Research Assistant Professor in Public Mental Health

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Research Assistant Professor in Public Mental Health in the Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine. The position is non-tenure in a research track, requiring a PhD or equivalent and expertise in psychiatric epidemiology, mental health services research, and substance use treatment.

Responsibilities include analyzing claims data and EHRs, conducting community-partnered research to improve care quality and outcomes, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree required.
• Expertise in psychiatric epidemiology, mental health services research, and substance use treatment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze claims data and electronic health records to describe experiences and outcomes of people with substance use disorders and/or psychiatric disorders.
• Conduct community-partnered research to improve quality of care and associated outcomes.
• Use quantitative analytic methods to support other investigators in conducting similar research.

Skills

Psychiatric epidemiology

Mental health services research

Substance use treatment

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent degree

Job description

Research Assistant Professor in Public Mental Health

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Sep 16, 2026

Deadline: Sep 16, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine atthe University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an AssistantProfessor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise isrequired in the specific area of psychiatric epidemiology, mentalhealth services research, and substance use treatment. Applicantsmust have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include analysis ofclaims data and electronic health records to describe theexperiences and outcomes of people with substance use disordersand/or psychiatric disorder; community-partnered research toimprove quality of care and associate outcomes for thesepopulations, using quantitative analytic skills to support otherinvestigators in conducting similar research.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state, or local law.