Postdoctoral Research Fellow

VS-Postdoc; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

2:1 Match on retirement savings

Job summary

The University of Michigan invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position focused on advancing community-engaged research to improve addiction care delivery. Candidates will work closely with a dynamic research team and engage in projects that translate evidence-based interventions into real-world practice.

This role involves leading research initiatives, managing data, and contributing to policy-relevant publications. A PhD or MD in a relevant field and strong interest in substance use disorders are required. Excellent benefits include medical coverage and a retirement savings match.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in substance use disorders and health equity.
• Experience with qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods research.
• Strong writing and analytic skills with evidence of scholarly productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Manage and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• Engage directly with community partners to co-develop research strategies.
• Participate in community engagement activities.
• Contribute to policy briefs and other dissemination products.
• Develop an independent research agenda.

Skills

Interest in substance use disorders

Implementation science

Health policy

Health equity

Strong writing skills

Analytic skills

Education

PhD, MD, or equivalent in relevant field

Job description

Category: Public and Environmental Health

JOB OPENING ID: 277367

Department: MM Psych Substance Abuse

Job Summary

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan (UM) invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a dynamic research team led by Lara Coughlin, PhD and Allison Lin, MD, DFASAM. The fellow will play a central role in advancing community-engaged research to improve addiction care delivery, with a particular emphasis on translating evidence-based interventions into real-world practice across large communities.

Research Focus

• Community-engaged and participatory research in addiction care
• Implementation and dissemination of evidence-based SUD interventions, including contingency management (CM) and medication and risk reduction approaches to addiction treatment, hub and spoke models of care, and digital health approaches
• Evaluation and scale-up of CM across clinical and community settings (e.g., Medicaid-funded programs, Opioid Settlement Fund initiatives, and digital/telehealth models)
• Health equity, with attention to underserved and structurally marginalized populations
• Policy-relevant research, including Medicaid-supported initiatives
• Mixed-methods approaches to understanding barriers and facilitators to care

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant applications
• Manage and analyze qualitative and/or quantitative data
• Engage directly with community partners (e.g., treatment programs, health systems, state agencies) to co-develop research and implementation strategies, facilitate training and technical assistance, including real-world CM delivery models
• Participate in and help facilitate community engagement activities (e.g., advisory boards, focus groups, community innovation sessions)
• Contribute to the development of policy briefs, toolkits, and other dissemination products for non-academic audiences, particularly related to scaling CM and medication and risk reduction approaches to addiction treatment and other evidence-based practices
• Develop an independent research agenda with strong mentorship and support

Required Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or equivalent in addiction, psychology, public health, health services research, sociology, public health or a related field
• Demonstrated interest in substance use disorders, implementation science, health policy and/or health equity
• Experience with qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods research
• Strong writing and analytic skills, with evidence of scholarly productivity
• Interest in community-engaged and policy-relevant research

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience with contingency management and medication and risk reduction approaches to addiction treatment is a plus but not required

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory/affirmative action employer.