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The position we are recruiting for is presently situated within the Policy, crime and markets (PCM) unit, and the selected candidate will report to the Head of sector Policy and society.
The selected candidate will develop, enhance and promote the scientific competencies of the EUDA, particularly in relation to the work of the Policy and society sector. The jobholder will coordinate the EUDA’s portfolio of resources and tools that support drug policy design and evaluation.
This objective is achieved by developing tools to assist policymakers in the design, implementation and monitoring of drug policies, creating protocols, standard operating procedures and guidance, as well as responding to requests from EUDA customers, including policymakers.

Main duties

The successful applicant will be expected to perform the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Contribute to objectives and outputs in the area of drug policies in the framework of the EUDA single programming documents.
• In the area of policy design and evaluation:
  • to coordinate the EUDA portfolio of resources and tools to support drug policy design, monitoring and evaluation;
  • to develop tools to support decision-makers with the design and implementation of drug strategies and action plans;
  • to explore and integrate innovative approaches and technology solutions to support policy design, monitoring and evaluation;
  • to develop a protocol and standard operating procedures for handling requests from decision-makers;
  • to provide guidance and support to policymakers and implementers with drug policy design, monitoring and evaluation;
  • to contribute to the development of a policy design, monitoring and evaluation training programme;
  • to support the implementation of EUDA actions in the EU drug-related strategic documents, where appropriate;
  • to oversee contract management processes, including drafting specifications, negotiating and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• In the area of drug policy analysis and emerging drug policy trends:
  • to coordinate and provide data analysis in the fields of drug policies to support reliable and timely drug policy analysis;
  • to identify innovative policy approaches and emerging drug policy trends;
  • to develop resources that clearly communicate complex policy issues to diverse audiences, including decision-makers and other EUDA stakeholders.

The internship is located in the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), Drugs, Laboratory and Scientific Services Branch (DLSSB), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria. Applicants have the possibility of being engaged for a period of six months, subject to the needs of the office and the availability of the candidates. The envisaged start date for the internships is January 2026. The internships are UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned. Interns will report to the Chief, at UNODC’s Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS). Intern will contribute to projects within the treatment, care and rehabilitation team of UNODC’s PTRS. For more information on UNODC and its programme on treatment, care and rehabilitation for people with drug use disorders, please visit the following website: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/drug-prevention-and-treatment/index.html

The intern will support the team with daily responsibilities, depending on the individual’s background as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents;
• Assistance in drafting reports, presentations, web-, social media- and other PR materials;
• Assistance in utilising and researching the application of innovations such as digital tools including artificial intelligence (AI) for effective drug treatment, rehabilitation and care
• Research on drug use situation and on scientific evidence related to substance use treatment and care programmes and services;
• Assistance in the preparation of technical assistance, workshops, meetings, high-level events and conferences;
• Attending and summarising conferences and meetings;
• Assistances during conferences and meetings.

The Department of Psychology, within the Institute of Population Health, is looking for three exceptional early- / mid-career researchers to contribute to our research, impact and teaching activity. The applicants should have a strong record of internationally excellent publications, and research activity aligned to the research strengths of the Department including addiction, appetite and obesity, clinical and cognitive neuroscience (including pain), forensic, investigative and conflict psychology, language development and lifespan, health and wellbeing (see job description for priority areas). You will also contribute to teaching and supervision on a number of undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programmes.

The University of Chicago Crown School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice (Crown Family School) invites applications for a tenure-track, early career, Assistant Professor whose scholarship advances direct social work practice. Successful applicants will be engaged in scholarship that is theoretically and empirically driven, innovative, methodologically rigorous, and has implications for improving social work practice. 

The successful applicant’s research agenda should focus on improving direct practice, clinical processes, or service delivery. Research questions can focus on a range of relevant areas, including service access, quality, implementation, and effectiveness. We are open to a range of substantive areas of interest (e.g., health, mental health, school social work, etc.).  

