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Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow

CompanyUniversity of Texas – Austin
LocationAustin, TX, USA
Salary$61008 – $61008
TypeFull-Time
DegreesPhD
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Completed or close to completing a Ph.D. in relevant sciences within the last 3 years in clinical or counseling psychology, experimental psychology, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or a related field
  • Prior experience with or a strong interest in working with trauma-exposed individuals
  • Strong work ethic
  • Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team of individuals
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Good knowledge of basic statistics

Responsibilities

  • Assist with data collection and recruitment of research participants
  • Assist with delivery of cognitive processing therapy to research participants in the context of a clinical research study
  • Analyze data and write manuscripts
  • Interface with other members of an interdisciplinary team, including psychologists, psychiatrists, graduate students, research assistants, and social workers
  • Other related duties assigned

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in clinical or counseling psychology preferred, but individuals with a Ph.D. in experimental psychology, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or a related field are also eligible for consideration
  • Experience with fMRI acquisition and/or analysis, coding/scripting, and more advanced statistical analyses preferred, but not required (on-job-training will be provided)
  • Experience working with clinical populations, particularly those with mood, anxiety, and/or posttraumatic stress disorders, is a major plus
  • Experience with structured clinical assessments and delivery of cognitive processing therapy or other forms of trauma-focused psychotherapy (for clinicians) is also a major plus