Post Doctoral Scholar, Clinical Psychology - Comprehensive Cancer Center
About The Position
The Post Doctoral Scholar will implement clinical interventions with people with cancer. The primary study involves the implementation of a combined mHealth-telehealth symptom cluster (sleep, worry-anxiety, fatigue, depression) intervention for people with advanced cancer. This study will also examine the effectiveness of this intervention and the immune and hormonal biomarkers that affect symptom clustering. The second study involves a brief telehealth intervention with people with pancreatic cancer. The Post Doctoral Scholar will collaborate with Dr. Wells-Di Gregorio on manuscripts, grants, and presentations. Additional responsibilities will include data analyses, collaboration with biomedical labs, and teaching/supervision of research staff. This position requires a clinical psychologist postdoctoral fellow (or an individual eligible for licensure as a clinical psychologist) to fulfill the responsibilities outlined in the grant. Postdoctoral researchers have the option to obtain additional clinical hours toward licensure if desired.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in clinical psychology with training or experience in health psychology.
- Desire to work with cancer populations.
- Knowledge of research methods/design.
- Knowledge of basic statistical analyses.
- Knowledge or experience in cognitive-behavioral therapy.
- Knowledge or experience in acceptance and commitment therapy.
- Experience with research publications.
- Eligibility for licensure as a clinical psychologist.
Nice To Haves
- Health equity knowledge, especially in working with rural populations.
- Psychoneuroimmunology knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Implement clinical interventions with people with cancer.
- Collaborate on manuscripts, grants, and presentations.
- Conduct data analyses.
- Collaborate with biomedical labs.
- Teach and supervise research staff.
- Deliver psychological interventions and assess psychosocial outcomes in cancer populations.
- Obtain additional clinical hours toward licensure if desired.
Benefits
- Opportunity to obtain additional clinical hours toward licensure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
