Post Doctoral Scholar

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mood, Anxiety, and Transdiagnostic Treatment Lab in the Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University seeks a Post Doctoral Scholar based in Columbus, Ohio. The lab conducts clinical and translational projects, including refining, testing, and implementing BPD Compass, a personality-based treatment for borderline personality disorder; identifying predictors of success in brief cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based anxiety treatments; and modeling who benefits most from learning multiple emotion regulation skills or a single emotion regulation strength.

The scholar will take a leading role in treatment delivery and management of a project identifying predictors of success in brief cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based treatments for anxiety. There are substantial opportunities to contribute to the lab’s other ongoing projects and to pursue independent work and grant applications. The appointment is term (fixed term), with 40 scheduled hours on the first shift.

Requirements

• Doctorate (academic) with a major in Psychology.
• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated record of accomplishments in mood, anxiety, or personality disorders.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver cognitive-behavioral treatments.

Nice To Haves

• Involvement in one or more clinical trials, for example as a study therapist or coordinator.
• Experience with hierarchical linear modeling, structural equation modeling, and/or machine learning models.
• A pattern of well-regarded interpersonal collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Lead treatment delivery for a project investigating predictors of success in brief cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based anxiety treatments.
• Manage a project investigating predictors of success in brief cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based anxiety treatments.
• Potentially contribute to the lab’s other ongoing projects.
• Potentially pursue independent work and grant applications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree