Research Faculty - Computational Psychiatry - and Track

Overview

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health is seeking several faculty members (open rank) to join our Department to complement our current strengths and enhance our research mission. We seek to hire faculty members to expand our departmental mission in computational psychiatry research.

Our ideal candidates are clinically- or mechanistically-oriented researcher(s) whose research program focuses on understanding ways to use statistical and/or computational approaches in one or more of the following areas:

• better understanding root causes (mechanisms) of mental health conditions;
• developing and evaluating tools for more accurate and rapid diagnosis;
• applying statistical knowledge to enhance understanding of mental health diseases and care;
• evaluating the effectiveness of mental health treatments using diverse clinical trial designs.

Interested individuals may also have prior interest and experience in quality improvement and/or evaluation projects.

Candidate(s) must have a strong record of external research funding (and/or strong evidence of interest and capability in pursuing such funding) and expertise in developing, leading, or substantially contributing to education and research programs concerning computational psychiatry.

Current federal funding and research experience suggesting capability to attain consistent extramural funding is required.

Faculty will join a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and scientists in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and be co-located with a growing group of physicians, psychologists, and scientists aligned in the goals mentioned above across psychosis, suicide, trauma, depression, addiction, and anxiety. Individuals in these positions are expected to contribute to training, research, and other scholarly pursuits.

• Clinical Faculty – Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical, and professor-clinical. These faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care and may include teaching and/or research.
• Tenure-Track Faculty – Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a PhD, MD, or other terminal degree. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.
• Research Faculty – Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a PhD or other terminal degree. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.

Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.