The Brown University Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies (CAAS) is recruiting postdoctoral fellows for two (T32) training programs funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). We anticipate appointing 2-6 scholars for 2-3 years, starting in June to September 2025. The fellowship emphasizes that intervention should be guided by sophisticated and fully developed theory that considers biological, social, and cultural influences and contexts. We also stress the importance of integrating theory, research, and the latest technologies to advance prevention and intervention strategies across development. Distinctive features of our program include its interdisciplinary nature, focus on training in early intervention, harm reduction, and treatment along a continuum with attention to crucial health disparities and promoting health equity, as well as an emphasis on highly individualized training opportunities to develop competitive grant applications.

Application Instructions
Using Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/153324, applicants should submit a cover letter addressed to the Training Director, Dr. Robert Miranda Jr., describing their research experiences and interests, long-term career goals, and how their research, clinical training, and/or life experiences have prepared them to advance the Center’s commitment to conducting high quality research in the early intervention and treatment of alcohol and other drug problems. Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Applicants should also submit a curriculum vitae and a 3-to-5-page description of their future research plans, including a specific aim they want to investigate along with the research methods they would use to achieve it, as well as how a postdoc at CAAS would assist them in achieving these goals. Applicants should also arrange for submission of 3 letters of recommendation through Interfolio. In order for candidates to receive full consideration, completed application packages must be received no later than December 1, 2024. Review of applications will begin on December 4, 2024, and continue until all positions are filled. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and hold a doctoral degree at the time the fellowship begins. Individuals with inquiries about these positions should contact the Training Program Coordinator, Daniel Wiffin: Daniel_Wiffin@brown.edu. 

About Brown University School of Public Health

Postdoctoral Training Program Our Postdoctoral Training Program aims to produce the next generation of addiction scholars focused on innovative research, advanced dissemination and implementation strategies, and public education. Supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA; 5T32AA007459-35) since 1986 and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA; 5T32DA016184-18) since 2003, the program typically has 12 postdoctoral fellows in residence. Administered through the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS) – an internationally recognized home for leading addiction research - the fellowship emphasizes that intervention should be guided by sophisticated and fully developed theory that considers biological, social, and cultural influences and contexts. We also stress the importance of integrating theory, research, and the latest technologies to advance prevention and intervention strategies across development. Distinctive features of our program include its interdisciplinary nature, focus on training in early intervention and treatment along a continuum with attention to crucial health disparities, and emphasis on highly individualized op...portunities to develop competitive grant applications and by doing so, contribute new knowledge to the base of alcohol- and other substance-related dysfunction and treatment. The goals of our training program are: To recruit a diverse group of early-career behavioral, medical, and social scientists, as well as health care professionals who want to conduct high quality research in the early intervention and treatment of alcohol and other drug problems To provide fellows with rigorous interdisciplinary training in addiction science and grant writing through a combination of didactic and practical training and individualized mentorship from leading researchers and clinical scientists To ensure fellows reach their own individual scientific career objectives by tailoring training opportunities to their unique goals and needs While at CAAS, fellows receive mentorship from expert mentors who are members of the Brown community; develop skills in research project development; author and co-author scholarly publications; engage in hands-on research learning from experienced investigators; including submission of their own grant research proposals; participate in interdisciplinary curricula in such fields as social work, public health, psychiatry, biostatistics, genetics, and economics; and attend national addiction, social work, and public health conferences as learners and presenters. Training faculty are drawn from CAAS and various departments and teaching hospitals affiliated with Brown University. They are selected on the basis of their demonstrated competencies in conducting research related to alcohol and substance abuse and their enthusiasm for mentoring early career scientists.

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