Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship, Weill Cornell Medicine

Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow Position, Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine

Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry is seeking a full-time Psychology postdoctoral fellow to join the clinical team for 2 years at the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain (CADB) at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Westchester Division in White Plains, New York. The overall emphasis of the fellowship is to train clinical psychologists to provide innovative assessments and efficacious therapeutic interventions to young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. In consultation with members of the CADB faculty, the fellow will develop a plan to address their specific training goals.

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Postdoctoral Fellowships, University of Nebraska

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Integrated Primary Care in Pediatric Psychology,

LEND Fellowship in Autism Spectrum Disorders, and School Psychological Services

2020-2021 Academic Year

The Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska invites applicants for its Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychology beginning as early as July 2020, with August and September start dates available.  Applications due December 9, 2019 by 5pm and interviews will take place in January 2020. 

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Postdoctoral Fellowship, Nemours/duPont Hospital

The Division of Behavioral Health at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children is pleased to offer 3 positions within our Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities fellowship program beginning August 2020. Positions are open to graduates from American Psychological Association-approved doctoral programs who will have completed their internship training and all degree requirements by the start of fellowship.

In addition to clinical hours, fellows participate in didactic seminars spanning topics such as professional development, clinical supervision, diversity and cultural competence, research and scholarly inquiry, and hospital grand rounds. Fellows also have opportunities to supervise other psychology trainees from our psychology externship and internship programs. Applicants are invited to apply for one or more positions.

For all positions, the deadline for applications is Friday, December 13. 2019.  Offers for interviews will be extended by December 20, 2019.  Onsite interviews will be held between January 27 and February 7, 2020. We adhere to the uniform notification date of February 24, 2020. Documentation for all positions should be submitted to Megan Cohen, Ph.D. (megan.cohen@nemours.org).

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Research Assistant, UCLA

Dr. Catherine Lord is hiring full-time research assistants at UCLA! Research Assistants will have the opportunity to conduct and score diagnostic interviews, assessments, and observational measures, as well as assist with data management of the many ongoing research studies we are currently conducting.

Required job skills:

·         Ability to communicate effectively and congenially with all patients, families, and staff members.

·         Skill at prioritizing assignments and ability to work concurrently on several projects.

·         Ability to work independently and follow through on tasks with minimal direction.

·         Skill in maintaining organized filing systems.

·         BA/BS in psychology or related field.

Preferred skills:

·         Experience working with individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities.

·         Experience working with parents and caregivers of children and adolescents.

·         Familiarity with SPSS, SAS, R, or Excel

To apply:

·         Go to uclahealthcareers.org 

·         In Job search, enter and search for: 2621

Interested Candidates are to submit their cover letter, curriculum vitae and names of three references.

Assistant or Associate Professor of Special Education, California State University Fullerton

Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at California State University, Fullerton

CSUF's Department of Special Education seeks a colleague and scholar/practitioner with rich experience in special education for the improvement of instruction for students from diverse communities (Please see required Diversity Statement below). Preferred candidates are committed, knowledgeable, and experienced in working with under-represented students and find issues in special education compelling both in research and practice. Responsibilities include teaching special education classes and sharing a variety of tasks with colleagues within the department and across campus including advising students. These encompass teaching, public school student teaching supervision, working with diverse learners, student advisement, supervision of graduate level research, grant development, program development, creative and scholarly activities, university service activities, and collaborations with various community schools and agencies. The faculty member is expected to teach undergraduate/post-baccalaureate and graduate courses in the area of Mild/Moderate, Moderate/Severe and/or Early Childhood disabilities; teach face to face, hybrid (partially online), at school-site locations, and 100% online courses using current technology to teach and/or create course content; engage in a focused agenda of scholarly endeavor; and participate in department, university, community and professional service. For additional information about the department programs and courses, see: http://ed.fullerton.edu/sped.

A complete on‐line application must be received by electronic submission in order to receive consideration. To apply, visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php to view all job listings and select 494169 to begin the application process.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Department Faculty Search Chair, Dr. Janice Myck-Wayne at jmyck-wayne@fullerton.edu or call 657‐278‐4706.

Review of applications will begin on November 8, 2019 and will continue until the position has been filled. The anticipated appointment date is August 17, 2020.

