Hugh Green Foundation Chair in Addiction Research
Health and Medical,Medicine and Dentistry,Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy,Social Sciences and Social Care,Social Policy,Other Social Sciences
Short info about job
Company: University of Auckland, New Zealand
Department: Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (FMHS)
Salary: Not specified
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1386 5232208
Fax: +44-1226 4198120
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Detail information about job Hugh Green Foundation Chair in Addiction Research. Terms and conditions vacancy
The University of Auckland is seeking to appoint an internationally renowned and connected scholar with a commitment to having a positive impact in the New Zealand community, to the endowed Hugh Green Foundation Chair in Addiction Research. The successful individual will have a proven academic record in addiction research and will assume a leading role in New Zealand and internationally through high profile research into the causes, management and/or treatment of alcohol and drug dependence and other addictive behaviours.
The Chair will work closely with the FMHS Centre for Addiction Research (CFAR). The centre was established in 2012 to bring together researchers committed to the field of addiction research and to disseminating research findings within and beyond the academic community to inform policy, practice and debate in the prevention and treatment of addiction. Working closely with treatment providers, the broad, multi-disciplinary approach of CFAR (from molecular through to societal research) brings a unique and practical perspective.
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s pre-eminent research-led University. Established in 1883, it is an international centre of learning and academic excellence. Based in New Zealand’s largest city Auckland, the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is located on the Grafton Campus adjacent to Auckland City Hospital. Ranked in the top 100 world universities in the medical disciplines, the Faculty provides professional undergraduate degrees across a range of disciplines as well as a strong and diverse range of post-graduate programmes.
Hugh Green Foundation was established in 1998 with a commitment to maximising positive life outcomes for New Zealanders in need. The Foundation is a long term supporter of the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
For further information please contact:Clare Litten, University of Auckland, DDI: +64 9 923 9096, email: [email protected]
Dr Kathrin Soehnel, University of Auckland, email: [email protected]
Applications should be submitted via the University website opportunities.auckland.ac.nz Closing date: 2 October
Position Reference: 19203
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