Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Category: Public and Environmental Health

JOB OPENING ID: 277367

Department: MM Psych Substance Abuse Job Summary The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan (UM) invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a dynamic research team led by Lara Coughlin, PhD and Allison Lin, MD, DFASAM. The fellow will play a central role in advancing community-engaged research to improve addiction care delivery, with a particular emphasis on translating evidence-based interventions into real-world practice across large communities. Research Focus Community-engaged and participatory research in addiction care Implementation and dissemination of evidence-based SUD interventions, including contingency management (CM) and medication and risk reduction approaches to addiction treatment, hub and spoke models of care, and digital health approaches Evaluation and scale-up of CM across clinical and community settings (e.g., Medicaid-funded programs, Opioid Settlement Fund initiatives, and digital/telehealth models) Health equity, with attention to underserved and structurally marginalized populations Policy-relevant research, including Medicaid-supported initiatives Mixed-methods approaches to understanding barriers and facilitators to care Responsibilities Lead and contribute to manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant applications Manage and analyze qualitative and/or quantitative data Engage directly with community partners (e.g., treatment programs, health systems, state agencies) to co-develop research and implementation strategies, facilitate training and technical assistance, including real-world CM delivery models Participate in and help facilitate community engagement activities (e.g., advisory boards, focus groups, community innovation sessions) Contribute to the development of policy briefs, toolkits, and other dissemination products for non-academic audiences, particularly related to scaling CM and medication and risk reduction approaches to addiction treatment and other evidence-based practices Develop an independent research agenda with strong mentorship and support Required Qualifications PhD, MD, or equivalent in addiction, psychology, public health, health services research, sociology, public health or a related field Demonstrated interest in substance use disorders, implementation science, health policy and/or health equity Experience with qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods research Strong writing and analytic skills, with evidence of scholarly productivity Interest in community-engaged and policy-relevant research Desired Qualifications Prior experience with contingency management and medication and risk reduction approaches to addiction treatment is a plus but not required Benefits Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day 2:1 Match on retirement savings Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer. The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory/affirmative action employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr VS-Postdoc