NIH-Funded Postdoctoral Fellowship, Waisman Center, UW-Madison

Postdoctoral Training Program in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Position Openings

The Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is recruiting postdoctoral trainees for its NICHDfunded Postdoctoral Training Program in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research. Appointments will be for 2 years beginning in the summer of 2020. The program provides multidisciplinary training with an emphasis on social affective processes, communication, family processes, epidemiology, genetics, and biobehavioral research on intellectual and developmental disabilities. Faculty use sophisticated statistical approaches, longitudinal research methods, brain imaging methods, GWAS, social genomics, and psychobiology, among other approaches to data collection and analysis as applied to intellectual and developmental disability. We are seeking candidates who are committed to a research career in intellectual and developmental disabilities, have completed prior research and training in the field, and have an outstanding academic record.

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Postdoctoral Fellow, Cleveland Clinic

Center for Autism, Postdoctoral Fellow 

Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s most distinguished academic medical centers and ranked by U.S. News & World Report announces a search for a one year post-doctoral fellow position in the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Center for Autism.  The center provides a range of services for children and their families to include diagnostic evaluation, outpatient therapeutic services, a specialized educational program (Lerner School for Autism) serving 100 children and adolescents, and consultation services.  The center also has an active clinical research program supported by federal grants. 

The fellow will provide clinical services 50% of time (diagnostic evaluations, other therapeutic services based on experience, consultation to student with autism in our center-based school).  There are further opportunities to participate in established clinical research programs for the other 50% effort.  Additional roles include participation in multidisciplinary team meetings and teaching of general pediatric residents and fellows. 

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Clinical Psychologist – Southeast Missouri State University

Licensed Clinical Psychologist – Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center

LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment
Full Time/Term
 
Primary Responsibilities

·       Perform diagnostic assessment of individuals for identification of autism spectrum disorder, and related disorders, as part of a multidisciplinary team

·       Create and implement treatment plans using evidence-based treatments appropriate for home, community and educational settings, as well as assisting team with implementation

·       Contribute to research projects and data collection for state initiatives and professional conferences/symposia

·       Assist in program development as it relates to the preparation of professionals

·       Provide clinical supervision of practicum students/interns/externs

·       Conduct seminars/guest lectures/workshops activities

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Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga

Assistant Professor – Developmental Neuropsychology (JOB ID: 1903324)

The Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Developmental Neuropsychology, broadly defined. The appointment will begin July 1, 2020, or shortly thereafter.

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NIH-Funded Postdoctoral Fellowship, Mount Sinai

NIH-Funded Postdoctoral Fellowship, Foss-Feig Lab, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

NIH-funded Clinical Research Postdoctoral Position

Dr. Jennifer Foss-Feig at the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment is seeking one full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to join the team at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. The fellow will have the opportunity to be a key contributor in an exciting new research project developing a novel outcome measure for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as to complete hours for clinical psychology licensure. Publications, conference presentations, design of original studies, and mentoring of students will be key components of the postdoctoral fellowship.

As part of this position, the fellow will be expected to actively participate in diagnostic assessments for research participants; therefore, experience with – and ideally research reliability in – all modules of the ADOS and the ADI-R are preferred. Strong candidates will have substantial background in the measurement of ASD symptoms and familiarity with observer-report measures; experience with measure development and/or strong psychometric training are a plus, but not required. Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary and cross-institutional teams are a must.

Additional opportunities include work on projects using EEG, eye tracking, psychophysics, and/or fMRI, in both children and adults with ASD, as well as in individuals with rare genetic syndromes associated with ASD (e.g., Phelan McDermid syndrome, FOXP1 syndrome, ADNP syndrome, DDX3X syndrome). Experience in one or more of these experimental methodologies is a plus. Opportunities for submission of external funding applications at the trainee level (e.g., to NIH, Autism Speaks, Autism Science Foundation) will be available.

Applicants completing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology or related disciplines and having expertise in assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders will be considered for a fully-funded position. While this fellowship has a primary emphasis on research, supervised clinical hours for licensure can be attained. Additional clinical experiences (e.g., treatment cases, neuropsychological testing) are possible for interested candidates.

The start date is Summer 2020, with some flexibility. This is a two-year position, with possibility of extension.
For more information about the lab, visit: http://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/foss-feig-lab/. For more information about the Seaver Center, visit: https://icahn.mssm.edu/research/seaver.

Interested candidates should e-mail a CV, statement of interest, and contact information for three references to jennifer.foss-feig@mssm.edu by December 1, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Jennifer Foss-Feig, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Pediatric Psychologists, Nationwide Children's Hospital, OH

Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Psychologists Specializing in the assessment and treatment of Autism and other Developmental Disabilities

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is recruiting psychologists in the Child Development Center (CDC). The Child Development Center is an established interdisciplinary program designed to serve the needs of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders.  The Child Development Center is part of Nationwide Children's Hospital Pediatric Behavioral Health program and collaborates within the Section of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics. Our program is one of 17 sites within the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network, the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health, the SFARI SPARK Clinical Site Network.  We  participate in a wide range of multi-site, externally funded clinical research projects.

