Research Assistant Professor in Personalized Medicine for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req34666

Working Title:
Research Assistant Professor in Personalized Medicine for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Position Summary:
Seeking applicants for a Research Assistant Professor faculty position at the University of New Mexico on an NIH funded grant evaluating personalized medicine approaches for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The candidate will conduct research using predictive models/machine learning to test for individual differences in treatment effects using data from 11 randomized clinical trials, using the Predicted Individual Treatment Effect (PITE) framework. In this position you will be expected to be the lead author on papers testing for the presence of individual differences in treatment and identifying individuals likely to respond best to a particular intervention. Salary is $90,000 - $100,000 over 12 months depending on qualifications. Only application materials requested will be considered. Questions should be addressed to Lee Van Horn: mlvh@unm.edu.
Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Department:
CCRCE Admin (365B)

Employment Type:
Faculty

Faculty Type:
Research
Hiring Department:
College of Education

Academic Location:
CCRCE Admin (365B)
Benefits Eligible:
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
For Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please apply by 11/26/2025. This position will remain open until filled.Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD or ABD in area related to behavioral medicine,personalized medicine, or alcohol use disorder.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A track record of publication in personalized medicine, alcohol use disorder, or a related area.
• Experience using R for data analysis.
• Experience using predictive models and machine learning.
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich andvaried cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission toserve local and global communities.