Psychologist

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

53d • $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, several scientific research cores, and a clinical biomanufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future.

This position will work within the Language Acquisition and Bilingualism Laboratory, which focuses on investigating language and cognitive development in bilingual children, including bilingual children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Research Psychologist will provide autism diagnostic evaluations and developmental testing for Spanish-English bilingual toddlers in a research project examining language development in Spanish-English bilingual children with ASD. This position is responsible for sharing evaluation results, including a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) ASD diagnosis, if appropriate, with the child's parents/guardians, making general treatment recommendations, and developing written evaluation reports. Additional duties include recruitment of participants, participation in lab and project meetings, and dissemination of study results. This position will be partially remote, with three days a week onsite expected.

Requirements

• At least two years of specialized training and clinical experience working with children with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Experience with clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is preferred
• Assessment skills in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior and socio-emotional/behavioral functioning.
• At least one year of experience with autism specific diagnostic measures such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2).
• A PhD in Psychology or closely related field is required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Wisconsin.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language proficiency and experience with assessment of Spanish-speaking clients.
• Research reliability on the ADOS-2 and ADI-R is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists with participant recruitment and outreach efforts
• Identifies patient psychological disorders and emotional patterns to understand and predict behavior
• Performs patient psycho-diagnostic, psychological assessments and evaluations
• May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
• Assesses safety risks and develops safety plans for at-risk individuals

Benefits

• Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

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