Post Doctoral Associate (A)

University of Miami • Miami, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The department of Psychiatry has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Post Doctoral Associate to work onsite on the UHealth campus. The Post Doctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community. The Post Doctoral Associate will receive training in clinical neuropsychological assessment with a diverse patient population that will include neurologically and psychiatrically impaired individuals. The Post Doctoral Associate will collaborate with the faculty and staff of UMBH and the UM Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. 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.

Requirements

• MD or Ph.D. in relevant field
• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned.
• Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories.
• Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
• Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Evaluate patients from the University of Miami, Clinical Research Building and Mental Health Hospital Center, JMH-Adult-Outpatient Psychiatry Clinics on a weekly basis.
• Undertake consultations from inpatient geropsychiatry ward.
• Attend weekly didactic trainings & supervision.
• Supervising pre-doctoral externs from the Neuropsychology service on a weekly basis.
• Assist with ongoing research projects at the Neuropsychology Assessment Clinic (CRB and CNSA ).

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• tuition remission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees