Postdoctoral Fellowship in Child Anxiety

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW POSITION: SCHOOL-BASED TREATMENT FOR ANXIETY RESEARCH STUDY (STARS). Applications are being accepted for two clinical-research post‑doctoral positions in school-based treatments for childhood anxiety. Pending funding, the position can begin as early as July 1, 2014 and can be up to two years. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant area of study, excellent oral and written communication skills, experience in conducting clinical research and data analysis, experience in school settings, and training in cognitive-behavior therapy preferred. The applicant should have the organizational skills necessary to manage the daily operations of a large-scale randomized controlled trial implemented in numerous schools. The fellow will be involved in all aspects of the study including (but not limited to): recruitment, outreach, training, supervision of study staff, and data management and analysis, manuscript preparation, and publications. Opportunities for grant writing and transition to faculty are possible. Interested applicants should send an email with their curriculum vitae, up to three published research papers, a brief statement of research interests and goals, and three letters of recommendations to Golda S. Ginsburg, Ph.D. at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 550 N. Broadway, Suite 202, Baltimore MD 21205.  For further information email: gginsbu@jhmi.edu