Addictions Clinical Research Fellow — Neuroimaging

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University invites highly qualified doctoral researchers to apply for a Post‑Doctoral Fellowship in Addictions Clinical Research. You will lead human clinical trials, behavioral pharmacology, and neuroimaging studies under structured mentorship in grant writing and manuscript publication, with NIH LRPs available.

Ideal candidates have addiction science expertise, strong clinical research methods, and a record of peer‑reviewed publications.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to addiction science and clinical research methodology.
• Proven track record of peer‑reviewed publications or conference presentations.
• Strong communication skills in writing and speaking, with knowledge of ethics and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations for human clinical trials and related protocols evaluating interventions for substance use disorders.
• Collaborate on data collection, laboratory testing, REDCap data management, and statistical analysis of trial datasets.
• Draft and submit high‑impact manuscripts; present findings at conferences.
• Develop and submit career development grant applications (e.g., NIH F32, K-series) and pursue NIH LRP applications with mentor guidance.
• Draft and maintain IRB protocols and regulatory submissions (INDs); ensure GCP compliance.

Skills

Addiction science background

Clinical research methodology

Scientific publishing

Written and oral communication

Education

Ph.D., M.D., Pharm.D., Psy.D. or equivalent

Tools

REDCap

R

SAS

SPSS

Python

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University invites highly qualified doctoral researchers to apply for a Post‑Doctoral Fellowship in Addictions Clinical Research. You will lead human clinical trials, behavioral pharmacology, and neuroimaging studies under structured mentorship in grant writing and manuscript publication, with NIH LRPs available.

Ideal candidates have addiction science expertise, strong clinical research methods, and a record of peer‑reviewed publications.