Investigator Recruitment in Social and Behavioral Research
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Human Genome Research Institute
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute
(NHGRI) is seeking to recruit one or two outstanding tenure-track or tenured investigators to pursue
innovative, independent research in support of SBRB's goal to become one of the nation's premier
research programs at the intersection of social and behavioral science and genomics.
Current SBRB investigators utilize innovative approaches to address critical questions related to the
interplay between social and behavioral factors and genetics. Their research programs focus on using
virtual reality technology to communicate genetic risk information, understanding the nature of
genetics-related communications within social networks, assessing the implications of
direct-to-consumer approaches to genetic testing, developing methods to incorporate genetics into
health behavior change interventions, understanding health disparities as it applies to recruitment into
genetic research studies and genetic test uptake, incorporating genetics into clinical practice, and
improving clinical genetic counseling approaches. General areas of interest for this recruitment include, but are not limited to:
- Clinical decision-making
- Patient-provider communications
- Using communications to improve health (e.g., eHealth)
- Health literacy
- Social marketing
- Health disparities
The successful candidates will be able to take advantage of interactions with a highly collegial group of
scientists within the Branch, NHGRI's Division of Intramural Research, and the NIH as a whole. In
addition, they will have access to NHGRI's outstanding core facilities.
Rank will be commensurate with qualifications. The positions include an ongoing commitment of
research support and space, as well as positions for support of personnel and trainees. Candidates must
have a Ph.D., M.D., Dr. P.H., or equivalent degree, as well as comprehensive, advanced training and
accomplishment in one of the targeted areas.
Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a three-page statement of research interests, and
names of three professional references to Ms. Brandye Kersey-Gray at sbrbrecruitment@mail.nih.gov.
Applications will be reviewed beginning December 15, 2009 and will be accepted until the position is filled.
For more information on SBRB and NHGRI's Intramural Program, please see
www.genome.gov/DIR.
Specific questions regarding the recruitment may be directed to Dr. Kevin Conway, the Search Chair, at
kconway@nida.nih.gov. Questions also may be directed to Dr. Colleen McBride, the SBRB Branch Chief,
at cmcbride@mail.nih.gov.
DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers and encourage applications from women and minorities.
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Last Updated: October 5, 2009
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