Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Substance Abuse

Applications are now being considered for postdoctoral research positions funded by institutional training grants awarded by NIAAA and NIDA to the Department of Behavioral Neuroscience at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). A diverse research group of faculty at OHSU, the Vollum Institute, the Portland VA Medical Center, and the Oregon National Primate Center offers training in behavioral pharmacology and pharmacogenetics, systems physiology/pharmacology, and cell/molecular biology. Training faculty include: Drs. Charles Allen, John Belknap, Kari Buck, John Crabbe, Christopher Cunningham, David Farrens, Deborah Finn, Matthew Frerking, David Grandy, Kathleen Grant, Mary Heinricher, Robert Hitzemann, William Hoffman, Aaron Janowsky, Steven Johnson, Martin Kelly, Christopher Kroenke, Garet Lahvis, Matthew Lattal, Gregory Mark, Charles Meshul, Suzanne Mitchell, Bonnie Nagel, Kim Neve, Barry Oken, George Olsen, Tamara Phillips, Jacob Raber, Oline Rønnekleiv, David Rossi, Andrey Ryabinin, Alexander Stevens, John Williams, and Kristine Wiren.

A background in a neuroscience area is preferred. Stipend is in accord with NIH scales ($37,740 - $52,068 depending on experience).

Send application letter, CV, and three letters of reference to:

Kim Neve , Ph.D. 
c/o Kris Thomason
Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, L470
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239-3098
FAX: (503) 494-6877
E-Mail: thomason@ohsu.edu

For additional information, check out our training section.

NOTE: Please note that trainees have been identified for all available postdoctoral training slots in the current grant year.  Unless one or more of our existing trainees acquires alternate funding or otherwise leaves the training grant early, we will not be able to make new appointments until July 1, 2011 or later.