501560-Postdoctoral Fellow (Research)

East Tennessee State University

Location: United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

Statistical Analysis
Curriculum Development
Implementation Science
Educational Delivery

About the role

Job Summary

The Postdoctoral Fellow - Research will participate in a one-year fellowship designed to strengthen the behavioral health workforce in Northeast Tennessee. The Fellow will support the integration of substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery through science by conducting research, training, advocacy, and contributing subject-matter expertise to interprofessional teams. The role includes developing and delivering educational initiatives, supporting practice transformation, and advancing workforce capacity through dissemination and implementation science. The fellowship also provides advanced training in research, facilitation, curricular development, and community engagement to improve coordinated care and health outcomes related to substance use disorders.

**This position is for one year only.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health care interventions, health care service delivery environments, and best practice team-based approaches to care.

Knowledge of instructional methods and curriculum development for adult learners.

Ability to translate research into practice, particularly through implementation research in clinically related areas.

Skill in teaching and training, including lecture delivery, classroom instruction, small-group facilitation, and individualized education.

Ability to adapt educational content for health care professionals and trainees, especially in substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with diverse stakeholders in health care, academic, and community environments

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary clinical and academic teams

Required Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical or Experimental Psychology or related field; or Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Community/Behavioral Health or related field conferred by the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Within 1 year of graduation by the time of hire
PhD in an applied research field
Interest in long-term employment in the region: Assessment/treatment of addiction

Compensation and Benefits

Job Family – Medical Clinical Professional 1
Market Range – 8 (Salary Schedules)
Benefits – please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Application Instructions

Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days.

The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.

Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check.

Please attach the following documents: Cover Letter, Resume, and a copy of transcripts.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students, highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

About East Tennessee State University

Public research university providing higher education and healthcare services.

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