post-doc position in Univ. of Illinois at Chicago

post-doc position in Univ. of Illinois at Chicago

 

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The LGBT Health and Development Program 

 

Postdoctoral Scholar

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago is actively recruiting a Postdoctoral Scholar in the context of a new NIH funded study on the development of a cluster of health risks among a racially diverse sample of young gay and bisexual men.   The candidate will join the IMPACT LGBT Health and Development Program, directed by Brian Mustanski, Ph.D., a productive research program based in the Institute for Juvenile Research.  IMPACT‘s mission is to conduct translational research that improves the health of the LGBT community.  The program houses multiple NIH- and foundation-funded research studies focused on mental health, HIV prevention, and substance use.  The majority of projects are conducted in partnership with community-based organizations and our populations are primarily racial/ethnic minority youth. The post-doc will be involved in a new NIH funded longitudinal study of a diverse cohort of young gay and bisexual men.  Opportunities exist to collaborate on publications from existing data and new grant applications, including longitudinal studies of LGBT youth and HIV prevention with young gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.  The position provides experience and training in the day-to-day conduct of large scale, longitudinal investigations, advanced methods of data analysis, development of independent research, and grant-writing. The individual will also be encouraged to participate in intellectual exchange and supervision of students at multiple stages of training.   

 

A successful applicant must have a doctorate in the social, behavioral, health or related sciences (or expect to complete the degree by Spring 2010).  Preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated interest in health-related behavioral risk factors (HIV, mental health, substance use), LGBT health, race/ethnic minority health, and expertise in multivariate statistics. Please submit CV, representative publications, and a list of references to Marisela Ramirez, Department of Psychiatry, E-mail: mramriez@psych.uic.edu. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  UIC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applications from women and racial/ethnic minorities are especially encouraged. 

 

Organizational Description:  The IMPACT Program conducts research on LGBT Health and Development.  It is currently conducting multiple NIH and foundation funded studies and actively collaborates with community based organization to conduct research and translate findings into interventions.  It is directed by Dr. Brian Mustanski (see http://www.uic.edu/~bmustans) and is based in the in the Department of Psychiatry.  The Department is consistently ranked as one of the top in NIH funding and the College of Medicine is the largest medical school in the country.  UIC is the largest university in Chicago and one of the most diverse.  It is the home to an interdisciplinary cadre of faculty conducting research and scholarship of relevance to the LGBT community.  

 

 IMPACT Diversity statement:  UIC and IMPACT’s commitment to diversity is critical to our mission of advancing access to excellence in academic programs, world-class research, and health programs. Engagement in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military service, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression will not be tolerated.   

 

Through its work, the IMPACT Program advances the health and wellbeing of LGBT individuals.  Staff and trainees should expect to find a diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities among IMPACT staff, trainees, research participants, and in outreach experiences.  We highlight the importance of respecting and valuing this aspect of diversity among staff and trainees.