Tenure-track or Tenured Investigator – 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

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 15, 2009 and will be accepted until the position is filled.

More information about the job posting is here. 

For more information on SBRB and NHGRI’s Intramural Program, please see here.