Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Substance Use Disorder Research

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Position Description

UT Health San Antonio is seeking qualified, highly motivated applicants for a NIDA T32 Postdoctoral Training Program. Postdoctoral fellows receive interdisciplinary training across various laboratories and areas of expertise, taking advantage of the research diversity of participating faculty mentors. The expertise of participating mentors includes:

  • Molecular Pharmacology
  • Electrophysiology
  • Neurochemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Neuropharmacology
  • Behavioral Pharmacology
  • Clinical Trials
  • Human Laboratory Studies

Program Benefits:

  • Initial 1-year appointment, renewable for up to 3 years
  • Research training with outstanding, well-funded investigators
  • Career development opportunities including “Getting a Job Boot Camp”
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Large trainee community and support from the UT Health Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
  • Additional activities include:
    • Seminars
    • Journal clubs
    • Opportunities to present at local and national substance use disorder meetings
    • Grant writing/reviewing workshops
    • Career development workshops
    • Community outreach activities

For additional info please visit us here:  NIDA T32 Training Program | Postdoctoral Training in Substance Use Disorder Research:  Behavior & Neurobiology

Position Requirements

Applicants must possess a doctoral degree or equivalent and should be a US Citizen, non-citizen national, or permanent resident of the US.

How to Apply

Send curriculum vitae, letter of intent, and two letters of recommendation to drugabusetraining@uthscsa.edu (Charles P France, PhD, Program Director, Department of Pharmacology, UT Health San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7764, San Antonio, TX 78229).  For more information, please visit the NIDA T32 Training Program Website


All postdoctoral appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.