Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Child and Adolescent Psychology

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UTHealth Houston is seeking a psychology postdoctoral fellow for clinical and research training in child and adolescent psychology. Training focuses on youth receiving school-based tele-mental health services and children and families participating in community-based social-emotional skills groups and evidence-based parenting programs. Fellows provide services by telemedicine and in person at community sites in Harris and Fort Bend Counties. This is a hybrid position.

Fellows may choose one or both tracks. The school-age track involves delivering brief social-emotional groups at Boys and Girls Club and YMCA locations. The early childhood and parenting track involves delivering relational-focused parenting classes to caregivers of children under six. Both tracks include research and training opportunities and can be tailored to individual professional goals. Educational activities include weekly didactics, journal clubs, writing clubs, meetings with senior researchers, grant-writing workshops, and individualized career development plans. Scholarly activities are integrated into the fellowship.

The position also provides early-career researchers with the opportunity to develop independent research skills and contribute to scientific knowledge. Fellows plan and conduct experiments, analyze data, prepare publications, evaluate literature, and assist in training and mentoring lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.

Applicants must hold a PhD in psychology and have completed an APA-accredited psychology internship. Qualified candidates will have graduated from an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical, school, or counseling psychology and be highly proficient in providing clinical services. Research experience is preferred. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. The position is security-sensitive and subject to applicable Texas law and security reviews.

Requirements

• PhD in psychology; degrees outside psychology are not eligible.
• Completion of an APA-accredited psychology internship.
• Graduation from an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical, school, or counseling psychology.
• High proficiency in providing clinical services.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels.
• Must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
• Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure, where applicable, and satisfy security-sensitive position requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Research experience.
• Clinical and research interests that fit the program and align with individualized professional training goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to youth through telemedicine and in person at community sites in Harris and Fort Bend Counties.
• Deliver brief social-emotional groups at Boys and Girls Club and YMCA locations on the school-age track.
• Deliver relational-focused parenting classes to caregivers of children under six on the early childhood and parenting track.
• Participate in clinical and research training and scholarly activities.
• Plan and conduct experiments, analyze data, and prepare publications describing results.
• Assist in training and mentoring lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.
• Read and evaluate literature.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
• Generous time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time, totaling around 37–38 days per year.
• Vacation accrual increases with length of service.
• Retirement/pension plan.
• Free financial and legal counseling.
• Free mental health counseling services.
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
• Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
• Resources for child and elder care.
• Other benefits and insurance.

What This Job Offers

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