POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOWSHIP
Research
on Psychotherapy Effectiveness and Implementation with Children and Adolescents [Start date: Summer 2015]
Applications are invited for a
postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Professor John Weisz in the Department
of Psychology at Harvard University.
The research includes:
- Randomized trials testing psychotherapies for children
and adolescents, encompassing anxiety, depression, and conduct-related
problems and disorders.
- Training and supervising community and school clinicians
in the use of evidence-based practices, and testing various methods of
implementation and dissemination.
- Evaluation of treatment monitoring and feedback systems
to guide treatment of children and adolescents.
- Meta-analyses of youth treatment outcome research.
Strong applicants will have:
- Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in youth
treatment-related research.
- Clinical training and experience in CBT for youth
depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress, and in behavioral
parent training for youth conduct problems.
- Experience and skill in giving professional
presentations.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and
communication skills.
Other highly-desirable skills
include:
- Experience in supervising, consulting, or training
clinicians in evidence-based methods.
- Experience with psychophysiological and/or neuroimaging
data collection and analysis.
- Strong computer, statistical, and technical skills.
Postdoctoral activities may include directing
funded research trials, training and supervising community and school clinicians
who are research participants, study database management, oversight of online clinician
feedback systems, and grant-writing and manuscript preparation consistent with
the individual’s research interests. The work involves collaboration with an
active research team at Harvard University under the mentorship of PI John
Weisz. Data from multiple clinical investigations can be used for the
postdoctoral fellow’s individual research. The stipend and benefits are quite competitive.
Interested applicants should submit
(1) a letter of interest (including names of EBTs/treatment manuals that you
have used in your own clinical practice or in the supervision of others), (2)
curriculum vitae, and (3) names and contact information for three professional
references to Dr. Kristel Thomassin, Lab Director, at kthomassin@fas.harvard.edu. In your
message, please cc John Weisz (john_weisz@harvard.edu).
Harvard
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and
members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.
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