Psychiatry Open Track/Rank - Mood and Anxiety

Psychiatry Open Track/Rank - Mood and Anxiety

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health is seeking faculty members (open rank) to join our Mood and Anxiety Program to help advance our research mission. Successful candidates will have a strong record of external research funding or for more junior applicants, a high potential for external funding. Candidates will also be expected to have expertise in developing, leading or substantially contributing to clinical, education, and research programs. Faculty responsibilities include advancing an externally funded program of research, publishing research in high quality peer-reviewed scientific journals, mentoring trainees across levels of academic development, and participating in division, department, college and university committees and initiatives. Specific research focus in the domains of mood- and anxiety-related psychopathology is open. Applicants with expertise in randomized clinical trial designs, neuromodulation, interventional psychiatry, or personalized treatment approaches are particularly encouraged to apply.

OSU Psychiatry and Behavioral Health has a rapidly growing research faculty. We have over 20 tenure track faculty pursuing projects examining neural and behavioral mechanisms underly risk and resilience, neuromodulation, neurocomputation, personalized medicine, and novel intervention development. The Mood and Anxiety Program is imbedded in our multidisciplinary environment such that research opportunities are and can be embedded within clinical service delivery models. Rank and track (clinical, research, tenure) are open. Clinical licensure (PhD or MD) is expected if consistent with your degree.

Faculty will join a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and scientists in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and will be locating within the Mood and Anxiety Program. Individuals in these positions are expected to contribute to training, research, and other scholarly pursuits.

Applicants must have an advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D.), with specialization in Psychiatry or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program and following accredited training pathways in alignment with suitability for licensure and clinical practice in the State of Ohio. In some cases, individuals with substantial research programs and funding but without clinical training or eligibility may be considered for this role (e.g., Ph.D., in Cognitive Neuroscience or similar), provided they are actively interested in and demonstrate prior commitment to training clinical professionals and supporting clinical care. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. Information about our department is at Faculty at OSUWMC enjoy excellent benefits ( including tuition reimbursement for qualifying dependents. Additionally, the College of Medicine at OSUWMC offers a unique mentorship program geared toward career advancement of new faculty. A description of OSUWMC can be found at In 2021, Forbes ranked The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center #14 overall on its list of America's Best Large Employers and #2 among hospitals.

Columbus itself is a vibrant metropolitan area of >2 million people, with diverse cultural, sports, dining, and recreational opportunities (check us out at Columbus is consistently ranked in the top ten in nearly every category—economic growth, great place to raise a family, affordable cost of living, and social/cultural opportunities ( Columbus is the third fastest growing major metropolitan area in the Midwest and 14th largest city in the nation. We are home to several Fortune 500 companies and Columbus ranks in Money magazine's picks as one of the ten best big cities. Many neighborhoods and communities boast excellent public schools.

How to Apply Questions can be directed to Scott A Langenecker, PhD, Vice Chair of Research and Professor, Chair of the Search Committee. For consideration, please forward the following to Dr. Langenecker (View email address on click.appcast.io): cover letter, statement of research interests, and CV. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.