Postdoctoral Scholar - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Trauma Recovery & Resilience Innovations (TRI)


Position Overview


School / Campus / College: School of Medicine

Organization: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Title: Postdoctoral Scholar - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Trauma Recovery & Resilience Innovations (TRI)


Position Details


Position Description

The Trauma Recovery & Resilience Innovations (TRI) group is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for a full-time, two-year appointment in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. This position will support a large NIAAA-funded R01 study to understand mechanisms of recovery for both PTSD and alcohol use in women recently exposed to sexual assault. The project is being conducted by faculty at the University of Washington (Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Psychology), Stanford University (Psychiatry), and Georgia State University. Dr. Michele Bedard-Gilligan is the study PI and supervisor for this position.

The primary duties for this position will involve the coordination of a treatment outcome study that uses a multiple randomization design to explore the effects of a fear (imaginal exposure), reward (alcohol skills training), or fear/reward combined intervention compared to supportive control on symptoms of PTSD and alcohol misuse. Additional duties will include training and consultation with supervisors, provision of direct clinical service to participants enrolled in the trial, data management and statistical analysis, and manuscript, presentation, and grant preparation.

This is a full-time position for an initial two-year appointment. The intended start date is negotiable. The base salary range for this position will be $4570–$5584 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Postdoctoral scholars are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement, unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information, please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website.

Qualifications

A doctoral degree or foreign equivalent in Clinical Psychology or a related field; excellent communication and leadership skills; experience conducting clinical research and data analysis; and training in cognitive behavioral therapy for PTSD and/or substance use.

Prospective candidates must have completed all doctoral degree requirements prior to the start of postdoctoral employment.

Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit the following:

  • Cover letter describing your research interests
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation 
  • A statement detailing how your research has supported underrepresented populations across dimensions of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, backgrounds, and interests. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further the Department’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Questions may be emailed to Dr. Michele Bedard Gilligan (mab29@uw.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information

Under University of Washington (UW) Policy, University-compensated personnel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.