Physician or Clinician Scientist

Posting Information

Posting Open Date 09/25/2024 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Physician or Clinician Scientist Appointment Type Open Rank Vacancy ID FAC0005257 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Proposed Start Date 04/01/2026

Position Information

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research. Position Summary The Department of Psychiatry and the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seek an Open Rank/Tenure Track physician or clinician scientist with significant experience in addiction research. The major expectation for this position will be to develop and maintain an independent clinical research program related to alcohol and/or substance abuse and dependence that fosters bridges between the basic science and the clinical addiction medicine program. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Candidates must withhold a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Candidates with postdoctoral training will be given preference.

The preferred candidate will have research experience relevant to alcohol and/or substance abuse and dependence disorders. Highest qualified candidates will have a record of relevant publications and scholarly activity. The preferred candidate should also be able to demonstrate strong clinical skills and experience working with an inter-disciplinary team, including trainees from a variety of disciplines. Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable. Special Instructions Quick Link https: // unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/288782

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Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected] Academic Personnel Office Contact Information If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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