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MPIs/Directors: William Stoops, PhD & Craig Rush, PhD; Associate Director: Claire Clark, PhD

Overview

This National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) institutional training grant supports two (2) pre-doctoral and three (3) post-doctoral trainees with interdisciplinary mentored research support in drug abuse behavior. The program is designed to prepare trainees to assume translational and multidisciplinary research responsibilities in academic and other scientific organizations concerned with substance-use disorders (SUDs). Pre-doctoral trainees concentrate on translational and interdisciplinary aspects of SUDs as part of a doctoral program in a behavioral science discipline (e.g., psychology, sociology). Post-doctoral fellows have a doctorate in a behavioral science discipline and are preparing for a research role in SUDs, or they are health professionals seeking translational and interdisciplinary training in a behavioral orientation in SUDs research. Basic elements of the program include: (1) training in the basic building blocks of research (e.g., experimental design, data analysis) and independent research competence; (2) a translational and interdisciplinary orientation taking students beyond their basic discipline and providing exposure to key theoretical concepts and methodological issues of the related behavioral sciences along with a bio-behavioral conceptualization; (3) professional development to support a career in SUDs research; (4) exploration of SUDs topics from a medical-behavioral perspective through courses offered by training faculty; and (5) opportunities for research around relevant questions in SUDs constituting a dissertation project for pre-doctoral trainees. We individually tailor the post-doctoral program to the objectives of the fellows to build on their previous knowledge and experience while drawing on the core elements of the training program. The rich environment provides opportunities for translational and multidisciplinary bio-behavioral research. This T32 is unique in being the only institutional training grant at the University of Kentucky funded by NIDA and dedicated to the study of SUDs. 

To Apply: 

Interested applicants should send the materials listed below to Lori Draper (lori.draper@uky.edu). 

Candidates for the predoctoral opening should submit the following items, except the letters of recommendations, to Ms. Draper as a single PDF (using the file name, LastName_Firstname_Pre or Post_"year"). 

The letters of recommendation should also be submitted to Ms. Draper as a PDF. The candidates should check with Ms. Draper regularly after submitting their materials to ensure the letters of recommendation have been received.  

Applications are due each year on April 15. 

Application Materials:   

1. A letter from the applicant describing their career objectives and how a T32 traineeship in drug abuse behavior would further their goals.

2. Project title, abstract, and specific aims of their research. A behavioral outcome measure should be clearly stated in the specific aims.

3. A current curriculum vita (CV).

4. Graduate academic record (i.e., transcript).

5. A letter from his or her proposed UK faculty supervisor(s) expressing their level of enthusiasm for the applicant.

6. A recent biographical sketch from the proposed UK faculty supervisor(s).

7. Three letters of recommendation.   

Priority will be given to those pre- or postdoctoral candidates who propose to work on NIDA-funded or NIDA-related projects. A selection committee will then rate the applicants and the most qualified applicants will be offered the positions.