Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Mass General Brigham • Belmont, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the causes of mental illness, and the training of generations of mental health care providers. All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence, and innovation in their work activities and interactions. A Postdoctoral Research Fellow typically holds affiliations at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. There are many opportunities for education and professional growth within our multidisciplinary and collaborative research environment at McLean Hospital, which brings together clinicians, psychologists, neuroscientists, engineers, and statisticians.

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology completed by the anticipated start date.
• Appropriate clinical training and experience providing psychotherapy.
• Prior clinical and research experience is required.
• Candidates should demonstrate scientific productivity through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or other scholarly activities.
• Work independently under the general direction of the Principal Investigator and clinical supervisors.
• Be motivated, reliable, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Demonstrate strong clinical skills and professionalism when working with individuals with PTSD.
• Demonstrate interest in trauma-focused psychotherapy and PTSD research.
• Be able to learn and consistently implement a manualized psychotherapy protocol.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess strong written and oral scientific communication skills.
• Demonstrate good clinical judgment and the ability to appropriately communicate clinical or safety concerns.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary clinical research team.
• Demonstrate interest in developing their research and academic career through publications, presentations, and grant development.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with PTSD or other trauma-related disorders is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with Written Exposure Therapy is not required.
• Experience with PTSD, trauma-focused psychotherapy, exposure-based interventions, or clinical trials is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivering Written Exposure Therapy (WET) to research participants with PTSD according to the study protocol.
• Participating in initial WET training provided by an expert in the intervention.
• Maintaining fidelity to the WET treatment protocol and participating in ongoing clinical supervision and fidelity monitoring.
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation of treatment sessions and relevant clinical research records.
• Monitoring participant safety during treatment sessions and following established study procedures for communicating clinical or safety concerns to appropriate study personnel.
• Participating in clinical and research team meetings related to the study.
• Collaborating effectively with study clinicians, research staff, and the Principal Investigator.
• Contributing to the interpretation and dissemination of study findings.
• Presenting research findings at laboratory meetings and national or international scientific conferences.
• Contributing to and leading preparation of research manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Assisting with preparation of grant applications and development of future research projects.
• Participating in professional development and research training opportunities available through McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• Differentials
• Premiums
• Bonuses as applicable
• Recognition programs

What This Job Offers

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