Applications are invited for an experienced researcher to join the University of Edinburgh’s Usher Institute to contribute to a UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP) Consortium - SPECTRUM (Shaping Public hEalth poliCies To Reduce ineqUalities and harM - www.ukctas.net/SPECTRUM).

The post holder will contribute to the development of a programme of high quality research on the commercial determinants of health focusing on tobacco, alcohol and food. 

Change Grow Live are looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist for their substance misuse treatment services in the county of Cambridgeshire.  

The post holder will be required to support the implementation of the new service model under Change Grow Live from October 2018. This is a county-wide service and the post holder will be expected to provide clinical input as required across the county as well as provide leadership to clinical staff across the county. They will report to the Regional Lead Consultant and have the responsibility to work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic care for clients across as well as build strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the county.

Turning Point has been providing drug and alcohol services in the South West of England for over two decades. We aim to increase the number of substance misusing clients entering and successfully completing treatment, reduce substance-related harm and improve the quality of life for our clients, their families and communities.

We are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic and passionate Independent doctor to join our multi-disciplinary team offering comprehensive specialist clinical prescribing services and a range of psychosocial interventions across hub and satellite locations across Somerset/Wiltshire and Swindon.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an interdisciplinary research team to work on an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded study: ‘Governing parental opioid use: a relational ethnography’.

The aim of the study is to critically examine how parents who use drugs and their families engage with health and social care services, with a focus on the quality of care that families receive, the extent to which their needs are met, and how the governance of parents affects trajectories and outcomes for families.

The project has a strong focus on Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) and includes three phases:

• establishing a ‘learning alliance’ with stakeholders for the duration of the project,
• analysis of policy/practice guidance,
• ethnographic research with families and services over a 21 month period. 

Nirvan Hospital (Centre of Excellence in Psychiatry & De-Addiction) invites applications for full-time consultant psychiatrists for new 100 bedded psychiatric hospital setup at Kalyanpur, Ring Road, Lucknow. The consultant applying for this post must be MD/DPM in Psychiatry from a reputed institution. Experienced candidates will be preferred. 

Salary: INR 9,50,000 - 18,00,000 PA.

The TAD Regional Prevention Work encourages networking, offers expertise on substance use and addiction and coaches policy development on tobacco, alcohol and other drugs in various organizations in close collaboration with the VAD Expertise Center.

In addition, the city of Ghent invests in target group-oriented prevention with regard to education and youth work.

The tobacco, alcohol and drug prevention worker will offer information, training and / or training to intermediaries from the education and youth work sectors. They will also deliver target group-oriented training in the education and youth work sector.

Bridges Health & Community Care has a rewarding full-time opportunity for a Drug & Alcohol Clinician to join its growing team in the Wide Bay region

We are looking for a dedicated, reliable, professional people with a can-do flexible attitude and the ability to get along well with others.

In this role, you will be providing evidence-based interventions for individuals with drug and alcohol issues, and family members impacted by someone else's use. Your role will include counselling, case management, care coordination, brief interventions, day rehab services and crisis support, psycho-education, referrals to residential rehabilitation or other AOD services. 

Travel to outreach clinics around the region and/or other Bridges Health and Community Care sites may be required. A company vehicle for work purposes is provided.

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health under the Drug and Alcohol Program. The Centre is highly regarded, both nationally and internationally, for its contribution to drug and alcohol research.

About the role

• 3-year Fixed-term, Full-time opportunity
• Academic (Level D): $155, 786 - $171, 120 (+ 17% superannuation & Leave loading)
• Sydney, Australia based

The position of Associate Professor – Biostatistics will develop, enhance and provide strategic leadership in the conduct of cutting edge biostatistical methods and support across NDARC. In addition to his/her own research portfolio, the biostatistician will provide highly developed leadership including supervision, training, education, mentoring and assistance to research staff and students in order to achieve high-quality research publications; obtain competitive grant funding; and work closely with partners at NDARC and across the fields of drug and alcohol, public health and epidemiology. The position is intended to provide high-level leadership in the area of cutting-edge methods in biostatistics, to develop and lead collaborative, multi-disciplinary research activities with both internal and external research groups in order to build research capacity for NDARC.

The Addiction Méditerranée association is recruiting a psychiatrist for its addiction treatment and prevention care center "Le Sémaphore", located in Marseille. 

