Research Assistant Professor in Public Mental Health

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure research track in Philadelphia, PA.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree with expertise in psychiatric epidemiology, mental health services research, and substance use treatment. Responsibilities include analysis of claims data and electronic health records to describe outcomes for affected populations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree required.
• Expertise in psychiatric epidemiology, mental health services research, and substance use treatment.
• Experience with analysis of claims data and electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in psychiatric epidemiology and substance use treatment.
• Describe outcomes for people with substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders using quantitative analytics.
• Collaborate with investigators on similar research projects.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent degree

Tools

Electronic health records analysis

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Psychiatry

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Sep 16, 2026

Deadline

Sep 16, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

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.