Staff Physician (NIAAA)

The Section on Clinical Genomics and Experimental Therapeutics conducts innovative clinical and translational research focused on the genetic, neurobiological, and therapeutic mechanisms underlying alcohol use disorder and related conditions.

Our research protocols include inpatient and outpatient addition studies that use novel experimental therapeutics developed through the use of biomarker. More information about our research can be found here. The primary responsibilities of this position include the clinical evaluation and medical management of our research participants with alcohol use disorder and their co-occurring conditions, as well as the participation in the design and implementation of our clinical research protocols in collaboration with our multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, psychologists, and research staff.

This Staff Clinician will also contribute to protocol development, data interpretation, and dissemination of our research findings. Candidates with a strong interest in clinical research and a track record of scholarly activity in addiction medicine and/or a related field are encouraged to apply.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience, in accordance with NIH guidelines.

To be eligible for this position, candidates must have an MD or DO degree, be board-certified or board-eligible in Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Family Medicine or a related specialty, and be eligible for medical licensure in the United States.

The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical research, familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and strong communication and teamwork skills. Candidates will be evaluated on their clinical expertise, research experience, scholarly accomplishments, and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply. NIH welcomes foreign nationals with the exception of individuals from this list.