October 15, 2008

REVISED JOB POSTING

POSITION:	Research Scientist Level III-NL Grade 25
	Salary: $70,925.00 - $84,173.00 + $3,026.00 Location Pay
DEPARTMENT:	CLINICAL PHENOMENOLOGY
DUTIES:	ANTICIPATED POSITION The incumbent will be involved with work on studies of behavioral interventions (e.g., motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy) to reduce drinking, drug use and other risk behaviors in various patient settings. The incumbent will administer the interventions, supervise other clinicians, and conduct diagnostic evaluations. The incumbent will also be engaged in manuscript writing, development of new treatments, and design of new studies. The position offers considerable opportunity for professional development and advancement for a talented and motivated individual.
EDUCATION:	Doctorate and two years of relevant clinical research experience in the appropriate field or a Master's degree and three years of relevant experience. Appropriate fields include Psychology, Social Work or related areas.
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:	Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD and a demonstrated track record of publication, and to applicants who have completed an APA approved internship and training in substance abuse treatment research.
CONTACT:	Phone: 212-543-5381 Fax: 212-543-6070 Email: dsh2@columbia.edu
Interested persons should respond, in writing, to the Research Foundation Personnel office, NYS Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive - Unit 33, New York, NY 10032. Telephone (212) 543-1414. The Research Foundation, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits.
Posting ref.#: RF20080147/1019