Psychology Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Surgery

Description of the Project
Dr. Thomson, Director of Research at the Injury and ViolencePrevention Program (IVPP) at VCU, is accepting applications for oneresearch-focused post-doctoral fellowship. The candidate will be involvedin ongoing research activities on the topics of violence prevention anddevelopmental psychopathology (a focus on personality and externalizingdisorders). The candidate should have a strong interest in pursuing independentresearch within these areas or closely related. For more information about IVPPand our research, visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/services/injury-and-violence-prevention

Typical Duties
The candidate will be responsible for conducting day-to-dayresearch and scholarly activities. This will include manuscript and grantpreparation, as well as participant recruitment, conducting baseline andfollow-up assessments, data entry, database development, analyzing data,literature reviews, IRB protocol compliance and maintenance, and disseminatingresearch at local and national conferences. 

Required Education & Experience

• Requires a Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related field
• Proficientquantitative data analysis skills including the ability to use statisticalpackages (SPSS)
• Evidenceof excellent interpersonal skills
• Evidenceof excellent organizational skills
• Experiencein 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 Education & Experience

• Publicationhistory in the field of violence/aggression
• Demonstratedsuccess of independent research
• Experienceconducting clinical interviews and neurocognitive assessments
• Experienceconducting or sound knowledge of trauma-informed interventions
• Thosewith experience/interest in forensic/clinical psychology and interventionresearch are strongly encouraged to apply
  
  

Additional Information

ORP Eligibility: Yes

Vaccination Requirements: Pleasenote that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of thehealth system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies,which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements.

Restricted Position: This is a restricted position with no set end date andcontinued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding,and performance.

Salary Range: Commensurate with NIH Salary Scale

Position Details:

Department: Surgery
Employment Type: PD - Post Doc
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 100%
Exemption Status: Exempt