Postdoc Fellowship Openings for Psychedelic/Cannabis Research at Johns Hopkins Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit (BPRU)

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine invites applications for postdoctoral research fellowships at the Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit (BPRU) within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with a special focus on research related to psychedelics and/or cannabis.

BPRU Fellows:

• Receive research training in the clinical pharmacology of substance use including human laboratory drug administration studies and clinical treatment trials
• Benefit from experienced faculty and a NIDA-funded T32 training grant with a productive 40+ year history and over 130 graduates. Non-T32 supported training slots are also available for selected areas.
• Work closely with faculty mentors to gain practical research experience and develop as productive independent scholars. Job responsibilities vary but generally include training in the management and supervision in the conduct of human laboratory and randomized trial studies, conducting data analyses, preparing manuscripts, and presenting at national and international conferences.
• Are highly successful, and have been hired by the FDA, DEA, NIH, research universities, teaching colleges, industry, and private businesses upon training completion!

Areas of Interest: Opportunities include research related to a variety of psychoactive drug classes, but the current position would be predominantly focused on research related to psilocybin, psychedelics, and/or
cannabis/cannabinoids.

Research projects include human behavioral pharmacology studies that utilize a variety of research methodologies including acute drug administration, cognitive and psychomotor performance, simulated driving, regulatory science, observational and naturalistic studies including ecological momentary assessment (EMA), biomarkers, and clinical trials. Funding for the position is supported by a NIDA funded T32 training grant.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants for T32 slots must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. All applicants must have completed doctoral degree requirements (e.g., PhD, MD, DO, PsyD) prior to starting at the BPRU. Many training backgrounds are appropriate, including experimental or clinical psychology, pharmacology, toxicology, preclinical science, psychiatry or other medicine, neuroscience, nursing, public health, and social work. Prior experience with clinical trials is preferred. The BPRU is particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our research program. Applications from persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and persons underrepresented in science are strongly encouraged.

Start date: Ideal candidate will be able to start by June 30th 2026, but other applicants will be considered.

Email: BPRUpostdocprogram@jh.edu and copy Albert Garcia-Romeu (AGarci33@jhmi.edu)

Posted on February 11, 2026