UNIV - Assistant Professor - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division

Job Description Summary

This position will be supported through a K23 Career Development Award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). This candidate will devote a minimum of 75% effort to research activities associated with the NIAAA K23 grant and up to 25% effort may be spent in other research activities such as working as a co-investigator on grants alongside principal investigators in the Addiction Science Division.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001039 COM PSYCH Addiction Science CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Summary: This position will be supported through a K23 Career Development Award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). This candidate will devote a minimum of 75% effort to research activities associated with the NIAAA K23 grant and up to 25% effort may be spent in other research activities such as working as a co-investigator on grants alongside principal investigators in the Addiction Science Division. The candidate will also apply for other grants in areas of relevant expertise. The specific research focus for this position will be novel treatment development and evaluation for alcohol and other substance use disorders.

The K23 mentorship team and the environment of the Addiction Sciences Division will provide a supportive environment and access to faculty who will offer expertise and guidance in research design, measurement techniques, study coordination, data management, biostatistical analysis, research dissemination, and grant writing. In addition to leading the specific K23-supported research project, the individual will work with other faculty in pursuing an array of research endeavors as a co-investigator, further extending the individuals background and experience.

Payscale Salary Range: UNIV-Band 0: Commensurate with experience.

FLSA: Salaried

Minimum Requirements: Candidate must hold a PhD degree or similar.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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