Postdoctoral Fellowships - IDD - Nationwide Children's Hosptial, Columbus, OH
/Nationwide Children’s Hospital Child Development Center will be recruiting for three (3) position types for their Postdoctoral Fellowship in Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (IND) for the 2023-2024 Training year:
Clinical Position (2 available positions) - The positions will be open until filled and applications will be reviewed starting December 15, 2022
Clinical Research Position (2 available positions) - The positions will be open until filled and applications will be reviewed starting immediately
Consult/Liaison Specialization (1 available position) - The position will be open until filled and applications will be reviewed starting December 15, 2022
These three positons are described further below. Interested candidates should send/email:
a cover letter stating career goals and which position (or positions) they would like to be considered for
a curriculum vitae
two letters of recommendation either via direct email from letter writers or use of standard mail.
Virtual interviews are strongly encouraged for all positions. Anticipated start date is 6/26/2023, with options for a later start date if needed. All positions will have a salary of $61,742 for the first year, which will increase to $62,146 if fellows stay for a second year; fellows are supported by a full benefits package. For additional information, please view http://NationwideChildrens.org/Intellectual-Neurodevelopmental-Fellowship. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is the nation’s second largest children’s hospital. With the generous support of a transformational $50 million gift from Big Lots and their Foundation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital opened America’s largest behavioral health treatment and research center in the spring of 2020. Nationwide Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information about Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Columbus, Ohio, visit us on the Web at http://www.nationwidechildrens.org
Please email Dr. Kryszak with any questions and will all application materials.
Elizabeth Kryszak, PhD
Director of the Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship, Child Development Center
Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology, the Ohio State University
Phone (614) 355-7500 / E-mail: elizabeth.kryszak@nationwidechildrens.org
NCH Child Development Center, 187 W. Schrock Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship in Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (IND)
Specializing in the assessment and treatment of Developmental Disabilities including Autism
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Child Development Center is recruiting 2 Clinical post-doctoral psychology fellows. Established for nearly 30 years, the Child Development Center takes great pride in training leaders in our field. Boasting a psychology faculty of 21, supported by a team of psychometricians, we work with colleagues that include Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians, Neurologists, Nurse Practitioners, Speech and Language Pathologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist, Genetic Counselors, and predoctoral trainees in our APPIC-approved internship track. Our fellowship provides advanced training to individuals who are interested in working in an interprofessional, academic medical setting offering excellence in assessment and treatment for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is a one year position, with the option of renewing for a second year.
Experiences are individualized based upon the fellow’s interests and training goals and can include:
Interdisciplinary diagnostic assessment teams with primary concern of autism spectrum disorder for children ranging from 18 months to young adulthood.
Pediatric interdisciplinary medical clinics including the Neurodevelopmental Clinic, Non-Accidental Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Fellows Clinic, and International Adoption Clinic
Evaluation of complex, medically fragile patients with severe and profound intellectual disabilities at an ICF/IID.
Ongoing outpatient behavioral treatment including the RUBI parent training program
Inpatient consultation and liaison service on our psychiatric inpatient unit specializing in children with a comorbid developmental disability.
Additionally, the CDC Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowships offers:
specific training in advocacy, quality improvement science, administration, and program development
didactic and umbrella supervision opportunities to focus on building supervision skills
opportunities to contribute to medical education of other professions and to lead didactic seminars
research activities directed by the fellow’s interest or in collaboration with ongoing faculty projects
The Child Development Center is nationally recognized as an Autism Speaks/Autism Treatment Network/Autism Learning Health Network site.
faculty academic appointments in the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University
Elizabeth Kryszak, PhD
Director of the Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship, Child Development Center
Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology, the Ohio State University
Phone (614) 355-7500 / E-mail: elizabeth.kryszak@nationwidechildrens.org
Clinical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship in Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (IND)
Specializing in Developmental Disabilities including Autism
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Child Development Center is recruiting for 2 Clinical Research post-doctoral psychology fellows. Established for nearly 30 years, the Child Development Center takes great pride in training leaders in our field. Boasting a psychology faculty of 30, supported by a team of psychometricians, we work with colleagues that include Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians, Neurologists, Nurse Practitioners, Speech and Language Pathologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist, Genetic Counselors, and pre-doctoral trainees in our APPIC-approved internship track. Our research fellowship provides advanced training to individuals who are interested in working in an interprofessional, academic medical setting as a clinical scientist with both research and clinical focus. This is designed as a two year position, though a one year position with the option of renewing for a second year is also available.
