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The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Postdoctoral Associate (with a Ph.D./Psy.D. or Ed.D. in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Public Health, or Education) to work in Coral Gables, FL. Dr. Jill Ehrenreich-May is seeking to fill a Postdoctoral Associate position to support the work of the Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program at the University of Miami (https://www.miami.edu/childanxiety ). The Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program is a clinical research lab dedicated to the study of novel psychotherapy models for youth with anxiety, depression and related emotional disorders. The postdoctoral fellow will be specifically responsible for management of a new Institute of Education Sciences-funded project conducted in collaboration with the John T. MacDonald Foundation-University of Miami School Health Initiative (https://med.miami.edu/departments/pediatrics/community-programs/school-health-initiative ), scholars in the Department of Public Health Sciences and Psychology, and stakeholders in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The project will utilize a mixed-methods design to tailor the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (https://camat.psy.miami.edu/up-c-and-up-a-training/index.html ) for use with racially and ethnically diverse high school students with elevated anxiety or depression symptoms attending Title 1 schools in Miami. 

The Postdoctoral Associate will be responsible for overseeing day to day research activities as they relate to engagement of students and staff at schools and School Health Initiative sites, qualitative interviewing of stakeholders, treatment development and modification, development of participant surveys, establishment of relevant databases/data management, IRB protocol management, and engagement in all aspects of planning and executing a small randomized, controlled trial. The Postdoctoral Associate will assist in analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, in dissemination of findings for local and national policy and community audiences, as well as peer-reviewed publication and presentations. The applicant should demonstrate both experience with and interest in schools-based intervention or prevention of youth psychopathology, evidence-based interventions, and/or public health research preferably focused on racial/ethnic minority children, education and well-being. The applicant will be required to affirm and empower diverse individuals and work collaboratively with both an academic and community team. The applicant should demonstrate experience with and a commitment to serving children and families from diverse racial/ethnic and immigrant communities, and children and families from low-income backgrounds. Although not required, applicants with conversational fluency in Spanish or Creole are preferred.

The primary work location of this position is on the Coral Gables campus; however, this role will require traveling to and engaging in data collection in local Miami schools and their surrounding communities, including areas in North Miami, North Miami Beach and Overtown. 

Core Responsibilities: 

The Postdoctoral Associate supports research activities at the University, under the supervision of a faculty member, in order to advance their knowledge and/or be documented by scientific publications. 

• Works and collaborates on studies related to field of study. 
• Ensures the design, development, execution and implementation of scientific research and/or development in collaboration with a research team. 
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories to potential inventions and products. 
• Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories. 
• Contributes to scientific literature and conferences, when appropriate. 

Lab Specific Responsibilities

• Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Publication of research manuscripts, presentations 
• Development and writing of grant applications 
• Development and writing of IRB applications 
• Supervise project staff and oversee day-to-day project activities 
• Lead weekly meetings with team members  
• Preparation of quarterly and annual project reports to funder 
• Other responsibilities as necessary to ensure the successful execution of projects  

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Ph.D. in Psychology (clinical, counseling, school or developmental) or related field (in education, public health) 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, in addition to a motivation for collaborative and independent research and the openness, desire, and curiosity to learn new skills and pursue new research opportunities. 
• Those with experience and training in school-based research, evidence-based psychotherapies for youth. community-based participatory models with adolescents, and in using advanced research writing, qualitative and quantitative statistical skills will receive preference. 

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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