Research Assistant Professor in Public Mental Health

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine seeks a Research Assistant Professor in Public Mental Health in the Department of Psychiatry to advance epidemiologic research on substance use disorders and mental health services.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent and have expertise in psychiatric epidemiology, with the ability to analyze claims data and electronic health records, and to lead community-partnered research to improve care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree required.
• Expertise in psychiatric epidemiology and mental health services research.
• Experience with quantitative analysis of health data preferred.
• Ability to conduct community-partnered research to improve care.

Responsibilities

• Analyze claims data and electronic health records to describe outcomes.
• Lead or collaborate on community-partnered research projects.
• Publish findings and present at conferences.

Skills

Psychiatric epidemiology

Mental health services research

Substance use treatment

Quantitative analysis

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Job description

Research Assistant Professor in Public Mental Health

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Sep 16, 2026

Close Date: Sep 16, 2028

Description: The Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track. Expertise is required in the specific area of psychiatric epidemiology, mental health services research, and substance use treatment. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include analysis of claims data and electronic health records to describe the experiences and outcomes of people with substance use disorders and/or psychiatric disorder; community-partnered research to improve quality of care and associate outcomes for these populations, using quantitative analytic skills to support other investigators 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), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.