The successful applicant’s scholarship should be relevant to the mission of the School and the social work profession, with the potential for securing research funding commensurate with their scholarly agenda. Teaching and mentoring are expected at all levels, but primarily at the master’s and doctoral levels. 

Successful candidates will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2026, or after. 

This is a benefits-eligible position. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

The Crown Family School builds upon a legacy of more than a century of scholarship, education and leadership in social work and social welfare, blending a distinctive interdisciplinary tradition with applied problem solving to foster innovative solutions to some of society’s most pressing social problems. For more information about the Crown School, please visit our website at: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/.

UTHealth Houston's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addiction (CNRA) is looking to hire a research assistant to support studies dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of substance use disorders. Our team is dynamic and multidisciplinary, where you will get to work with experts from fields such as addiction psychiatry, psychology, medicine, counseling, nursing, pharmacy, and research.

Position Summary:

Under close direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Under close supervision, conducts research activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, informatics, field interviewer recruiting, screening and training and/or animal laboratories. 
2. May maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
3. Collects, evaluates, and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed.
4. Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department.
5. Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
6. As needed, may coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results.
7. Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

The Department of Psychology and Human Services at Upper Iowa University invites applicants for a tenure track position starting January 2026 at the Fayette campus. We are seeking candidates able to teach a wide range of Psychology and Human Services courses including core courses for the Psychology major in addition to service, skilled, and applied courses such as Counseling Skills, Developmental Psychology, and Substance Abuse.

The standard teaching load is four courses per semester in a 2-2, eight-week session schedule. The majority of the course load includes a combination of face-to-face and online courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs. The Department of Psychology and Human Services at Upper Iowa University offers an undergraduate degree in Human Services as well as an undergraduate and graduate degree in Psychology. In addition, the department partners closely with the Master of Science in Counseling program. Faculty in this position have a primary responsibility for teaching in support of both the undergraduate majors, but could have the opportunity to teach in the Masters of Psychology and the Master of Sciences in Counseling program as needed.

Applications received by October 1, 2025 will receive priority, but the position is open until filled.

Shkaabe Makwa at CAMH is the first hospital-based Centre in Canada designed to drive culturally-responsive systems initiatives to achieve health justice and wellness for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities through the advancement of research, workforce development and innovative healing models that harmonize traditional knowledge and medical expertise.

The Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) is home to leading scientific experts dedicated to informing policy and practice on mental illness and substance use disorders. IMHPR scientists conduct collaborative research on communities, populations, health systems and global health, and develop and evaluate prevention and intervention initiatives to reduce mental health and substance use challenges. IMHPR is committed to equity, informed by the social determinants of health.

Position Description

Shkaabe Makwa and the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking four (4) part-time, contract (4 months) Research Associate 1.  These individuals will support a research project funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the First Nations Wellness Initiative, which involves the collection of local data and the development of community wellness strategies using Participatory Action Research in First Nations communities. The research program actively engages all members of the community, including consumers/patients, families and informal caregivers, service providers and community leaders and Elders. The Research Associate will support the work collaboratively as part of a team of researchers to implement community-based research, involving both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

These positions are specific to Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, where the Research Associate’s will report to the Manager of the First Nations Wellness Initiative. The primary responsibilities of the Research Associates include assisting with qualitative and quantitative data collection activities such as, a community wide survey, interviews with people with lived and living experiences, and focus groups with service providers.  The Research Associates will assist with administrative tasks and the preparation of data collection materials, as well as materials used in knowledge sharing activities. The Research Associates will be recruiting and screening eligible study participants; obtaining informed consent; assisting participants with the use of electronic tablets to complete a survey, and other research tasks as needed. Strict adherence to protocols for safety and the protection of data privacy and confidentiality are required. The Research Associates will be working as a team with the support of the Research Coordinators in community, as well as the wider CAMH research team. As a member of the research team, the Research Associate will join and support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

These part-time positions will have varying hours (maximum of 15 hours per week) for four months with the possibility of an extension. Work outdoors during evening and weekend hours are required. This position will be based in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and may involve travel within Ontario.