Alcohol and Addiction Training at the University of Missouri NIH/NIAAA Training Grant

The Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri offers intensive predoctoral and postdoctoral training in research in alcohol-related behavior and the addictions supported by an institutional training grant through the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Our goal is to provide high quality, multidisciplinary training in research on alcohol and other substance use and dependence and prepare trainees for careers as independent investigators. The number and diversity of psychology faculty members who study alcohol and addiction make the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri a premier training site.

Predoctoral Training: Our training grant supports seven students in four primary areas of graduate study (Cognition and Neuroscience, Clinical, Social, and Quantitative Psychology) through the Department of Psychological Sciences. Students interested in alcohol and addictions are enrolled in one of the psychology training areas (there is no "degree" in addiction research or alcohol studies) and focus their research, under the mentorship of one of the training grant faculty members, on alcohol and addiction related-topics. They also attend specialized seminars, research training workshops and participate in Missouri Alcoholism Research Center activities. Trainees receive a stipend and funds for travel and training-related expenses according to established NIH guidelines for a period of 2-3 years of study. Information on stipend levels and similar topics can be found at the NIH website. In addition to support on the institutional training grant, students interested in alcohol and addictions also receive training support through research assistantships, university scholarships, and Individual National Research Service Awards (F31s). Students in the clinical training area are also provided opportunities to acquire clinical experience working with substance dependent individuals.

Postdoctoral Training: We have two postdoctoral fellow traineeships available through the training grant and two additional slots supported by internal resources. The training period typically last two years, and postdocs participate in many of the same specialized activities as predocs. Doctoral candidates interested in research opportunities offered by the training grant faculty (and described in the faculty pages of this website) are encouraged to contact us for more information. Information on postdoctoral traineeship stipends and requirements, including service payback, is available here and here. For more information, please contact Ken Sher (PI) at sherk@missouri.edu.

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For more information about the program, e-mail alcoholstudies@missouri.edu.