The Child Development Center is one of the most comprehensive and largest neurodevelopmental psychology departments in the country and is part of one of the largest Pediatric Behavioral Health units. We have new and expanded positions open for individuals who are interested in working in a multi-disciplinary setting focusing on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children referred for possible autism and other developmental delays and disabilities.  Our Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Psychologists work with Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians, Neurologists, Nurse Practitioners, Speech and Language Pathologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Genetic Counselors, and GI specialists.  We have a large and diverse psychology faculty, an APPIC approved internship track, and a well-established post-doctoral fellowship program.  Our faculty also participates in graduate student training and development as well as medical education. 

We are specifically looking for psychologists interested either of the two following areas:

1) Implementing short-term, targeted evidence based treatments for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

2)  Evidence based psychological testing for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other neurodevelopmental conditions.  We are looking for a colleague interested in developing targeted assessments to re-evaluate progress and design treatment interventions for this population as well as participating in our established diagnostic assessment program. 

Applicants should have experience in working with children with developmental disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders. Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in psychology and be license eligible in Ohio. The completion of formal post-doctoral training is highly desirable. We will consider candidates based on strengths in clinical service, clinical supervision, teaching, and also their career interests. All positions carry a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University (track and rank based upon experience).

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a “top 10” children’s hospital and provides the majority of pediatric and pediatric behavioral health care services and training opportunities in central and southeastern Ohio, serving a population of over 3 million. We are the nation’s largest and oldest Pediatric Health Accountable Care Organization (ACO).  Columbus is a rapidly growing, diverse metropolitan area with a population around 2 million. Please visit www.experiencecolumbus.com for information about Columbus.   For more information about Nationwide Children’s Hospital visit us on the Web atwww.nationwidechildrens.org.

This position will be open until filled and applications will be reviewed immediately.  Interested candidates should send a cover letter stating career goals, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to:

David Michalec, PhD
Search Committee Chair
Clinical Director
Child Development Center
187 W. Schrock Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: (614) 355-7500
Email:david.michalec@nationwidechildrens.org

Pediatric Psychologist, UVA Medical Center

Clinical Psychologist Job Opportunity at UVA Medical Center

Pediatric Psychologist

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a full-time clinical track faculty psychologist in the Section of Pediatric Psychology. Responsibilities include assessment, intervention, and consultation in pediatric subspecialty or primary care clinics with youth who have medical complexity, chronic illness, neuro-developmental disabilities, neuromuscular disorders, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, mental health disorders, and comorbid diagnoses. The majority of clinical work will be in outpatient settings with the possibility of limited inpatient consultation. Other responsibilities include teaching medical fellows, residents, and medical students and participation on departmental and health system committees.

Successful candidates must possess a PhD or equivalent from an APA-accredited program, have completed an APA-accredited internship, be licensed or license-eligible in Virginia, and be skilled in interprofessional practice in a complex, medical environment. Post-doctoral level experience in a pediatric medical setting is preferred.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship, Seesaw Psychology, CA

2019-2020 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Seesaw Psychology Group in San Francisco and Peninsula Clinics

We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow in Clinical Child Adolescent Psychology to join our team at Seesaw.  The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with our team of licensed psychologists, clinicians and postdoctoral fellows and provide direct clinical care for families with young children to adolescents with Autism Spectrum, ID, as well as ADHD, LD, OCD, Anxiety Disorder, and Twice Exceptional/High cognitive functioning. 

Seesaw is a private practice/outpatient clinic and we provide: early child developmental screening, psycho-diagnostic and neuropsychological evaluation, treatment (i.e., CBT, DBT, social emotional skills training, parent coaching). Seesaw is a Golden Gate Regional Center Vendor, GGRC (i.e., we provide ASD and ID assessment).

Training Requirements: Candidates have training in ASD; ADOS-2 traning is provided, but previous training is helpful. Evidence-based CBT, behavior therapy).

Hospital/Clinic/School-based experience is preferred. We are an APPIC training program. The fellowship is part-time 20-30 hours and 2 years. Start time flexible.

To Apply:

Please send: 1) cover letter ; 2) CV; 3) two letters of recommendation; and 4) sample psych evaluation report; (5) sample treatment summary or progress notes 

To: Sujin Sabrina Gabel, PhD, Clinic Director

sabrina@seesaw.co 

Full-time Psychologist, Florida Tech

The Scott Center for Autism Treatment at Florida Tech is seeking a full-time Psychologist to lead our Pediatric Diagnostic Clinic.

