Substance Use Research Scientist (PhD or MD)

Overview

NaphCare is hiring a Substance Use Research Scientist to join our team on-site at the NaphCare Charitable Foundation in Birmingham, AL. This role will lead and support applied research and outcomes tracking in substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, and will translate the latest evidence into clear, actionable guidance for clinicians and operational leaders.

NaphCare is a family owned, healthcare technology company that has been delivering high quality healthcare to correctional facilities across the nation for over 35 years.  Come join our team of over 7000 employees and growing!  NaphCare pays well, offers outstanding benefits, and has an incredibly engaged corporate support team to make sure you have what you need to be truly excellent at what you do.

At NaphCare Charitable Foundation, our vision is clear: drive scientific breakthroughs and societal upliftment through transformative research, educational programs, and scholarships. We conduct critical scientific research to address and understand health trends among justice-involved populations. Our dedication to innovation leads us to develop state-of-the-art patient care technology, setting new standards in healthcare efficiency and effectiveness.

NaphCare partners with correctional facilities to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare. 

NaphCare Full Time Benefits:

• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan
• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one
• We offer low cost benefits to our employees and their families
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• On-site education
• Free Continuing Education!
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays

With NaphCare, you'll play a critical role in our continuing mission to be the leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry.  If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document applied research on substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders; contribute to protocols, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Partner with analysts/data scientists on measure definitions, data quality, analysis interpretation, and reporting.
• Support development of evidence-informed program policies/procedures.
• Develop clinician-facing guidance and training materials based on research findings and the broader evidence base.
• Provide as-needed briefs to support clinical and operational decision-making.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD in a relevant field
• Experience in substance use research and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Strong ability to communicate research clearly to non-research audiences; excellent writing skills with accurate citations.

Preferred

• Experience in correctional health or implementation research.
• Expertise with analytic tools (R/Python/SPSS) and publication track record.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran