Purpose:
The University of Missouri - Columbia is expanding and adding to its research faculty. The Department of Psychiatry has an opening for a Clinical Addiction Psychiatrist Researcher.
MU is one of the few institutions in the country with colleges of medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, engineering, nursing and health professions on one campus. At MU's comprehensive academic medical center, scientists join clinicians in producing lifesaving discoveries and delivering them to patients through a far-reaching network of hospitals, clinics, and telehealth sites. MU has more than 280 degree programs, 34,255 students and 250,000 alumni. The School of Medicine's more than 650
faculty physicians and scientists educate more than 1,000 medical students, residents, fellows and other students seeking advanced degrees.
The primary purpose of this position is to identify a Addiction Psychiatrist/Physician Scientists with expertise in Psychopharmacology or Non-invasive neural stimulation and a program of research intent on developing reserach grounded in conducting Phase IIB or Phase III randomized clinical trials. The overarching goals of this team science approach is to understand the neuropathophysiology mediating drug abuse and contribute to a treatment development pipeline. Primary objectives include supporting ongoing clinical trial programs and developing new programs to maintain a rich early discovery pipeline.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
50% Clinical 50% Funded Research
Creates new research programs related to treatments in psychopharmacology or non-invasive neural stimulation in conducting Phase IIB or Phase III randomized clinical trials .
Develops and executes objectives through independent research, team projects, or managing outsourced research activities to maximize efficiency.
Independently designs and executes study, interprets data, and makes recommendation on next steps
Prepares and communicates presentations of scientific strategy related to programs, data and interpretation to audiences at different levels of knowledge and expertise
Maintains expert knowledge of state-of-the-art principles/theories related to neuroscience.
Performs other duties as assigned or special projects as needed
Join MU and enjoy the support of the chair and the institution as you grow your research program. Faculty rank and position will be commensurate with credentials and experience
MU is located in picturesque Columbia, Missouri a lovely small, university town in mid-Missouri near the Missouri river valley where the Ozark Mountains meet the plains. Enjoy the fine dining, cultural activities, division 1 sports teams, educational opportunities, relatively low cost of living, pleasant climate and varied outdoor recreational activities. The region is home to numerous parks and boasts an extensive trail network. Convenient to both St Louis and Kansas City, Columbia provides the best of small-town living.

Required Qualifications:
A MD. in neuroscience or a related discipline
Candidates will be Evaluated on:

0-3+ years of relevant post-graduate experience, K or R awarded researcher
Publication record demonstrating expertise in addiction neuroscience
Hands-on experience with successful initiation and completion of projects related to cellular, molecular, or systems neuroscience. Clear examples of individual achievement and team achievement.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in molecular, cellular, circuit-based, epigenetics or gene therapy approach

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