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University of California, San Francisco Department of Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Translational Research Faculty (Two Positions)

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO invites applications for two Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Translational Research Faculty positions. These positions will be at the Assistant to Associate Professor level, have guaranteed salary support with an appropriate research start-up package and space, and can begin on July 1, 2010 or thereafter. Applicants must be board eligible in child and adolescent psychiatry and eligible to be licensed to practice medicine in California; have a strong background in translating basic science mechanisms into innovative clinical interventions that can be tested in the UCSF Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinical Trials Program; have a strong clinical and neuroscience background; have experience conducting funded clinical neuroscience research (for the mid-level position); and have an ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a multidisciplinary and multi-specialty environment. Incumbents will join an institution with strong basic science and clinical faculty with rich opportunities for collaborations. Responsibilities include conducting funded clinical neuroscience research or clinical trials with children-any child and adolescent neuropsychiatric disorder can be the focus of the translational research (for example, autism, mood disorders, schizophrenia, ADHD, early childhood trauma, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, movement disorders, or genetic disorders); participating in a specialty clinic of interest; and participating in teaching, supervision or support of educational programs for medical students, residents, psychology interns, postdoctoral fellows, or graduate students in a variety of disciplines. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application electronically-including CV; statement of interest outlining qualifications, experience, and career goals; statement describing current research activity; teaching and/or educational program evaluations; three letters of reference; and three representative journal articles-to Robert L. Hendren, D.O., Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, c/o Astrid Prackatzsch at astridp@lppi.ucsf.edu. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled; however, the search committee (chaired by John Rubenstein, M.D., Ph.D.) will begin reviewing applications on February 15, 2010. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underrepresented minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women. (posted 1/3/2010)

UMDNJ--Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, New Jersey
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Cooper University Hospital offers an excellent opportunity for a BC/BE Child and Adolescent psychiatrist interested in a professionally stimulating practice. This is a full time faculty position in the Department of Psychiatry. We are expanding into the suburbs of South Jersey. We offer flexible daytime and evening hours. A commitment to the education of residents and medical students is essential. Academic appointment with UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden will be commensurate with experience Please submit curriculum vitae to: Rama Rao Gogineni, Head, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry , Department of Psychiatry, 3 Cooper Plaza, Suite 307, Camden, NJ 08103; e-mail address: rgoginenimd@yahoo.com, Ph: (856) 342-3266 or (856) 938-7681© or Office Coordinator Marta Cedenom, cedeno-marta@cooperhealth.edu, Fax (856) 541-6137. Position available July 1, 2010 (posted 5/17/2010)

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