Weill Cornell Medical College’s Department of Psychiatry is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Post-doctoral Fellow interested in research in treatment and/or clinical services with adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders to join our research for 2 years at the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain (CADB) at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Division in White Plains, New York. The individual will be expected to develop a fundable small scale research program for adults and adolescents with ASD that includes the study of behaviors, interventions and/or methods that will have immediate impact on the lives of individuals with ASD. The Fellow will have the opportunity to receive additional training and specialization in clinical research methods and design, approaches to statistical design and ASD research in other areas. They will join a small research faculty within CADB and the greater Weill Cornell and Columbia research communities and will have access to training and opportunities through both institutions. . The Fellow will have limited clinical responsibilities as part of an interdisciplinary team and is be expected to be able to work well with, individuals with ASD, their families and clinicians. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong background Autism Spectrum Disorders or other developmental disorders, have had significant success in research as a graduate student and a commitment to research with adults and adolescents with ASD. Experience with the use of the ADOS and ADI-R, and the application of evidenced-based intervention approaches is a preference.
Minimum requirements: Applicants must have a Ph.D. and be license-eligible in New York State for a clinical degree in psychology or social work minus the postdoctoral year. Start Date: July 1 or September 1, 2015.
Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) is among the top-ranked clinical and research centers in the country. Weill Cornell Psychiatry is one of the largest, most prestigious departments in the country, with a long, distinguished history of providing outstanding leadership in clinical care, training, and research in all areas of psychiatric disorders. Our programs at Payne Whitney Manhattan and New York-Presbyterian-Hospital’s Westchester Division are renowned for the range and quality of our inpatient and outpatient specialty programs and general psychiatric services. The Westchester Division is a 260-bed facility located in White Plains New York has been named a “Planetree Designated Patient-Centered Hospital” – the first behavioral health hospital in the U.S. and one of only 16 hospitals worldwide to receive this distinction. We are consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best psychiatric hospitals – ranked first in New York and among the top in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Weill Cornell Medical College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.
Interested candidates are invited to e-mail a CV and statement of professional interest to:
Jennifer Walsh
Senior Administrator
Weill Cornell Medical College
Department of Psychiatry
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