Postdoctoral - Department of Psychiatry

Title Postdoctoral - Department of Psychiatry Specific Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychiatry Appointment Type Postdoctoral Fellow Department IUSM - Psychiatry Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis Position Summary

Dr. Alex P. Miller, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, is currently seeking applications from highly motivated candidates for a research postdoctoral fellowship. The full-time research position will primarily focus on the study of genetic and neurobiological influences on the progression of substance use, substance use disorders, and related traits and disorders across the lifespan with a particular focus on the developmental span extending from childhood through young adulthood.

Ongoing projects in Dr. Miller's lab include (1) utilizing integrative data analysis to harmonize phenotypic data across a number of large, genetically-informed longitudinal study samples with the goal of characterizing the longitudinal interplay between impulsive personality traits and alcohol involvement from childhood to middle adulthood and their relation to genetic and neurobiological sources of vulnerability; (2) evaluating genetic influences on substance use and related traits and disorders in a pediatric and young adult sample of participants from the Indiana Biobank;

and (3) continued collaborations in large-scale genomic analyses as part of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium Substance Use Disorders Working Group and related research with other faculty in the Departments of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Biostatistics and Health Data Science, and Medical and Molecular Genetics.

Candidates with interests spanning statistical genetics, neuroimaging data analysis and developmental neuroscience, and the study of etiological heterogeneity in the developmental progression of substance use and substance use disorders are encouraged to apply. The fellow will actively participate in the execution, data analysis, and dissemination of findings (manuscripts, presentations) from NIH studies and receive mentorship from faculty investigators toward the development of an independent program of research.

Opportunities to become involved with other areas of work will arise during the position, including support for pursuing specific research questions and career development funding if those are areas of interest. Training will be provided in study design and statistical analysis, grant writing, and research ethics. Salary and benefits are commensurate with NIH rates based on training and years of experience.

This position will be supported for up to 2 years.

Indiana University is a multi-campus public research institution, and a world leader in professional, medical, and technological education. IUSM scientists and physicians were awarded over $217 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2021, setting a school record for research funding for the sixth straight year. Additionally, IUSM provides an interdisciplinary and interactive scientific environment with many multidisciplinary centers and state-of-the-art core facilities.

Indianapolis is a diverse, centrally-located city that lies within 3 driving hours of other major population centers such as Chicago, Cincinnati, and Louisville. It is 14th largest city in the United States and is growing and thriving economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the largest concentrations of health sciences companies in the nation, which contribute over $44 billion annually to the local economy.

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The Indianapolis Campus is the focal point of health professions education at Indiana University, and the School of Medicine is the country's second largest allopathic medical school. Indianapolis consistently ranks high nationally on many of the "best places to live" lists and has an economy that is growing in the life sciences arena. In addition, it has always been one of the cities with the lowest cost of living.

Carmel, Indy's northern neighbor, was recently named as the best mid-sized city in the country.

IUSM is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate or terminal degree required

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