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Job Title
Investigator - Senior Research Scientist (Full Time and Part Time)
Shift Type
Education
Doctorate
Location
Prevention Research Center - Berkeley, CA 94704 US (Primary)
Career Level
Manager
Category
Research
Job Type
Full-time and Part-time
Travel
PIRE has a significant national presence in the area of applied science, with funded research projects at its centers on prevention, treatment, and policy research. PIRE scientists and practitioners continually focus on the design and implementation of complex program evaluation strategies and the conduct of research related to health and social issues, and criminal justice. PIRE practitioners and scientists provide training and technical assistance in many health-related areas to states and communities that are attempting to improve public health. For more information about PIRE go to www.PIRE.org .
Position Summary

Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) is an independent, nonprofit organization merging scientific knowledge and proven practice to create solutions that improve the health, safety and well-being of individuals, communities, and nations around the world. We have excellent health coverage, retirement opportunities and flexible telecommuting and work arrangements available to support our nationally recognized institution of independent scientists.

Opportunity Summary: PIRE is seeking Investigators to join our Center located in Berkeley, CA. This opportunity is open to senior level investigators – and/or a small team of investigators– who are positioned to substantially contribute to PIRE’s growing drug and drug policy portfolio or other research agenda. We also have positions at our five other locations: Albuquerque, NM, Providence, RI, Louisville, KY, Chapel Hill, NC, and the Calverton Center located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area,.

Specifically, we invite letters of introduction from senior level investigators who have:

• Current funding from NIH, CDC and/or other agencies that fund scientific research,
• A track record of relevant publications in high impact journals, and
• Strong skills in research collaboration and management.

Successful applicants will be expected to pursue their own research while collaborating with other PIRE scientists in areas of mutual interest. PIRE is prepared to assist researchers submit applications with startup funding, administrative support and collaborative scientific support. Employment is contingent upon successful awards.

PIRE is a soft-money and self-funded research organization. The independence and freedom as a scientist, comes with the responsibility of seeking and securing one’s own funding. Please share your resume along with brief description of your research interest and potential funders.

PIRE has a diverse portfolio of scientific research focusing on alcohol and drug use and their effects on public health and safety. We have a rich blend of NIH, NHTSA, SAMHSA and Foundation funded work focusing on various drugs of abuse, including prescription drugs, marijuana, heroin, methamphetamine and related health and public health problems (e.g. HIV, HCV, overdose, driving fatalities, criminology). We are specifically expanding our drug related research but are not limiting this opportunity. Our scientists examine risk factors and outcomes at both the individual and structural levels, with a focus on informing public policy and/or understanding the specific impacts of policies on health. Our studies employ a diverse range of research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative methods and a variety of innovative sampling methods. Among these studies are NHTSA- and NIH-funded roadside surveys that are measuring the prevalence of drug use among drivers using biological measures, the effects of marijuana legalization on prevalence among drivers, and the effects of drugs on crash risk.
Anchoring our research portfolio on the west coast is the Prevention Research Center (PRC) in Oakland, CA. PRC is one of 27 centers sponsored by the NIAAA. PRC was formed in 1983 and is the only such center that specializes in the environmental prevention. PRC's focus is on conducting research to understand better the social and physical environments that influence individual behavior that leads to alcohol and drug misuse. Recent PRC drug research includes studies of the geographical distribution of medical marijuana dispensaries as well as effects of decriminalization and legalization of marijuana.
Details of our other Centers can be found at www.pire.org.
PIRE has a strong commitment to research dissemination and moving science to practice and practice to science. The implementation of our work is demonstrated in peer-reviewed journal articles, reports for government and lay audiences and professional presentations. Fuller documentation of PIRE’s corporate capabilities detailing our drug-related work is on our web site (www.pire.org).

We look forward to talking with you about your interests and the fit with PIRE.

Job Requirements

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Exemption Type
Exempt
PIRE is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer
PIRE is a diverse community devoted to the promotion and acceptance of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, gender or physical ability or veteran status. PIRE is committed to employ, and advance in employment, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, and to treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.
PIRE's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
PIRE will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact Human Resources by email at [email protected]
Pay Transparency Policy
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