BST recruitment

["Veronica V. Banks" <vvb2@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Behavioral Science Training in Drug Abuse Research

PURPOSE:  This postdoctoral program supports behavioral scientists who wish 
to learn about and develop careers in advanced research in the area of drug 
use and misuse.

THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE:  Postdoctoral Fellows will develop 
knowledge of and skills in drug abuse research through hands-on experience 
and formal training.  Working closely with senior project directors, 
Fellows participate in on-going research and develop their own research 
projects.  Examples of on-going projects include studies related to drug 
abuse and crime, intravenous drug use, HIV/AIDS, prenatal and maternal drug 
use, treatment of mentally ill drug abusers, teen drug use and psychosocial 
health, and evaluations of several treatment programs.  In-house training 
emphasizes field data collection, statistical analysis, computer use, 
program evaluation, professional writing for publication, proposal writing, 
policy-making, and the practical application of these skills.  Fellows are 
encouraged to carry out their own projects, conducting their own research, 
and submitting grant proposals to funding sources.  In addition, Fellows 
may enroll at universities in the metropolitan area to take advanced 
courses on drug abuse research, related substantive topics, and research 
methodologies as deemed necessary to round out their professional expertise.

BENEFITS:  Fellows will receive an annual stipend ranging from $26,916 
(with no postdoctoral experience) to $42,300 (with 7 years experience), 
health insurance, tuition and fees and research-related 
support.  Fellowship appointments are made for a period of 12 months and 
renewable for a second 12 month period.

SPONSOR:  The training program is sponsored by the Medical and Health 
Research Association of New York City, Inc. and is located at the National 
Development and Research Institutes, Inc., both are private nonprofit 
research institutes with close ties to the Columbia University School of 
Public Health.  A brochure describing MHRA and NDRI is available upon request.

APPLICATION:  While it is not essential to have written a dissertation on 
some aspect of drug abuse, candidates must have completed doctorates and 
have a serious interest in a career in drug abuse research.  Minority 
candidates are especially encouraged to apply.  Please submit a letter of 
interest, curriculum vita, and a copy of a publication or paper.  U.S. 
citizenship or permanent resident (green card) status is required.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Bruce D. Johnson, Ph.D. or Gregory P. Falkin, Ph.D.
Behavioral Science Training in Drug Abuse Research
71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, NDRI/MHRA
New York, New York 10010
212-845-4500   fax: (212) 917-438-0894