Substance Use Disorders Fellowship
Columbia Psychiatry offers a two-year postdoctoral fellowship providing integrated research and clinical training in substance use disorders, emphasizing mentorship, coursework, and independent research.
Funder: Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (applications accepted annually July 1–October 1 for the following July start)
Funding Amounts: Two-year postdoctoral fellowship; typical NIH T32 postdoc stipend and benefits; funding covers salary and training resources.
Summary: Two-year postdoctoral research and clinical fellowship in substance use disorders, integrating mentorship, coursework, and supervised research.
Key Information: Open to MDs and PhDs; U.S. citizens/permanent residents only; strong emphasis on research training and career development.
Description
This is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship offered by the Division on Substance Use Disorders at Columbia University Department of Psychiatry. The program is designed to prepare physician scientists and basic scientists for independent research careers in substance use disorders, with integrated clinical and translational training. Fellows engage in structured coursework, receive mentorship from leading experts, and participate in diverse clinical rotations across inpatient and outpatient settings. Research opportunities span basic neurobiology, behavioral pharmacology, clinical trials, epidemiology, and implementation science, with the goal of launching fellows into independent academic and clinical research careers in addiction sciences.
