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Post Doctoral Appointee in Adolescent Behavioral Health Research
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| Title | Post Doctoral Appointee in Adolescent Behavioral Health Research |
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| Appointment Type | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Department | IUSM - Psychiatry |
| Campus | IU School of Medicine Indianapolis |
| Position Summary | Postdoctoral Fellowship in Adolescent Behavioral Health Research at Indiana University School of Medicine The Adolescent Behavioral Health Research Program at the Indiana University School of Medicine is currently seeking applications from highly motivated, team-oriented candidates for a research postdoctoral fellowship. The full-time position will focus on honing expertise and research acumen in the areas of adolescent substance use, mental health, traumatic stress, and behavioral interventions for youth and families. Candidates with interests in developing and implementing applied research projects aimed at improving reach and effectiveness of behavioral health services for young people, as well as understanding more about neural and behavioral mechanisms underlying response to such treatments, are encouraged to apply. The fellow will actively participate in implementation, data analysis, and dissemination of findings (manuscripts, presentations) from multiple funded clinical trials and laboratory studies. Additional opportunities exist to contribute to studies on developmental neuroscience and projects aimed at increasing workforce capacity to deliver evidence-supported behavioral health services. The fellow will receive mentorship from faculty investigators toward the development of an independent program of research. Training will be provided in project design, grant writing, and research ethics. Fellows may have the opportunity to gain clinical hours toward licensure through the delivery of clinic- and telehealth-based assessment and treatment services. Salary and benefits are commensurate with NIH rates based on training and years of experience. The Adolescent Behavioral Health Research Program (https://medicine.iu.edu/departments/pediatrics/specialties/adolescent-medicine/research/behavioral-health/ ) is a joint effort of the IUSOM Departments of Pediatrics (https://pediatrics.iu.edu ) and Psychiatry (https://psychiatry.medicine.iu.edu ). Core faculty include Matthew Aalsma, Ph.D., Zachary Adams, Ph.D., Kathleen Crum, Ph.D., Ally Dir, Ph.D., Leslie Hulvershorn, MD., Casey Pederson, Ph.D., and Tamika Zapolski, Ph.D. The Department of Psychiatry has a broad research, clinical, and teaching mission and maintains a clinical psychology internship, a psychiatry residency program, and fellowships in addition to training rotations for medical and graduate students. Indiana University School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the United States, with a large academic health center in downtown Indianapolis, the 17th largest city in the United States. In addition to having active sports, cultural, arts, and educational events and programs, Indianapolis is located centrally near several other major cities including Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, and Columbus. As the nation’s largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an institution that not only reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve, but also pursues the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance, regularly evaluating and updating its policies, procedures, and practices to confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for all members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to advance racial equity to transform health and wellbeing for all throughout the state of Indiana. IU School of Medicine is closely aligned with our health system partner, IU Health, which has twice earned a place on the US News and World Report Honor Roll. The shared vision of both institutions is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality innovation and education to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states. IU Health is among the top ten largest single-state nonprofit health systems in the United States operating 16 hospitals statewide (a mix of urban, suburban and rural facilities). This partnership enables the seamless integration of research findings into patient care. |
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| Department Contact for Questions | Stephanie David, scdavid@iu.edu |
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| Special Instructions | Interested candidates should submit a CV, including contact information for 3 references, as well as a cover letter stating interests, experience, and goals. |
| Priority Application Review Deadline | |
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| OAA # | IUSM-01499-2022 |
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