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February 28, 2019 Postdoctoral Clinical Research Fellowship in Traumatic Stress and Addictions Center of Alcohol Studies and the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey Position Description: This is a two-year endowed post-doctoral clinical research fellowship available to psychologists, and other social scientists interested in developing their professional trajectory towards translational research on interventions and treatments for traumatic stress and addictions. Trainees are expected to conduct research in areas that could range from: -applying human experimental medicine approaches to develop or modify behavioral interventions; -identifying biomarkers predicting individual differences leading to treatment matching; -conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses or secondary, integrative data analyses of clinical trials seeking to identify mechanisms or moderators of change; -developing or modifying interventions or combination behavioral therapies to treatment traumatic stress and addictions; -testing technology or mobile health applications of evidence based treatments; -studying implementation and dissemination of evidence based treatments in the community. The training program is designed to impart the skills necessary for submitting competitive career development (LRP and K) awards. The emphasis on translational clinical research will require competitive applicants to demonstrate an interest in mentorship from an interdisciplinary team of scientists who will help build knowledge in a number of relevant domains including (but not limited to) clinical trials, cognitive and affective neuroscience, and implementation science. Trainees will be mentored in core domains of translational research in addictions and trauma treatment including: (1) experimental medicine and clinical trials methods and design, (2) translational neuroscience relating to stress models in animals and humans (3) biostatistics, (4) research design, management, and ethics, (5) scientific writing and oral presentation, and (6) grant preparation. The training program is led by a group of internationally recognized researchers with strong records in addiction-focused clinical trials including psychological and psychopharmacological interventions, cardiac neuroscience, SCAN-based (social, cognitive and affective) neuroscience, neuroimaging, and prevention research. Faculty include: Brandon Alderman, Ph.D., Marsha Bates, Ph.D., Jennifer Buckman, Ph.D., Denise Hien, Ph.D., ABPP, Matthew Lee, Ph.D., Lesia Ruglass, Ph.D., Shireen Rizvi, Ph.D, ABPP. Candidates can elect to work in any of the numerous human neuroscience, epidemiology, or clinical treatment laboratories affiliated with the program. Trainees who are interested will have opportunities to receive supervised clinical hours at the Dialectical Behavior Therapies Clinic at Rutgers University (DBT-RU). Trainees must apply for a limited permit from the State of New Jersey. The Center of Alcohol Studies (CAS), located on the Busch Campus of Rutgers University, is a multidisciplinary research and training institute, which performs clinical and biomedical research on alcohol and substance use disorders. CAS serves as a home to clinical and biomedical researchers and clinical practitioners across Rutgers University schools and programs, as well as an illustrious group of affiliated scientists outside of the university. The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is home to CAS, with strong ties to the School of Public Health, University Behavioral Health Services, and the Brain Health Institute. GSAPP’s commitment to diversity, social justice and helping the underserved contributes to a supportive and mission-focused training. We place a high degree of emphasis on fostering and encouraging a diverse community of faculty and students and on supporting research/practice that benefits diverse and under-served communities; applicants who can contribute in this valued direction are particularly encouraged to apply. More information on our school and centers can be found at: http://gsappweb.rutgers.edu. To Apply: Applicants should email a cover letter describing how their knowledge and experience are matched to this position, a CV, and three references to Stephanie Peeters, Senior Administrative Assistant,  snsmith@smithers.rutgers.edu . Please compile the application materials into a single PDF document labeled with your last name, first initial.  Please note: If your mentors prefer to submit their letters separately, please request that they indicate your name in their email.  For additional information contact Denise Hien, Ph.D., ABPP at denise.hien@smithers.rutgers.edu. Qualifications: PhD in clinical psychology or related field from an APA accredited program. A publication track record, experience in addiction and traumatic stress is required. Interest in statistical modeling is a plus. Application deadline:  April 1, 2019 Start Date:  July 2, 2019 Salary: $49,000 with benefits     Rutgers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Director, Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD, Menlo Park, CA U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) seeks a dynamic, academically-oriented leader for the position of Director, Dissemination and Training Division, Menlo Park, CA. We are seeking a senior doctoral-level individual with a strong background in clinical psychology, psychiatry, public health, and/or a related field with a solid research and publication record in the area posttraumatic stress and trauma-related mental health, including research on clinical outcomes, health services and/or implementation science research, clinical training, and/or use of telehealth, web, or mobile technologies. A focus on PTSD or trauma is preferred, but applicants working on other mental health disorders are encouraged to apply. A demonstrated record of publication, national leadership, and research grant funding is essential. Experience with program or policy development is preferred and recognition within the scientific and academic community is required. The Director advances innovative programs and national collaborations in research, education, implementation science and technology, as well as promotes staff development and scientific productivity. Mentorship, teaching, and training experience in the academic and/or clinical applied fields is required. