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Post-Doctoral / Research Training in Smoking Cessation Research
University of Wisconsin - Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
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Post-Doctoral / Research Training in Smoking Cessation Research

University of Wisconsin - Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention

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Posted:
October 25, 2019
Location:
Madison, Wisconsin
Salary:
commensurate with experience
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Discipline:
Academic / Research
Required Education:
Doctorate

This postdoctoral training opportunity prepares post-doctoral Research Associates or Fellows for research careers focused on health behavior and/or substance abuse. 

A postdoctoral position is available at the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (CTRI) in the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Since 1992, CTRI (www.ctri.wisc.edu) has been a leading center for smoking cessation research and a hub for dissemination.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field. Experience in health, behavioral health, or substance abuse research is strongly preferred. Candidates will be expected to write manuscripts, contribute to grant proposals, and present data in national or international meetings. Extensive mentorship is available for these activities to help prepare Postdoctoral Research Associates or Fellows for independent research careers. Start and end dates are flexible. Position offers health insurance and other benefits. Interested candidates should send a CV, a statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to: Danielle E. McCarthy, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, 1930 Monroe St., Suite 200, Madison, WI 53711; Tel: 608-265-5949; Fax: 608-265-3102; e-mail: demccarthy@wisc.edu. Applications will be accepted until January 1, 2020 and reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Additional Salary Information: NIH Cap
Internal Number: 102519
About University of Wisconsin - Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
In 2017, the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) reached 25 years of helping smokers to quit. UW-CTRI is nationally recognized for its ground-breaking tobacco research that is translated into tobacco treatment. UW-CTRI conducts tobacco research not just in its own labs in Madison and Milwaukee, but also in healthcare clinics throughout Wisconsin. Beyond studying ways to improve treatments, other studies at UW-CTRI are looking at how we can improve the effectiveness of community, state and national responses to reduce the emotional, physical, and financial consequences of smoking. UW-CTRI also provides services to thousands of Wisconsin residents through the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line, which offers free coaching to anyone anywhere in Wisconsin 24/7, supported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Since the launch of UW-CTRI’s Outreach Program in 2001 as part of a comprehensive, statewide tobacco control program, UW-CTRI outreach specialists have worked with virtually every health-care system and insurer – as well as thousands of clinics and dozens of hospitals across Wisconsin. UW-CTRI has: Published more than 500 research ...articles. Helped more than 200,000 smokers to quit. In 2018, UW-CTRI provided counseling or treatment directly to more than 10,000 people via research studies and the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line. Generated more than $145 million in grant funding. Become a go-to source for journalists. Created the No. 1 Web site for tobacco research listed on Google. Changed the way health-care systems approach tobacco treatment. Some of the Center’s top achievements include: Being a driving force to institute tobacco use as a standard vital sign for all patients. Chairing the U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence. (2000 and 2008) Contributing to the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ National Action Plan to reduce tobacco dependence. Researching key quit-tobacco counseling strategies and medications, such as bupropion and varenicline. Creating and managing the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line since its launch in 2001. The Quit Line is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Training tens of thousands of health-care practitioners. Assisting with passing a workplace smoking ban in Madison and then statewide in Wisconsin. Working with disadvantaged populations, such as those with behavioral health issues, to help smokers quit. Conducting ground-breaking research in areas such as dependence, cessation, and genetics. Working on systems change such as incorporation of tobacco treatment into health-care settings, including electronic health records.
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