Faculty Specialist

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary:

The Center for Substance Use, Addiction & Health Research (CESAR) seeks a full-time Faculty Specialist to support a multidisciplinary team of researchers leading multiple clinical trials and other state and federally funded research projects.

This position will support domestic and international addiction science research at CESAR and primarily involve working on several trials led by Dr. Jessica Magidson to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation success of peer-delivered behavioral interventions for individuals with substance use disorder both in the US, in the context of opioid use disorder care, as well as internationally in the context of HIV care in South Africa.

Organization Summary Statement:

The Center for Substance Use, Addiction & Health Research (CESAR) at the University of Maryland, College Park, was created in 1990 as a college-wide interdisciplinary research center. CESAR is dedicated to addressing the problems substance use disorders may create for individuals, families, and communities in Maryland and around the world. Our practical action-oriented studies and evaluations focus on improving access to treatment for substance use disorders, supporting long-term recovery, as well as best practices in hospital-based emergency care. In addition, we evaluate novel approaches to supporting and training peers. Our work spans the State of Maryland, including several projects in DC and Baltimore as well as reaching rural areas of both Western Maryland and the Eastern shore. In addition, CESAR has several clinical trials located in Cape Town, South Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities include:

• assisting with IRB submissions and study protocols

• supporting data management and other data analysis, including data cleaning and data quality assurance for qualitative and quantitative studies

• assisting in the implementation of effective data flow systems as specified by study protocols

• recruitment and retention efforts

• overseeing follow-up, retention and compliance rates

• other administrative responsibilities to support study operations

• manuscript and conference abstract development and dissemination

Additional duties in this position include but are not limited to: assisting with administrative responsibilities to support the research program, assisting with presentations for scientific conferences and manuscript/grant preparation, supporting oversight and mentorship of undergraduate students in the lab, and capacity building to support training of other team members. There may be opportunities for involvement in other projects depending on interests, as well as opportunities for manuscript co-authorship and conference presentations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: BA/BS in Social Sciences (Psychology, Public Health, or related field) from an accredited college or university

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

• the ability to organize and manage time and multiple tasks

• attention to detail and excellent written skills

• the ability to work independently

• ability to demonstrate a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity working with underserved populations

• the ability to maintain effective communication and working relationships with other study team members

Preferences:

• Master’s degree (MA/MS) in Social Sciences (Psychology, Public Health, or related field)

• experience with manuscript and grant writing, as well as developing research protocols and IRB submissions

• familiarity with electronic data capture tools (RedCap), qualitative analysis software (NVivo), and statistical software (SPSS, R)

• Prior experience working with similar patient populations in research or clinical settings

Job Risks: Occasional onsite presence involving participant-facing data collection in a health care service delivery setting

Physical Demands: Works in an office environment; regularly requires sitting for long periods of time in front of a computer; driving to the campus for onsite meetings and fieldwork sites

Licenses/Certifications: Must have valid driver’s license to drive to in-person meetings and fieldwork sites in Maryland and DC

Position Location: The position is a hybrid role and will involve participant-facing on-site data collection as well as remote research coordination. This position will be based at the University of Maryland, College Park, the flagship campus of University of Maryland, located only 5 miles outside of Washington DC with occasional travel to off-site study locations as needed.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials:

Cover Letter

Resume

Transcript(s) – unofficial

Writing Sample

List of References (2-3)

Best Consideration Date: 4/23/26

Posting Close Date: N/A

Open Until Filled: Y

Financial Disclosure Required

No

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

BSOS-Ctr for Substance Use, Addiction & Health Research

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$49,500-$60,000

Benefits Summary

For more information on Regular Faculty benefits, select this link.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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