Post Doctoral Fellow - Assessment and Empirically Supported Treatments

Emory • Atlanta, GA

1d • $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years. Post-doctoral Fellowship in Assessment and Empirically Supported Treatments The Department of Psychology at Emory University is now offering a 12-month post-doctoral fellowship in conducting cognitive assessments and delivering empirically based psychological treatments beginning August 1, 2026. The fellow will be housed in the Emory University Psychological Center, which is sliding-scale outpatient clinic open to the community. The clinic is located on Emory’s main campus in Atlanta, Georgia. This fellowship is intended for psychologists who have successfully completed an American Psychological Association-approved internship and a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and wish to refine their skills in assessment and EBTs. The fellow will report to and work closely with Zainab Delawalla, Ph.D., clinic director, and Hanan Trotman, Ph.D., director of assessment. Full salary and benefits are guaranteed for one year, with an option of renewal for a second year based on the fellow’s interests. Fellowship Training: Emphasis is placed on honing the fellow’s assessment skills through conducting comprehensive cognitive evaluations across the developmental spectrum. Typical referral questions include attention and executive function disorders, learning disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, etc. The fellow will also be able to accrue intervention experience through delivering time-limited, empirically supported treatments, including CBT, DBT, ACT, MATCH, etc. In addition to these clinical responsibilities, a portion of the fellow’s time will be dedicated to didactic experiences and training junior-level psychology trainees. The fellow is also expected to contribute to research efforts within the clinic, including participation in external funding applications, study design and implementation, and manuscript preparation.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
• Completion of a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA, CPA, or PCSAS accredited program, as well as successful completion of an APA-accredited internship is required.
• Self-motivated
• Independent
• Reliable

Nice To Haves

• Publication and grant writing experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field
• Designs and evaluates experiments
• Develops new ideas that promote current research
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff
• Conducting cognitive assessments
• Delivering empirically based psychological treatments
• Conducting comprehensive cognitive evaluations across the developmental spectrum
• Delivering time-limited, empirically supported treatments, including CBT, DBT, ACT, MATCH, etc.
• Training junior-level psychology trainees
• Participation in external funding applications, study design and implementation, and manuscript preparation.

Benefits

• A beginning salary of $60,000
• Three weeks of paid vacation
• 11 paid Emory holidays
• Two paid floating holidays
• Optional medical/dental
• FSA
• HSA
• 403b plans

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