Research experiences (50-80% FTE) include development of one’s own research agenda with faculty mentorship as well as involvement in multiple ongoing projects. Efforts will be made to match each fellow with a faculty mentorship relevant to their research interests. Amongst other ongoing projects, fellows may participate in:
Projects focused on assessment and evaluation of autism spectrum disorders and related conditions, including evaluating psychometrics of measurement tools and examining health service practice patterns.
A PCORI multi-site hybrid comparative effectiveness and implementation study evaluating two suicide prevention intervention strategies for autistic youth.
Autism Care Network (ACNet) activities including quality improvement projects, FDA Validation of a Salivary miRNA Diagnostic Test for ASD, and inclusion in multi-site sub-projects on various topics developed by the ACNet Steering Committee or Behavioral Science Committee.
Project ECHOs, in collaboration with broader Pediatric Psychology, Behavioral Health, and medical subspecialties, on a range of topics including Autism, Family Support, RUBI Parent Training, ADHD, Obesity, Tics, and many others.
Collaboration with the NCH Institute for Genomic Medicine to examine the genetic relationship between autism spectrum disorder and other medical and mental health concerns.
A multi-site research study of the treatment of ADHD among children with autism, development of an anxiety and autism treatment manual, and other projects focused on mental health concerns observed among children with autism.
Dissemination and extension of RUBI Parent Training, a manualized, evidence-based treatment model for decreasing disruptive behaviors.
Training and mentorship in advanced data analysis.
Dissemination of research findings including conference presentations and peer-reviewed articles.
Grant writing.
Clinical experiences (20-50% of FTE) are individualized based upon the fellow’s interests and training goals and can include:
Team-based interdisciplinary diagnostic assessment with primary concern of possible autism spectrum disorder for children ranging from 18 months to young adulthood.
Pediatric interdisciplinary medical clinics including the Neurodevelopmental Clinic, Non-Accidental Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Fellows Clinic, and International Adoption Clinic.
Evaluation of complex, medically fragile patients with severe and profound intellectual disabilities at an ICF/IID.
Ongoing outpatient behavioral treatment including PCIT and the RUBI parent training program.
Additionally, the fellowships offers:
specific training in advocacy, quality improvement science, administration, and program development
didactic and umbrella supervision opportunities to focus on building supervision skills
opportunities to contribute to medical education of other professions and to lead didactic seminars
faculty academic appointments in the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University
Megan Norris, PhD
Director of Research, Child Development Center
Associate Professor-Clinical, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University
Phone (614) 355-7500 / E-mail: megan.norris@nationwidechildrens.org
Elizabeth Kryszak, PhD,
Director of the Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship, Child Development Center
Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology, the Ohio State University
Phone (614) 355-7500 / E-mail: elizabeth.kryszak@nationwidechildrens.org
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (IND)
Specialization in consultation/liaison services for inpatient psychiatric ASD/DD population
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Child Development Center is recruiting for an additional post-doctoral psychology fellow to provide consultation/liaison services for inpatient psychiatric ASD/DD population. The Behavioral Health Pavilion was opened in March of 2020 and includes several inpatient units including: Adolescent, Child, and Neurobehavioral, in addition to a dedicated Psychiatric Crisis Department and Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit. Trainees have the opportunity to work with a number of different specialties such as Psychiatry, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Speech and Language Pathologists, Nursing and Behavioral Health Clinicians. This fellowship track provides advanced training to individuals who are interested in working in an interprofessional, academic medical setting offering excellence in assessment and treatment for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities currently hospitalized in an inpatient psychiatric unit. This is a one year position.
Experiences are individualized based upon the fellow’s interests and training goals and can include:
Diagnostic assessment with primary concern of potential neurodevelopmental disorder current hospitalized secondary to psychiatric crisis
Participation in interdisciplinary rounds for patients currently hospitalized in inpatient psychiatric setting
Provision of individual and/or family therapy for children/adolescents with ASD/DD focused on crisis management and harm reduction
Provision of crisis management training for caregivers of children/adolescents currently hospitalized
Development and implementation of behavior management strategies for children/adolescents currently hospitalized at Behavioral Health Pavilion
Additionally, all CDC Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowships offer:
specific training in advocacy, quality improvement science, administration, and program development
didactic and umbrella supervision opportunities to focus on building supervision skills
opportunities to contribute to medical education of other professions and to lead didactic seminars
research activities directed by the fellow’s interest or in collaboration with ongoing faculty projects
The Child Development Center is nationally recognized as an Autism Speaks/Autism Treatment Network/Autism Learning Health Network site.
Elizabeth Kryszak, PhD
Director of the Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship, Child Development Center
Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology, the Ohio State University
Phone (614) 355-7500 / E-mail: elizabeth.kryszak@nationwidechildrens.org