Postdoctoral Research Fellow (SMHC)

University of South Florida • Tampa, FL

9d • $66,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The School Mental Health Collaborative (SMHC) Research, Training, and Technical Assistance Center at the University of South Florida (USF) is offering a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position with yearly renewal; prior Fellows have continued within the USF SMHC Center as Assistant Research Professors. SMHC ( www.smhcollaborative.org ) is a multi-university consortium that conducts research that informs policy and practice related to the promotion of social-emotional and behavioral success of all youth. The Fellow would join a rapidly growing team led by USF faculty Co-Directors (Drs. Nate von der Embse, Shannon Suldo, and Evan Dart), and includes a Center Director, two Postdoctoral Fellows, three Research Assistant Professors, and numerous graduate students. USF is a high-impact, global research university located in the beautiful Tampa Bay area and is one of only 40 public universities nationwide with very high research activity that is designated as Community Engaged by the Carnegie Foundation. The USF School Psychology Program is among the top in the nation, has active research projects of nearly $60 million, and offers Ed.S. and Ph.D. programs that are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

Requirements

• An earned doctoral degree in school psychology, special education, or related field by August 2026
• Experience coaching in a school setting
• Training and practice orientation in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• Experience in school-based violence prevention
• Ability to work independently and initiate tasks

Responsibilities

• Assume a leadership position on a suicide prevention grant and Florida Department of Education statewide resilience assessment.
• Engage in consultation and technical assistance to facilitate the implementation of preventative Tier I and Tier II school mental health services.
• Supervise and support multiple graduate student research assistants in completion of grant related tasks and objectives.
• Engage in grant writing, contract procurement, and research dissemination activities, in collaboration with other members of the SMHC Center.

Benefits

• starting salary of $66,000
• in-person and remote responsibilities
• paid travel to two conferences annually (approximately $2,000)
• medical and dental insurance
• flexible research funds to support computer and software purchases
• mentored opportunities to disseminate research findings and contribute to the grant writing process

What This Job Offers

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