science disciplines is at the heart of our success in providing superior behavioral health care and in training the next generation of innovative researchers and clinicians.

Areas of Research

• Psychology
• Psychiatry
• Neuroscience

How to Apply

Please apply by going to our job site (https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobsearch.ftl), searching job code 26003808 in the keyword search, and submitting your materials through our Pitt system.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.