Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 16, 2024

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Department	GSAPP-Applied Psychology
Salary	Open
Posting Summary	The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology ( GSAPP) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, seeks to hire a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join the Lifespan Symptom Profiles, Achievements, & Needs (LifeSPAN) Lab, led by Dr. Vanessa Bal. The LifeSPAN lab focus on advancing understanding of autism in adulthood. The postdoc will gain experience in clinical research, with specific involvement in projects to develop and refine autism diagnostic instruments and adapt mental health treatment programs for autistic individuals. The postdoc is expected to be actively engaged in writing manuscripts and grants, as well as clinical service and supervision. Specific balance of clinical and research responsibilities will depend on a candidate's previous experience and their training and career goals. At Rutgers, postdocs have access to a variety of training and scholarly activities related to ASD and related fields (e.g., clinical and research seminars, lab meetings, case conferences, advanced training for autism diagnostic assessments). Clinical supervision can be provided for individuals seeking to complete Psychology licensure requirements.
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Posting Number	22FA0435
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Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	PhD in clinical psychology or closely related field Experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Proficiency with statistical software (e.g., R, MPlus, SAS, SPSS)
Certifications/Licenses	Completed APA-Accredited internship
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Competency in statistical analysis of clinical data (e.g., multilevel modeling, factor analysis) Proficiency with REDCap Previous experience conducting diagnostic evaluations for ASD (e.g., ADI-R, ADOS, cognitive testing). Experience working with individuals who are minimally verbal and/or have Intellectual Disability
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Special Instructions to Applicants	Interested applicants should send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, writing sample and list of 2-3 references (names, emails) to Vanessa Bal, PhD (Vanessa.Bal@Rutgers.edu) REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS WILL BEGIN IN LATE APRIL AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/161384
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
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