Post Doctoral Scholar

Overview

The Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative (STRIVE) at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is recruiting postdoctoral fellows. STRIVE postdoctoral fellows have a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative team science environment with multiple principal investigators across several projects. The STRIVE team has expertise in clinical trials, quantitative modeling, in-clinic and remote psycho-physiological data collection (e.g., heart rate variability and electrodermal activity), computerized cognitive assessment, implementation science, and ecological momentary assessment.

STRIVE research is funded by the Department of Defense (DOD), National Institute of Health (NIH), foundations, and private donations. Prior postdoctoral fellows have gone on to secure research and clinical positions in academic and VA settings. Pathways for transitioning to faculty positions at OSU are available.

• Job Title:
  
  Post Doctoral Scholar
• Department:
  Medicine | Psychiatry
• Location:
  
  Research Administration Building (0200)
• Position Type:
  Term (Fixed Term)
• Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Shift: First Shift

• The Post Doctoral Scholar will receive specialized research training and experience under the guidance of a scientific mentor in a research laboratory within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; plan, design, and execute experiments of considerable scope and complexity in the study of suicide and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); collect and analyze data for NIH- and DOD-sponsored research; perform data analysis and prepare results for publication.
• Actively participate in the recruitment and interview of prospective study participants; create stimulus materials and perform testing of human subjects.
• Assist the PI with grant proposals to obtain outside funding from state and federal agencies; develop, adopt and implement new laboratory methods.
• Develop and implement new experimental techniques and protocols that benefit the general research laboratory.
• Prepare research results for publication in reports, papers, journals, books and other media; prepare seminars and lectures for dissemination of knowledge; attend research reviews and seminars.
• Participate in preparation of grant applications for extramural funding; participate in preparation of manuscripts for publication; support grant writing; perform additional duties as assigned.

• PhD, PsyD, or equivalent doctoral degree

• 35% Participates in experiment design and evaluation; executes experiments; performs data analysis; reports to principal investigator (PI).
• 35% Provides evidence-based psychotherapies to a caseload of research and clinic patients (participants) with mental and behavioral disorders. Completes comprehensive diagnostic evaluation to patients referred to the Division of Recovery and Resilience for outpatient psychotherapy research studies.
• 20% Develops and troubleshoots new experimental techniques and protocols which benefit the general research laboratory; prepares research results for publication in reports, papers, journals, books and other media; prepares seminars and lectures for dissemination of knowledge, particularly the results of research undertaken; attends research reviews and seminars.
• 10% Participates in preparation of grant applications for extramural funding; participates in preparation of manuscripts for publication; supports grant writing; performs additional duties as assigned.

• Previously mentioned notes:
  Background check may be required; a drug screen or physical may be required during the post-offer process.
• The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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