Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

Virginia Commonwealth University • Richmond, VA

8d • $62,232

About The Position

The CREATE Lab at VCU is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to collaborate with
our interdisciplinary team (Clinical Psychology, Special Education)
conducting research focused on improving child and youth behavioral and mental
health outcomes through the implementation and measurement of evidence-based
practices. Our reach spans school-based and mental health service settings and
emphasizes rigorous methodology, practical relevance, and real-world impact on
reach and quality of service delivery. Current and forthcoming projects examine
how professional practices are implemented in community settings and how
variation in practice use and fidelity relates to student and youth outcomes.

The postdoctoral fellow will collaborate with experienced researchers within the
Clinical Psychology program and School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth
University (VCU) and the Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development
[https://clarkhill.vcu.edu/] at VCU. The postdoctoral fellow will play a central
role in the methodological and analytic components of one or more funded
projects.

Primary responsibilities include analysis of complex datasets, and collaborating
(with opportunities to lead) research papers and grant proposals to support
the research program. This position suits an individual interested in
implementation science and practice, prevention and intervention research,
social-emotional learning, and research in community-based settings.

This full-time, 12-month Postdoctoral Fellow position will begin in Summer 2026.
The opening is for a one-year fellowship with the possibility of renewal. The
individual hired will work directly with a team of principal investigators at
VCU to manage data, train and supervise staff, and support
community-based research partners. This individual will also have dedicated time
to support collaborations with project investigators, members of the Clark-Hill
Institute, and graduate students on research papers, conference presentations,
and grant applications.

Requirements

• PhD in psychology, special education, or other related discipline
• Strong quantitative research skills
• A demonstrated ability to disseminate research findings
• A demonstrated commitment to equity and service to underserved populations

Nice To Haves

• Experience with measure development
• Experience collaborating with and conducting research in schools or mental health clinics
• Experience working on federally funded projects
• Experience in supervising and managing staff
• Experience managing research data sets, knowledge of a range of research methodologies (group experimental, correlational, single-subject experimental, qualitative), advanced data analysis skills, and competencies with advanced statistical software
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well with others

Responsibilities

• analysis of complex datasets
• collaborating (with opportunities to lead) research papers and grant proposals to support the research program
• manage data
• train and supervise staff
• support community-based research partners
• support collaborations with project investigators, members of the Clark-Hill Institute, and graduate students on research papers, conference presentations, and grant applications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees