Post-doctoral training opportunity at Washington University in Saint Louis
NIDA-funded Transdisciplinary Training in Addictions Research (TranSTAR) T32 program
Jointly directed by faculty at the Brown School of Social Work and the School of Medicine at Washington University in Saint Louis and funded through 2028, TranSTAR has an opening for a post-doctoral trainee beginning July 1, 2025. This is a two-year, preferably in-residence post-doctoral opportunity in research relating to prevention, treatment, services, comorbidities and policies among those vulnerable to development of substance use and misuse disorders and co-occurring conditions. Funded continuously since 2002, TranSTAR is designed to produce leading scholars with state-of-the-art knowledge of addictions research, including alcohol, tobacco, licit/illicit substances and gambling disorders. Trainees will develop skills in research project development; author and co-author scholarly publications based on high quality research data sets collected and/or maintained by faculty mentors; participate in interdisciplinary curricula in fields including Social Work, Public Health, Psychiatry, Biostatistics, Genetics, and Economics; work with local expert mentors; attend national conferences focused on substance use, medical, social work and public health as learners and presenters; and engage in an intensive and tailored traineeship with experienced investigators in preparation of grants for external funding, including submission of their own research proposals.
Applicants should be highly motivated, have recently obtained a doctorate in social work, psychology, public health or related discipline, and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
To apply: submit a cover letter stating your research interests along with a CV, and a writing sample to: Stacey.mccrary@wustl.edu. The application review begins immediately.
For more information, please contact Stacey McCrary, T32 Program Coordinator or TranSTAR co-directors Dr. Patricia Cavazos-Rehg, Washington U. School of Medicine, pcavazos@wustl.edu and Dr. Jeremy Goldbach, Brown School, jgoldbach@wustl.edu.