Research Assistant Professor in Personalized Medicine Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Benefits

The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.

Seeking applicants for a Research Assistant Professor faculty position at the University of New Mexico on an NIH funded grant evaluating personalized medicine approaches for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The candidate will conduct research using predictive models/machine learning to test for individual differences in treatment effects using data from 11 randomized clinical trials, using the Predicted Individual Treatment Effect (PITE) framework.

In this position you will be expected to be the lead author on papers testing for the presence of individual differences in treatment and identifying individuals likely to respond best to a particular intervention. Salary is $90,000 - $100,000 over 12 months depending on qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD or ABD in area related to behavioral medicine, personalized medicine, or alcohol use disorder.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A track record of publication in personalized medicine, alcohol use disorder, or a related area.
• Experience using R for data analysis.
• Experience using predictive models and machine learning.
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a third‑party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Applications should include a CV, cover letter, and list of references. Only application materials requested will be considered.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For best consideration, please apply by 11/26/2025. This position will remain open until filled.

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