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Duties & Responsibilities
Dr. Thomson, Director of Research at the Injury and Violence Prevention Program IVPP at VCU, is accepting applications for a research-focused post-doctoral fellowship. The candidate will be involved in ongoing research activities on the topics of violence prevention and developmental psychopathology, a focus on personality and externalizing disorders.
The candidate should have a strong interest in pursuing independent research within these areas or closely related. For more information about IVPP and our research, visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/services/injury-and-violence-prevention.
Duties The candidate will be responsible for conducting day-to-day research and scholarly activities. This will include:
• Manuscript and grant preparation • Participant recruitment • Conducting baseline and follow-up assessments • Data entry • Database development • Analyzing data • Literature reviews • IRB protocol compliance and maintenance • Disseminating research at local and national conferences.
Qualifications Required
Qualifications:
• Experience Requires a Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related field • Proficient quantitative data analysis skills, including the ability to use statistical packages (SPSS) • Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills • Evidence of excellent organizational skills • Experience in publishing research • Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications
Publication history in the field of violence and aggression Demonstrated success of independent research Experience conducting clinical interviews and neurocognitive assessments Experience conducting or sound knowledge of trauma-informed interventions Those with experience, interest in forensic, clinical psychology, and intervention research are strongly encouraged to apply
Salary Range
NIH Salary Scale
Benefits
All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
FLSA Exemption Status
Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
ORP Eligible: Yes
Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
University Job Title
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Rank
Non-Faculty
Contact Information
Contact Name: Janelle Fortes Contact Email: Janelle.fortes1@vcuhealth.org