Faculty Position - Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research

The Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research is located in the state-of-the-art Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion and will be hiring for multiple positions from 2025-2027. The mission of faculty within the institute is to conduct innovative translational, clinical and epidemiological research focused on assessment, etiology, prevention, and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Learn more about the Institute at the link below:

Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research | Nationwide Children's (nationwidechildrens.org)

About the Faculty Position:

Seeking Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
• Highly collaborative researcher with expertise in areas such as m-health, artificial intelligence, data science, genomic medicine, implementation science, school-based intervention, prevention, cost-effectiveness, or evidence-based assessment is strongly encouraged
• Content areas of interest include assessment, mood, anxiety, attention problems, externalizing and aggressive behavior, trauma, sleep, early onset psychosis
• A generous start-up package is available for highly qualified candidates

Qualifications Required:

• Doctoral degree in Clinical, School, or Quantitative Psychology, Nursing, Medicine, Health Services Research, or related field
• Two years of post-doctoral research training or equivalent experience
• Strong track record of publishing in high quality journals
• Current K level or R level federal funding

About the Institute:

• Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research faculty can access a variety of world-class resources
• You will have the opportunity to conduct engaged research using data from ground-breaking programs including the nationally recognized Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families program and Partners for Kids, the nation's oldest and largest pediatric accountable care organization, with well over 400,000 covered children
• Principal Investigators are also Faculty members in the Department of Psychiatry or Pediatrics at
  The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Send correspondence, including curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to Dr. Eric Youngstrom via Patrick.Kennedy@nationwidechildrens.org in Faculty Recruitment. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

ABOUT THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE:

• Top ten among free-standing children's hospitals for NIH funding
• Designed for collaboration, creativity, and team science
• The Research Institute comprises 14 highly collaborative Centers

ABOUT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL:

• Among largest pediatric hospitals in the US: 1M+ patient visits annually
• Nationally recognized for diversity and inclusion
• US News & World Report Honor Roll hospital

ABOUT COLUMBUS, OHIO:

• State capital with 2M+ population
• Forbes #1 rising city for startups
• Outstanding quality of life and cost of living

Through our diversity, we achieve the highest standards of inclusiveness and create a culture that respects individual differences. It is the cornerstone of our strategic plan and how we attract the best people to ensure the best programs. To build a diverse workforce, Nationwide Children's encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.