Research
on Psychotherapy Effectiveness and Implementation with Children and Adolescents [Start date: Summer 2016]
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, trauma, 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.
- Tests
of candidate mechanisms of change (psychological, behavioral, and
biological) in youth psychotherapy
- 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 R. 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. Jacqueline Hersh, Lab Director, at jacquelinehersh@fas.harvard.edu. In your message,
please cc Prof. John Weisz (john_weisz@harvard.edu).
We
are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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