Postdoctoral Researcher

New York State Psychiatry Institute • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Postdoctoral Researcher position. The Center for OCD and Related Disorders at the New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) in New York City, directed by Blair Simpson, MD, PhD, seeks to hire a postdoctoral fellow, for a minimum 2-year position, to start Summer/Fall, 2027. Salary commensurate with training and experience. This position is ideal for someone who wants to join an interdisciplinary team that conducts cutting-edge patient-oriented research, work in an academic medical center, and receive expert training in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety and OCD. Interested applicants should submit their CV, and a cover letter addressing the reasons that they are interested in the position, their clinical experience with anxiety and OCD, as well as their career goals.

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology from an APA accredited program.
• Credentials to apply for a limited permit to practice psychology in New York State.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States.
• At least (1) year of prior experience working with patients with anxiety disorders (including OCD).
• Training and at least a (1) year of experience in delivering CBT.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience evaluating individuals with OCD using structured instruments (including the Y-BOCS) and treating them with CBT consisting of Exposure and Response Prevention (EX/RP).
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SPSS, REDCap.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a variety of research studies focused on translating neuroscience into new treatments for anxiety and OCD and disseminating evidence-based treatments into clinical practice.
• Participate in studies examining how hormones may alter the brain's fear network and clinical response to CBT.
• Participate in studies examining novel therapeutics and developing scalable ways to disseminate CBT for OCD into community practice.
• Project oversight.
• Supervision of externs and research assistants.
• Clinical evaluations of research participants.
• Delivery of CBT within research studies to those with OCD and anxiety.
• Data analysis and writing of papers and grants in translational clinical neuroscience and/or implementation science (depending on career interests).
• Provide clinical supervision to meet psychology licensure requirements.

Benefits

• Excellent Benefits Package.

What This Job Offers

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