The Applicant should:

Have a solid understanding of the role of the Community Employment Supervisor as it pertains to project management and programme delivery to participants in rehabilitation and who present as long-term unemployed or vulnerable adults;

Display responsibility, commitment and motivation to implement the objectives of the Community Employment CE Drug Rehabilitation Programme;

Demonstrate knowledge of addiction and rehabilitation support services;

Demonstrate an understanding of the range of programmes and courses available to unemployed and vulnerable adults; Be familiar with the DSP Referral procedures for CE participants;

Have an overview of the National Drug Rehabilitation Framework and the role of CE in supporting recovering substance misusers. Previous supervisory and people management experience relevant to the post (3 years minimum);

and Previous experience in Administration, Financial & Project Management, and/or Training or other relevant positions.

NOTE: This is not an Addiction Counselling Position.

Applications are invited for Research Associate (Social Sciences) to work on the Welcome Trust funded Transformative Research on the Alcohol Industry, Policy and Science (TRAPS) research programme, led by Professor Jim McCambridge. 

The programme aims to develop our understanding of how alcohol industry actors influence science, the science/policy interface, and policy making, and to examine the implications for public policies.  The purpose of these posts are to contribute to the conduct and management of studies within the programme, and to identify and develop opportunities for further research. 

The position is located in Kampala, Uganda which falls under the management of the Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Under the overall guidance of the UNODC Regional Representative for Eastern Africa, the incumbent will report to the Programme Coordinator (Violent Extremism in Prisons) in the Justice Section (JS), Division for Operations (DO) at UNODC headquarters, the latter being his or her primary contact point for substantive guidance.

The incumbent will work in close collaboration with the ROEA Head of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Pillar as well as the Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Terrorism Pillar within the scope of the UNODC Regional Programme for Eastern Africa. 

The Expert will work as Regional Coordinator (RC) for Georgia and region within the already approved project funded by the European Commission “EU-ACT Action against Drugs and Organized Crime, Enhanced Co-operation and Capacity Building to address Drug-related Organised Crime along the Heroin Route”

Release invite applications for the solicitor post from those who share our commitment to supporting the legal and human rights of people whose lives are affected by drug use and drug policy. 

As a member of our dynamic legal team, based in London, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of legal advice at legal surgeries based in drug and alcohol treatment centres in London;
• Casework resulting from the legal surgeries;
• Legal advice to the public and professionals about legal issues connected with drug use (training will be provided);
• Updating our specialist publications;
• Recruitment and supervision of volunteers
• Contributing to our commentary on drugs legislation;
• Assisting with the development of our website and other IT-related service initiatives and their legal compliance. 

Requirements for the post include:

• Successful completion of Training Contract
• 1 years’ experience of providing social welfare legal advice and assistance in a professional setting

Transform Drug Policy Foundation are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly, committed team in Bristol. This job is an opportunity to support real change. You will help us shape the future of drug policy by linking evidence, people and politics.

The successful candidate will support Transform’s research and policy activities by engaging with key policy partners; monitoring national and global policy developments; producing accessible, high-quality research outputs; and contributing to public communications. 

The Communications Officer (Media Liaison and Stakeholder Engagement) provides high-level input within the NDARC Communications Team by developing and implementing a comprehensive communications plan for proactive and reactive media and key stakeholder engagement, The Communications Officer (Media Liaison and Stakeholder Engagement) will act as the main media liaison for NDARC and will provide advice to the Centre on issues related to media and communications. As part of the NDARC Communications Team, the Communications Officer (Media Liaison and Stakeholder Engagement) will be called upon to produce content towards all of NDARC’s communication channels when appropriate.

Knowledge of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) or related sectors would be highly regarded. The role of Communications Officer (Media Liaison and Stakeholder Engagement) reports to the Senior Communications Officer and has no direct reports. Please review the position description for more details on the role requirements.

The School of Psychological Science is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled Administrator to support the Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group.

The Research Administrator will act as first point of contact for enquiries, liaise with a wide range of internal and external contacts, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The role requires a highly-motivated, organised and adaptable individual, with excellent attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have proven administrative experience, good IT skills and experience in website maintenance, and be confident in prioritising their own workload, working to tight deadlines where necessary.

The Graduate Program in Psychology of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (Brazil) announces the opening of applications for the selection process for a scholarship of the National Program of PostDoctorate (PNPD/CAPES) in the addiction field. The duration of the scholarship is 12 months.

The Behaviour Insights Team are looking for dynamic and talented people who are passionate about using behavioural science to improve health and social capital. We are interested in candidates at both Advisor and Associate Advisor levels, from a range of backgrounds, including people who have been working in government, academia, charities, or consultancy. We plan to formally open applications for these new roles in the Health and Social Capital teams in the very near future. These roles will be based in our London office.