This individual will be responsible for diagnostic evaluations for childhood disorders, primarily autism spectrum and related disorders, as well as the assessment of psychological, educational, and social, emotional, and behavioral concerns (i.e., comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations). The position also offers opportunities for case management of early intervention clients, involvement in therapeutic programs (e.g., social skills training), and supervision and training of graduate students. The ideal candidate will be a licensed or license eligible psychologist in the state of Florida and a BCBA-D. Questions may be directed to Dr. Kim Sloman, ksloman@fit.edu

Interested applicants please visit:
https://fit.hiretouch.com/home/jobs-board/job-details?jobID=52670&job=psychologist

NIH-Funded Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of South Carolina

Dr. Jane Roberts and the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lab at the University of South Carolina are pleased to announce the availability of one full-time NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship position. The fellow will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of ongoing projects focused on early development in fragile X syndrome, autism, Down syndrome, and siblings of children with autism. 

Specialized training in the following domains will be offered:

·       Advanced physiological methods (e.g., heart activity, EEG/ERP, salivary cortisol)

·       Autism diagnosis (e.g., ADOS-2 research reliability)

·       Professional development (e.g., design of new studies, manuscript preparation, student mentorship, grant preparation, and the transition to independence)

The fellow will be encouraged to submit their own application for external funding to a major federal agency or private foundation. Dr. Roberts’ postdoctoral fellows have a history of external funding success, particularly with NIH F32 and Loan Repayment Program (LRP) applications.

Applicants with expertise in neurodevelopmental disorders will be considered. Our group is multidisciplinary and includes faculty, staff, and students with training in Communication Sciences and Disorders as well as Clinical, School, and Developmental Psychology. While this fellowship has a primary focus on research, there will be many clinical training opportunities, and clinical supervision can be provided by our team’s licensed child psychologist.

The start date is Fall 2019, with some flexibility as needed. This is a two-year position, with possibility of extension.

For more information, visit www.uscdevlab.com.

Please e-mail a CV and statement of interest to:

Jane E. Roberts, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology
Jane.Roberts@sc.edu"

Clinical Psychologist, Tewksbury Hospital, MA

Contract Position at Tewksbury Hospital, Department of Public Health (36 hrs/wk):

 Clinical Psychologist

Tewksbury Hospital is seeking a licensed clinical psychologist to join the Department of Public Health (DPH) Psychology Department.  DPH Psychologists provide a wide array of interventions across seven inpatient medical rehabilitation units for patients with complex medical conditions. Applicants with special interest in working with individuals with developmental disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Other populations served include individuals with Huntington’s Disease, traumatic/acquired brain injury, substance use disorders, dementia, among other neurological and physical disorders.  Psychological services include consultation to interdisciplinary treatment teams, individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, behavior support planning, and neuropsychological, psychological, and medical decision making capacity assessment.  Tewksbury Hospital houses an APA accredited internship with three interns yearly; prospective applicants must have interest in training committee involvement and supervision of doctoral level interns. 

Duties:

·      Consultant on DPH treatment teams for medically involved patients with serious mental illness, developmental disability, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, and other mental health concerns

·      Provide individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, and crisis intervention with high-risk patients

·      Conduct psychological assessment, risk assessment, and assessment of medical decision making capacity- as well as provide feedback and recommendations to patients and caregivers/teams

·      Prepare and maintain records of consultations, initial evaluations, treatment plans, psychotherapy progress notes, behavioral plans, psychological and neuropsychological assessment reports and other records of clinical activities

·      Serve as faculty and supervisor for Tewksbury Hospital’s American Psychological Association Doctoral Internship Program

Qualifications:

·       Applicants must have a doctorate-level degree in Psychology from an APA-Accredited program.

·       Applicants must have a valid Psychologist license to practice in Massachusetts. 

Please send a letter of interest and CV to the following email:

Tanya Pospisil, PhD
Director of Psychology
Director of Training
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Department of Public Health
Tanya.Pospisil@state.ma.us
978-851-7321      x2233

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Down Syndrome Research Post-doctoral opportunity - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Dr. Anna Esbensen and the Division of Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Pediatrics has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellowship position focused on measurement research with children and adolescents with Down Syndrome (DS). This federally-funded research fellowship will provide advanced training in working with individuals with developmental disabilities, and specifically on research on DS. The fellow will be involved in several studies, including measuring cognitive or language outcomes in preschool to school-age children with Down syndrome and a study developing a novel behavioral outcome measure for use with individuals with DS. Fellows will be exposed to qualitative (i.e., focus group administration and coding) and quantitative (i.e., scale development, measurement evaluation) methods. Additional opportunities are available to be involved in randomized clinical trial interventions, with exposure to quantitative analysis methods. Other opportunities include participating in the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program and in national clinical trial networks. Access to multiple datasets will contribute to publication and presentation opportunities, and fellows will have protected time for their own research interests, including grant writing. There may also be the opportunity to provide community outreach activities.

