March 6, 2014

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Psychological Stress and Cancer

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Psychological Stress and Cancer
Stress & Immunity Cancer Projects
Department of Psychology
The Ohio State University

Postdoctoral fellowships are available with the NIH-funded Stress and Immunity Cancer Projects (SICP).  The ideal candidate has a research interest in 1) psychological distress and its treatment for cancer or other medically ill patients and the biological impact of stress, and/or 2) translation of psychological therapies to the community.  Additional research projects are available with existing datasets.  Research tasks include data analysis and manuscript and grant preparation.  Candidates with superior conceptual, research, analytical, and clinical skills are sought.  Qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. in clinical psychology (dissertation successfully defended prior tostart date, no exceptions) and expertise in statistical analyses.  Experience with cancer patients and/or clinical trials research is preferred.

Position is 80% research and 20% clinical.  Career development activities include training in multidisciplinary and multi-institutional/organizational collaboration, writing, grantsmanship, and graduate/undergraduate student mentoring.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Start date is flexible.

Candidates should submit a statement of career interests and goals, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Barbara L. Andersen via email atandersen.1@osu.edu or via regular mail at the Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, 1835 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1222. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information about the Stress & Immunity Cancer Projects, visit www.cancertohealth.osu.edu<http://www.cancertohealth.osu.edu>  and www.stressandimmunity.org <http://www.stressandimmunity.org> . Columbus is a thriving metropolitan area of approximately 1.5M that offers a wide variety of cultural and recreational opportunities. More information can be found at http://www.experiencecolumbus.com/index.cfm.

To build a diverse workforce, The Ohio State University encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.

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