Virtual Job Board
Explore career opportunities in addiction health services research through the AHSR 2026 Virtual Job Board. Featuring positions from universities and organizations nationwide, the job board is designed to connect researchers and professionals with employers working to advance addiction science, policy, treatment, and recovery.
If you are a registered attendee of AHSR 2026 and/or a member of the Association for Addiction Health Services Research (AAHSR) and would like to post a position on this job board, please email the job title, position description, and a link to the job posting to AHSR2026@utah.edu. Positions will be added to the board as they are received.
University of Utah Addiction Investigator Faculty
The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Epidemiology, at the University of Utah is seeking a faculty member to carry out addiction-related research and to promote and facilitate collaborative studies of addiction health services or addiction intervention-related research. Candidates with experience in single or multisite, health system-focused, prospective research studies are encouraged to apply. A multitude of opportunities for collaborative research exist in areas such as clinical and population health decision support systems, behavioral health interventions, and epidemiology at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center and Salt Lake City Veterans Health Care System. This position will specifically work to continue to build the behavioral health and addiction sciences research portfolio and acumen of the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine.
As a key member of the Division of Epidemiology and collaborator with the Salt Lake City Veterans Health Care System, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated investigator whose major focus is research and productivity.
Minimum Qualifications: To be considered applicants must possess a doctorate degree in a related discipline, currently have secured independent funding, demonstrate authorship, have 3 years of experience or training in a related discipline, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Regular Title Series Faculty Position, University of Kentucky’s Center on Drug & Alcohol Research
We are seeking an Assistant Professor for a tenure track, Regular Title Series, full time (12 months) position in the Center on Drug & Alcohol Research (CDAR) and Department of Behavioral Science (BSC) in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. We seek researchers with a dynamic, productive research agenda that will advance CDAR’s mission and maximize our impact on the lives of individuals, families, and communities affected by substance use. The Center on Drug & Alcohol Research is a transdisciplinary research center focused on developing the most innovative and impactful research and training portfolio. The Department of Behavioral Science is a highly productive, collegial, and collaborative basic science research and training department in the College of Medicine.
The ideal candidate will have NIH-funded research or a strong promise of such funding; maintain a focus on substance use; aspire to engage in research mentorship; and contribute to a vibrant environment of scholars from the behavioral sciences, public health, social sciences, communication, health services research, biomedical informatics, health sciences (nursing, medicine, nutrition, etc.) and/or others. Special emphasis is placed on substance use intervention/clinical trials, treatment development, recovery science, community-engaged research, policy, big data, and dissemination and implementation science.
Interested individuals should apply on the UK Jobs website under requisition FE04987 at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/644660. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Regular Title Series Faculty Position, University of Kentucky’s Department of Behavioral Science
We are seeking applicants for a tenure track, Regular Title Series, full time (12 month) Assistant Professor position in the Department of Behavioral Science in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. We seek individuals with a dynamic, productive research agenda that focuses on behavioral health, including but not limited to mental health and substance use disorder, using rigorous, cutting-edge behavioral research methods. The ideal candidate will have a record of NIH-funded research or a strong promise of such funding; maintain a focus on behavioral health; aspire to engage in research mentorship; and contribute to a vibrant environment of scholars across campus. The Department of Behavioral Science is a highly productive, collegial, and collaborative basic science research and training department in the College of Medicine. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. An attractive start up package, premium and contiguous space, and excellent benefits will be provided. The University of Kentucky is in the beautiful, diverse, progressive, and accessible city of Lexington, which offers affordability and high quality of life. Please apply by October 19, 2026, for full consideration, position will be open until filled. To apply, please use this link: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/642764