BHI RUCARES SBP/PFD Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	BHI RUCARES SBP/PFD Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	RUCARES
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university-wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Department of RUCARES within the BHI. Under the direction of the Director, Dr. Wayne Fisher, the Postdoctoral Fellow will work in the Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education and Services. The Postdoctoral Fellow assists the clinical faculty with directing and overseeing the assessment and treatment of children with feeding disorders or autism and related disorders. They will also be involved in developing and coordinating research programs. Responsibilities will include direct supervision of the development and implementation of assessment and treatment protocols. Implements and monitors ongoing research activities in accordance with the needs identified by the clinical faculty. Additional responsibilities include developing, writing and implementing policies and procedures for the program. May work with patients who engage in severe forms of aggression which could result in bodily harm. Among the key duties of this position are the following; Coordinates and directs client intake and discharge activities (e.g., conduct initial consent/paperwork with caregivers). Coordinates and directs assessment and treatment procedures and assists with implementation as needed. Reviews and edits initial drafts of session materials, session descriptions, and progress notes. Reviews assessment and treatment data to perform analysis of findings. Monitors and ensures the fidelity of assessment and treatment procedures. Develops and refines skill-acquisition programs (e.g., curriculum-based, developmental, social skills).
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	99S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Non-Union
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	A Doctorate in psychology or behavior analysis within 3 months of start date, Licensed or board-certified (within 6 months of start date) as a psychologist or behavior analyst.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Proficiency in English for both verbal and written communications.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience supervising work with children with feeding disorders or autism and related disorders in an educational, instructional, or therapeutic setting.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Clinical center environment and the possibility of working with patients who engage in severe forms of aggression which could result in bodily harm.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0577
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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