UCLA T32 postdoc in Child Mental Health Intervention

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAINING IN CHILD MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION RESEARCH:

The UCLA Semel Institute of Neuroscience T32 Interdisciplinary Research Training Program in child and adolescent mental health treatment research is accepting applications for a post-doctoral position available July 1, 2015 or later. Post-doctoral level individuals (Ph.D. or M.D.) with research interests across the broad spectrum of child, adolescent and family interventions research (including translational methods, mechanisms or biomarkers of treatment outcome, clinical trials methodology, treatment dissemination and service utilization) are invited to apply. The program takes advantage of the strengths of the Division and Department’s 20 specified faculty mentors, a large portfolio of federally funded research, a strong research infrastructure, and access to a wide range of clinical populations to provide a diversity of research and training opportunities.

Interested candidates should send (1) a current Curriculum Vita, (2) a brief research plan including potential mentors, (3) a brief statement of professional career goals, and (4) names and contact information (or letters) from at least three referees to either James McCracken, M.D., Program Director (jmccracken@mednet.ucla.edu), or John Piacentini, Ph.D. Co-Director, (jpiacentini@mednet.ucla.edu).  Hard copy applications should be sent to James McCracken, M.D., UCLA-Semel Insitute for Neuroscience, 760 Westwood Plaza, Rm. 48-270, Los Angeles, CA 90024.  Application materials must be received no later than February 28, 2015.