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, including sensitivity to issues related to the stigma of mental illness and minority mental health. Credentials should be commensurate with faculty appointment at the associate or full professor level at the Stanford University School of Medicine. NCPTSD is a congressionally mandated center of excellence within the Department of Veterans Affairs responsible for providing research, education, and training in the science, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and stress-related disorders. NCPTSD is a collaborative consortium of seven divisions located in VA Medical Centers throughout the country that advances scientific understanding of PTSD and provides scientific input to policy-makers and program managers throughout the Veterans Health Administration. NCPTSD is part of the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Veterans Health Administration. The Division is located at the Veteran’s Affairs Health Care System (VAPAHCS), Menlo Park Division, CA, which is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and extended care. VAPAHCS is home to a variety of regional treatment centers, including a  Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center ,  Spinal Cord Injury Center , a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center, a Traumatic Brain Injury Center, the  Western Blind Rehabilitation Center , a  Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center , a  Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program , and the  National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder . VAPAHCS maintains one of the top three research programs in the VA. An affiliation with the Stanford University School of Medicine provides a rich academic environment including medical training for physicians in virtually all specialties and subspecialties. Please send curriculum vitae and a cover letter to Veronica Thurston at Veronica.Thurston@va.gov. Three references may be requested later. For questions, please contact Ms. Thurston at the above email address. Applications will be reviewed as received and will be accepted until the position is filled. The Department of Veteran Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Post-doctoral research position for 2 years. Role includes working with a research team headed by Professor George Bonanno and other faculty collaborators on longitudinal research projects related to traumatic stressors (e.g., sexual abuse and assault) in children and adolescents. The aim of this research is to inform intervention and policy regarding trauma-exposed children and adolescents. With the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the postdoctoral fellow will be expected to participate in data analyses and writing of manuscripts and encouraged to design and execute original research using laboratory and questionnaire methods, either independently or in collaboration with the research team. The Principal Investigator will supervise and hold final approval of all independent and collaborative work. Experience with advanced computational analyses and psychophysiological and/or biological variables is particularly desired. Some of the work may involve supervising masters and doctoral students. However, there will be considerable room for independent and collaborative scholarship. The fellowship includes a $65,000 annual salary and other benefits afforded to full-time professional employees (e.g. health insurance; see here for more details). Appointment is for a twelve-month period, and renewable for a second year contingent upon satisfactory progress and notification by January 30, 2020. The start date is June 1, 2019 but there is flexibility.  Questions can be addressed to Professor Bonanno at gab38@tc.columbia.edu Applications accepted through this link: http://employment.tc.columbia.edu/cw/en-us/job/504596/dr-bruce-goldberg-postdoctoral-fellow-in-childhood-adversity-and-resilience

Stony Brook University seeks a full-time postdoctoral fellow to conduct research with Dr. Roman Kotov (Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology) and a diverse team of investigators. Duration and start time are negotiable.   We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow for a position on a research program with responders to the World Trade Center disaster. The program includes multiple studies that investigate the interplay between personality, mental health, and physical health. These are longitudinal, multifaceted projects with sample sizes ranging from 450 to 10,000 patients. Extensive longitudinal data are available on personality traits, psychiatric symptoms, medical conditions, life stress, real-world functioning, and biomarkers (e.g., inflammation, actigraphy). The fellow will work closely with advisory board to the program (Brent Roberts, Daniel Klein, Lee Anna Clark, Michael Bagby, Michael Zvolensky, Patricia Conrod, and Richard Zinbarg) on data analyses and papers.   The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for supervising staff, conducting analyses, preparing manuscripts, writing grants, and designing new studies. Ongoing training will be available in statistical methods, grantsmanship, and substantive questions related to psychopathology, personality, and biomarkers. Clinical opportunities are also available, as well as supervision meeting licensure requirements.  Stony Brook University is a highly collaborative environment with close relationships between psychology, psychiatry, and medicine departments.   Qualifications include a 1) doctoral degree, 2) expertise in psychopathology research, as well as 3) a minimum of two first-authored publications. Familiarity with longitudinal research and experience coordinating externally-funded studies are desirable.  To apply, please email Roman Kotov ( roman.kotov@stonybrook.edu ) with your CV and contact information of three references. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public liberal arts, honors college, is accepting applications for a VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY to begin August 2019.  Teaching includes department core courses (such as introduction to psychology) and courses in cognitive psychology.  Ph.D. preferred. ABD at time of contract will be hired at the rank of Visiting Instructor. An interest in working with students from underrepresented groups is essential.  Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. Candidate must produce the necessary documentation to legally work in U.S. upon hire.   The department of 14 faculty supports the psychology major, which is among the largest at the College.  St. Mary’s is committed to excellence in teaching and in undergraduate research.  More than 73% of psychology majors pursue advanced degrees upon graduating.   St. Mary's College of Maryland, the national public honors college, is a Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C.  With highly selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. St. Mary’s College embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity. Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their teaching interests and teaching experience, a CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a statement explaining how their teaching at the College will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity. Applicants should also arrange for the submission of at least three confidential letters of recommendation. Applicants can request confidential letters through their Interfolio Dossier account, and may be uploaded for free by the letter writer directly to our Interfolio-hosted account for committee review.  Applications are being accepted online at: apply.interfolio.com/60443 .  Send e-mail inquiries to Elizabeth Williams Ph.D., Psychology Chair, at enwilliams@smcm.edu .   Review of applications is underway and continue until the position is filled. St. Mary’s College of Maryland ( www.smcm.edu ) is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.