Requirements: PhD, MD or equivalent degree in a field related to developmental disabilities.

Please submit your application to Dr. Esbensen with the following information: cover letter, CV and contact details for 3 referees.

Contact: Anna Esbensen, PhD                            E-mail Address:Anna.Esbensen@cchmc.org

Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of South Carolina

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Autism and Fragile X Syndrome

Seeking Applications for a 2-year NIH-Funded Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of South Carolina

The lab of Dr. Klusek (SCFamilyStudy.com) is pleased to announce the availability of a full-time, two-year NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship. The focus of the position is on autism and fragile X-associated conditions. The fellow will contribute to several ongoing NIH-funded studies in the lab, which focus broadly on language and communication phenotypes in autism, the broad autism phenotype, fragile X syndrome, and the FMR1 premutation. Dr. Klusek also conducts research on psychiatric, physiological, and genetic correlates of communication ability across these neurodevelopmental conditions. 

Opportunities for the fellow include:
ADOS-2 research reliability training.
Significant emphasis on manuscript preparation.
Advance ongoing projects and collaborate with Dr. Klusek to develop new studies.
 Hands-on experience conducting clinical studies of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families.
 Receive mentorship in grant writing, lab management, and mentoring students.
Fellow will be encouraged to submit own grant application for external funding to a major federal agency or private foundation (e.g., NIH, Autism Speaks).

Dr. Klusek’s research is interdisciplinary and this opportunity is appropriate for applicants with backgrounds in psychology, speech-language pathology, health and human development, or other related disciplines. The start date is flexible, beginning summer 2019.

Interested candidates are invited to contact:

Jessica Klusek, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
Dept. Communication Sciences and Disorders
Arnold School of Public Health
University of South Carolina
KLUSEK@sc.edu

Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of Virginia

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

The Curry School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position focused on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) beginning in Summer or Fall 2019. This position is part of the Supporting Transformative Autism Research (STAR) Program, which represents a significant investment in advancing cutting-edge autism research, training, and clinical services at the University of Virginia. The postdoctoral training experience will emphasize specialized ASD assessment, intervention, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Training activities will occur primarily at the Sheila C. Johnson Center for Human Services (SCJC), a state-of-the-art Center providing integrated multidisciplinary clinical services for individuals of all ages. The SCJC incorporates the expertise of licensed professionals with a diverse graduate training program spanning a broad range of clinical specialties. Collaboration with community partners and programs, including the Virginia Institute on Autism, will also be an essential component of the position.

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Posdoctoral Fellowship, Swank Autism Center at Nemours,

2019-2020 Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Swank Autism Center at Nemours

We are seeking a post-doctoral fellow to join our team at the Swank Autism Center at Nemours.  This fellowship is partially funded by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, "Innovation in Care Integration for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Other Developmental Disabilities".  As part of this work, the fellow will be involved in program development focused on refining systems surrounding assessment and evaluation and disseminating early intervention services to families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the state of Delaware.  Additionally, this position will involve direct clinical care with ASD as a referral question, including diagnostic evaluations, comprehensive testing, ongoing treatment (both behavior-based and CBT), empirically validated group interventions for children and parents and exposure to patients with ASD in a medical setting.  Applicants ideally will have a documented interest and clinical experience in ASD; although ADOS-2 training is not required, it is preferred.

This fellowships position is also part of The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) fellowship program.  The LEND program is an interdisciplinary training program for healthcare professionals and family members of children with chronic developmental conditions. Nemours/AIDHC and the University of Delaware, along with other community organizations, have partnered together to develop unique didactic, training, and clinical experiences to create leaders in systems delivery for children with special needs and their families. The program will include specialized didactics, interdisciplinary clinical opportunities in both the medical field and in the community, partnership with families, and a capstone research project. It is anticipated that the four LEND fellows will spend one day a week dedicated to LEND activities. LEND is supported by a grant from the Maternal Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There are more than 40 LEND programs in the United States, and this is the first LEND program in Delaware.

To Apply:

Please send: 1) letter of interest; 2) CV; 3) two letters of recommendation; and 4) letter from DCT indicating status on track for dissertation defense by start of fellowship to:

Colleen Sherman, PhD, Director of Fellowship Training

colleen.sherman@nemours.org