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Post-doctoral Training – Columbia University
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Overview
Post-doctoral Training – Columbia University; Substance Abuse Epidemiology Training Program (SAETP) – Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health An exciting opportunity for post-doctoral training is offered in the Substance Abuse Epidemiology Training Program (SAETP) at Columbia University through the Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health. The SAETP trains pre- and post-doctoral fellows to use epidemiologic methods to understand the onset, course and consequences of substance use and substance use disorders, and translate such understanding into actions to mitigate the toll that substance use and substance use disorders take on individuals and society in the U.S. and elsewhere. Funded by NIDA since 2012, SAETP is a joint enterprise of the Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, and the Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons. A rich training environment provides opportunities to work with faculty who are leading scholars in public health, psychiatry, biostatistics, clinical psychology, and other areas of medicine.
Program Structure and Activities
Fellows build a personalized program of research by participating in a weekly seminar on substantive or methodological topics and career development (e.g., grant proposal preparation, manuscript writing skills), course work as applicable, participation in ongoing research laboratories and projects, and individualized mentoring. Training includes public health aspects of substance use and addiction, analysis of global, national and local data across individual and ecological levels, measurement issues, and prevention and intervention studies. For further information about this program, see the resources at the following URL: http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/academic-departments/epidemiology/training-programs/substance-abuse-epidemiology-training-program Program History and Capacity
Founded in 2012, SAETP has provided training to 25 fellows. We support 8 fellowships per year, 4 pre-docs and 4 post-docs. Pre-doctoral fellows must be accepted into the Ph.D. program in Epidemiology in the Mailman School of Public Health. Post-doctoral fellows can have prior doctoral-level training in any relevant discipline and be appointed within the Department of Epidemiology at Columbia University. Current post-doctoral fellows include three epidemiologists and one social and behavioral scientist. Former post-doctoral fellows earned doctorates in epidemiology, clinical psychology and related fields, as well as MDs (psychiatry). Of our 14 completed post-doctoral fellows, 12 are in academic research faculty positions, while others are in program evaluation and teaching. Our fellows have been highly productive in terms of publications, and successful in obtaining funding for career development (K awards) and research studies (R21 and R01 awards). All completed pre-doctoral fellows are in research positions. Faculty and Mentorship
SAETP is directed by Deborah Hasin, Ph.D. and Silvia Martins, M.D., Ph.D., with Zach Mannes, Ph.D., M.P.H. as the SAETP training coordinator. Faculty include 26 researchers whose expertise spans multiple areas, methodologies and disciplines to provide mentorship for SAETP fellows. SAETP faculty are interdisciplinary, including epidemiology, biostatistics, psychiatry, psychology, infectious disease, sociomedical sciences, and nursing. SAETP faculty share the belief that investment in training fellows yields valuable long-term benefits for the fellow, mentor, and the research field.
Current and Upcoming Openings
The program currently has two postdoctoral openings for 18 months and 1 year, one beginning on or after February 1, 2026, and another beginning on or after July 1, 2026. Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree (PhD, MD) in epidemiology, medicine, social and behavioral sciences, or a related field with evidence of prior academic success and strong recommendations. A strong commitment to substance-focused research (drugs, alcohol, tobacco) and experience in such research are important. Admission is limited to U.S. citizens or non-citizen nationals (permanent residents). How to Apply
Interested applicants should download an application form
and send it, along with all supporting materials, to the attention of Drs. Deborah Hasin and Silvia Martins, care of Nivedha Kumar at nm3404@cumc.columbia.edu. The application form can be found at: http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/academic-departments/epidemiology/training-programs/substance-abuse/admissions Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but those submitted by January 31, 2026 will receive earliest consideration. The earliest date that funding can begin is February 1, 2026.
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Post-doctoral Training – Columbia University; Substance Abuse Epidemiology Training Program (SAETP) – Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health An exciting opportunity for post-doctoral training is offered in the Substance Abuse Epidemiology Training Program (SAETP) at Columbia University through the Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health. The SAETP trains pre- and post-doctoral fellows to use epidemiologic methods to understand the onset, course and consequences of substance use and substance use disorders, and translate such understanding into actions to mitigate the toll that substance use and substance use disorders take on individuals and society in the U.S. and elsewhere. Funded by NIDA since 2012, SAETP is a joint enterprise of the Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, and the Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons. A rich training environment provides opportunities to work with faculty who are leading scholars in public health, psychiatry, biostatistics, clinical psychology, and other areas of medicine.
Program Structure and Activities
Fellows build a personalized program of research by participating in a weekly seminar on substantive or methodological topics and career development (e.g., grant proposal preparation, manuscript writing skills), course work as applicable, participation in ongoing research laboratories and projects, and individualized mentoring. Training includes public health aspects of substance use and addiction, analysis of global, national and local data across individual and ecological levels, measurement issues, and prevention and intervention studies. For further information about this program, see the resources at the following URL: http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/academic-departments/epidemiology/training-programs/substance-abuse-epidemiology-training-program Program History and Capacity
Founded in 2012, SAETP has provided training to 25 fellows. We support 8 fellowships per year, 4 pre-docs and 4 post-docs. Pre-doctoral fellows must be accepted into the Ph.D. program in Epidemiology in the Mailman School of Public Health. Post-doctoral fellows can have prior doctoral-level training in any relevant discipline and be appointed within the Department of Epidemiology at Columbia University. Current post-doctoral fellows include three epidemiologists and one social and behavioral scientist. Former post-doctoral fellows earned doctorates in epidemiology, clinical psychology and related fields, as well as MDs (psychiatry). Of our 14 completed post-doctoral fellows, 12 are in academic research faculty positions, while others are in program evaluation and teaching. Our fellows have been highly productive in terms of publications, and successful in obtaining funding for career development (K awards) and research studies (R21 and R01 awards). All completed pre-doctoral fellows are in research positions. Faculty and Mentorship
SAETP is directed by Deborah Hasin, Ph.D. and Silvia Martins, M.D., Ph.D., with Zach Mannes, Ph.D., M.P.H. as the SAETP training coordinator. Faculty include 26 researchers whose expertise spans multiple areas, methodologies and disciplines to provide mentorship for SAETP fellows. SAETP faculty are interdisciplinary, including epidemiology, biostatistics, psychiatry, psychology, infectious disease, sociomedical sciences, and nursing. SAETP faculty share the belief that investment in training fellows yields valuable long-term benefits for the fellow, mentor, and the research field.
Current and Upcoming Openings
The program currently has two postdoctoral openings for 18 months and 1 year, one beginning on or after February 1, 2026, and another beginning on or after July 1, 2026. Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree (PhD, MD) in epidemiology, medicine, social and behavioral sciences, or a related field with evidence of prior academic success and strong recommendations. A strong commitment to substance-focused research (drugs, alcohol, tobacco) and experience in such research are important. Admission is limited to U.S. citizens or non-citizen nationals (permanent residents). How to Apply
Interested applicants should download an application form
and send it, along with all supporting materials, to the attention of Drs. Deborah Hasin and Silvia Martins, care of Nivedha Kumar at nm3404@cumc.columbia.edu. The application form can be found at: http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/academic-departments/epidemiology/training-programs/substance-abuse/admissions Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but those submitted by January 31, 2026 will receive earliest consideration. The earliest date that funding can begin is February 1, 2026.
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