Research Faculty - Computational Psychiatry - Open Rank and Track

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical research institution in Ohio is seeking Research Faculty members in Computational Psychiatry. The ideal candidates will focus on using statistical and computational methods to enhance mental health research and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting research, contributing to training, and obtaining funding. Strong experience in mental health conditions and a Ph.D. are required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of federal funding.
• Research experience in mental health conditions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in computational psychiatry.
• Contribute to the training of medical learners.
• Evaluate and implement statistical methods for mental health research.

Skills

Statistical approaches

Computational methods

Clinical trial designs

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Job description

Research Faculty - Computational Psychiatry - Open Rank and Track

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health is seeking several faculty members (open rank) to join our Department to complement our current strengths and enhance our research mission. We seek to hire faculty members to expand our departmental mission in computational psychiatry research.

Our ideal candidates are clinically- or mechanistically- oriented researcher(s) whose research program focuses on understanding ways to use statistical and or computational approaches in ONE OR MORE of the following areas: (1) to better understand root causes (mechanisms) of mental health conditions, (2) to develop and evaluate tools for more accurate and rapid diagnosis, (3) to evaluate and implement statistical knowledge to enhance knowledge of mental health diseases and care, and/or (4) to evaluate the effectiveness of mental health treatments using diverse clinical trial designs.

Faculty will join a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and scientists in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and be co-located with a growing group of physicians, psychologists, and scientists aligned in the goals mentioned above across psychosis, suicide, trauma, depression, addiction, and anxiety. Individuals in these positions are expected to contribute to training, research, and other scholarly pursuits.

Current federal funding and research experience suggesting capability to attain consistent extramural funding is required. Faculty Defined: Clinical faculty, Tenure-Track faculty, and Research Faculty.

• Clinical faculty: deliver exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.
• Tenure-Track faculty: primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching.
• Research Faculty: principal career focus is research.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Ranked as the 28th Best Medical School – Research, 40th Best Medical School – Primary Care, and 13th Most Diverse Medical School by U.S. News & World Report.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.