Research Assistant Professor in Public Mental Health

MePA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure research track. Expertise in psychiatric epidemiology, mental health services research, and substance use treatment is required, with a Ph.D.

or equivalent degree. Responsibilities include analyzing claims data and EHRs to describe experiences and outcomes of those with substance use or psychiatric disorders; community-partnered research to

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent required in a relevant field.
• Expertise in psychiatric epidemiology and mental health services research.
• Experience analyzing claims data or electronic health records is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct non-tenure track research in psychiatric epidemiology and substance use.
• Analyze claims data and EHRs to describe outcomes for affected populations.
• Partner with communities to improve care quality and health outcomes.

Skills

psychiatric epidemiology

mental health services research

substance use treatment

quantitative analysis

Education

PhD or equivalent degree

Job 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.