Neuropsychology Clinical Fellow

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH), Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences, is seeking applicants for a 2-year, full-time combined clinical and research pediatric neuropsychology fellowship. Experiences are designed to meet INS-Division 40, Houston Conference, and ABPP preparation guidelines. Clinical Activities: Neuropsychological assessment (in- and outpatient), consultation and intervention in pediatric oncology, sickle cell, and other hematologic diseases with infants through young adults constitute the clinical experience. These populations present with a wide range of neurological dysfunction (e.g., seizures, stroke) and cognitive difficulties (related to diagnosis and/or treatment) including problems in the areas of attention, executive functioning, memory, visuospatial reasoning, sensory/motor functioning and adjustment that afford fellows with broad-based training. Minor rotations focused on pediatric neurodevelopmental problems (LD, AD/HD) and genetic disorders, acquired/traumatic brain injuries, and epilepsy as well as adult and forensic assessment are available and encouraged at local, collaborating hospitals and clinics. Required didactics include seminars in neuropsychology/neuroanatomy, medical/clinical psychology and neuro-oncology rounds. Optional training opportunities include rounds in psychology, hematology, oncology, and neuroradiology; multidisciplinary seminars; and observation of biomedical, neuroimaging, and neurosurgical procedures. Training in adult and geriatric neuropsychology is integrated into the didactic curriculum to foster a developmental lifespan perspective. Research Activities: SJCRH is an internationally recognized leader in research for children with catastrophic illnesses. Participation in research is a central component of training; however, the percentage of time devoted to clinical and research activities is negotiable. Research within the Neuropsychology Division is focused on neurocognitive effects and cognitive remediation of childhood cancer and sickle cell disease through examination of neurocognition, neuroimaging, and genetics. The focus of this research is discovering mechanisms of brain damage and cognitive rehabilitation with the goal of better defining the neurobiological, cognitive, and social consequences of childhood brain damage as well as evaluating the efficacy of pharmacological and behavioral interventions designed to improve patients’ quality of life. The Department: The Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences includes 20 faculty psychologists (7 neuropsychologists), 2-6 pediatric psychology fellows, 3 neuropsychology fellows, 13 clinical research associates, and 6 psychological examiners. Additional research initiatives in the department include psychosocial and complementary interventions for distress reduction, coping and adaptive style, and health promotion in children with cancer, sickle cell disease, and HIV. Details of research at SJCRH are available online at: www.stjude.org/sci-rpt.

Requirements

Completion of an APA/CPA-accredited doctoral program.
Completion of an APA/CPA-accredited internship.
Dissertation defended prior to fellowship commencement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with pediatric neurodevelopmental problems (LD, AD/HD).
Experience with genetic disorders.
Experience with acquired/traumatic brain injuries.
Experience with epilepsy assessment.
Experience with adult and forensic assessment.

Responsibilities

Conduct neuropsychological assessments (in- and outpatient).
Provide consultation and intervention in pediatric oncology, sickle cell, and other hematologic diseases.
Participate in research activities focused on neurocognitive effects and cognitive remediation of childhood cancer and sickle cell disease.
Attend required didactics including seminars in neuropsychology/neuroanatomy, medical/clinical psychology, and neuro-oncology rounds.
Engage in optional training opportunities such as rounds in psychology, hematology, oncology, and neuroradiology.
Observe biomedical, neuroimaging, and neurosurgical procedures.
Integrate training in adult and geriatric neuropsychology into the didactic curriculum.