Postdoctoral Fellowship – HIV and Alcohol Research
Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium (SHARC)
The Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium (SHARC) at the University of Florida seeks Postdoctoral Fellows interested in translational science research and training focused on reducing the impact of alcohol on HIV infection, behavioral and clinical interventions, and/or neurocognition and brain science. Fellows will work on existing projects and develop an original research program under the guidance of a faculty mentor, participate in research seminars and training experiences, and engage in individual and group mentoring sessions with distinguished faculty including Co-Directors, Drs. Robert Cook, Mildred Maldonado-Molina, and Angela Starkweather together with faculty colleagues representing diverse disciplines across seven departments and four colleges at the University of Florida.
Fellows are supported by a T32 training grant funded by the NIH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
SHARC faculty mentors are affiliated with seven departments and four colleges at the University of Florida, including:
Biostatistics: Samuel Wu, Ph.D; Zhigang Li, PhD
Clinical & Health Psychology: Ronald Cohen, Ph.D.; Eric Porges, PhD
Epidemiology: Shantrel Candidate, PhD; Natalie Chichetto, PhD; Robert L. Cook, MD, MPH; Linda Cottler, PhD, MPH, FACE; Mattia Prosperi, MEng, PhD; Yan Wang, PhD
Health Education & Behavior: JeeWon Cheong, PhD; Liana Hone, PhD, MPH; Mildred Maldonado-Molina, PhD; Nichole Scaglione, PhD; Jalie Tucker, PhD, MPH
Nursing: Hwayoung Cho, PhD, RN; Debra Lyon, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN; Jeanne-Marie Stacciarini, PhD, RN, FAAN; Angela Starkweather, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN; Diana Wilkie, PhD, RN, FAAN
Pathology: Marco Salemi, PhD
Psychiatry & Psychology: Sara Jo Nixon, PhD
For more information about the SHARC T32 training program and to learn about application requirements, we invite you to visit our program website at https://sharc-research.org/get-involved/t32-training/ or email sharct32@phhp.ufl.edu or any of the faculty mentors listed above.
Expected Salary: Trainees receive stipends at standard NIH levels (NIH levels are described here: (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-076.html) as well as financial support for research and travel expenses and health insurance.
Start Date: Negotiable
Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have completed a doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) together with demonstrated interest in alcohol and/or HIV research and must have the support of a SHARC T32 Core Faculty member with whom they are interested in working.
Preliminary inquiries should include the following documents and may be submitted by email to sharct32@phhp.ufl.edu:
- Statement of Interest (no more than 3 pages)
- Describe your interest in our T32 Training program and in research related to alcohol and HIV infection and our three focus areas (cognitive function, behavioral interventions, data science)
- How would you bring diversity to our program?
- What are your long-term career goals?
- Describe your previous research experience
- Which mentor are you interested in working with (and why)?
- Curriculum Vitae
Special Instructions to Applicants: All appointments to this training grant are restricted to U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents of the U.S. and noncitizen nationals. Persons on temporary or student visas or who require visa sponsorship are not eligible for this training grant.
Complete Applications consist of:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Interest (no more than 3 pages)
- Describe your interest in our T32 Training program and in research related to alcohol and HIV infection and our three focus areas (cognitive function, behavioral interventions, data science)
- How would you bring diversity to our program?
- What are your long-term career goals?
- Describe your previous research experience
- Which mentor are you interested in working with (and why)?
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Writing Sample
- Unofficial Transcript showing that you have completed a doctoral level degree or equivalent
Review of applications will be conducted on a rolling basis. Initial appointment will be for 12 months and is renewable annually up to two years contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Diversity and Inclusion: The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution. Individuals from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply for this postdoctoral opportunity. We highly encourage the applications of scholars from diverse backgrounds and experiences, scholars of color, scholars from rural backgrounds, scholars who have been the first in their families to pursue postsecondary or postgraduate education, and scholars interested in using academic research to drive social change.