Introduction:
The Camenga Lab at Yale University is looking for a Postdoctoral Associate to join our research team, working on a funded study that aims to develop and test a novel implementation strategy for substance use prevention in pediatric primary care. The project will investigate the utility of embedding a family-focused, universal substance use prevention intervention in primary care, with a special focus on clinical decision support to facilitate implementation. The project employs a Team Science approach, with close collaboration with investigators in the Yale School of Medicine’s Departments of Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, and Yale Child Study Center.
Overview of the position:
The Postdoctoral Associate will collaborate closely with Principal Investigators, Drs. Camenga and Aneni, as well as other co-investigators. This position offers training and hands-on experience in all aspects of clinical research. Responsibilities include leading, with supervision, all aspects of the study, including developing and implementing research protocols, designing mixed-methods studies, screening and recruiting participants, collecting, and managing research data, processing, and analyzing this data, publishing study findings, and writing grants. Additionally, the candidate will engage closely with a Family Advisory Board and apply community participatory research principles throughout all aspects of the study.
The Postdoctoral Associate will also gain experience in applying user-centered design principles to create tailored implementation strategies and clinician decision support tools, thereby enhancing the uptake of evidence-based interventions.
Training/Mentoring/Education
The Postdoctoral Associate will meet weekly with Drs. Camenga and Aneni actively participate in study-related meetings with collaborators. Additionally, the Associate will be expected to work on manuscripts for presentations at national conferences and for publication in peer-reviewed journals. This position is for a one-year appointment, with the option to continue for an additional year, pending adequate performance and funding.
Location: 464 Congress Avenue, Suite 260, New Haven, CT
Qualifications:
- PhD or MD-PhD in Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Prevention/Implementation Science, or a related field
- Specialization or demonstrated interest in adolescent health, substance use prevention, implementation science, or community-engaged research is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with communities or conduct research in primary care settings.
- Excellent project management skills
- Track record of research productivity, supported by first-author publication(s) in peer-reviewed journals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Experience conducting qualitative and/or mixed methods research.
Process to apply:
Interested individuals should submit the following items with the subject line “Postdoc Application for Camenga Lab” to Dr. Camenga at deepa.camenga@yale.edu and Dr. Aneni at uche.aneni@yale.edu.
2) Cover letter describing interest in the position, skills, and experiences that are related to this position, and overall research interests and career plan.
3) contact for three references
4) a writing sample
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.