Assistant/Associate Professor in Addiction Recovery Research Massachusetts General Hospital in United States

Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School are recruiting an Assistant/Associate Professor for the Recovery Research Institute in Boston, Massachusetts.

The role is a research faculty appointment focused on addiction recovery research, including substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery science, recovery support services, psychiatry, clinical psychology, and public health impact. The successful candidate will also serve as Associate Director of the Recovery Research Institute and will have opportunities to collaborate with investigators across MGH and Harvard Medical School.

Applicants should hold a PhD, MD, PsyD, or equivalent and be eligible for an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School at the assistant or associate professor level. The post expects an active portfolio of funded research, a clear plan for sustaining funding, exceptional productivity in substance use disorder research, and strong prior work in clinical/public health addiction research. Preferred experience includes expertise in recovery from substance use disorder, recovery support services, Massachusetts licensure or eligibility, and strong statistical skills.

The position offers annual salary plus benefits. No scholarship, stipend, or tuition funding is mentioned because this is a faculty job rather than a student opening.

Deadline: September 1, 2026.

How to apply: Email a single PDF with a cover letter, detailed CV, and a short future research plan (about one page) to Dr. John F. Kelly at [email protected]. The post also links to the online application page.