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Post-Doc Research Associate
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | Psychiatry - General - 412202 |
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| Posting Open Date | 10/12/2022 |
| Application Deadline | 01/13/2023 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Post-Doc Research Associate |
| Vacancy ID | PDS003622 |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-Time Temporary |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| FTE | 1 |
| Work Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Position Location | North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range | |
| Proposed Start Date | 07/01/2023 |
| Estimated Duration of Appointment | 24 Months |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service. OUR VISION Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding. OUR MISSION Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond. Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce. Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research. |
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| Position Summary | The Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (CEED) in the Department of Psychiatry at the UNC-CH School of Medicine invites applications for a Clinical Post-Doctoral Fellowship. This is a full-time, two-year position with a start date of July 1, 2023. UNC CEED provides outstanding evidence-based, multidisciplinary inpatient and outpatient care for individuals with eating disorders. The fellowship position will be 80% clinical and 20% research. The fellow’s primary clinical responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive eating disorder evaluations and providing individual, group, and family-based psychotherapy treatments. Advanced training and supervision will be provided on both inpatient and outpatient levels of care. Fellows will have the opportunity to engage in research activities that reflect current projects at CEED and/or quality improvement/assurance projects based on our clinical programming. Our training philosophy is based on the scientist-practitioner model: we provide fellows with advanced skills in the practice of psychology and the integration of evidence-based practices in a specialized eating disorder treatment facility. CEED works with a number of trainees including graduate students from a variety of disciplines, psychology interns, dietitians, medical students, and residents, which offers the opportunity for the fellow to provide supervision to junior trainees and engage in collegial interaction with peers. Following the completion of training, the fellow will be prepared to function independently at the assistant professor level within a medical school or other professional setting. Additional opportunities may be available including access to professional development lectures and journal clubs. More information about CEED can be found on our website (http://www.med.unc.edu/psych/eatingdisorders). To apply, please send a letter of interest detailing previous experience, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Jean Doak, Ph.D. (jean_doak@med.unc.edu ) and Mae Lynn Reyes-Rodriguez (maelynn_reyes@med.unc.edu ). Letters of reference must be sent electronically, directly by the letter writer. Label all application materials in this format (Last Name fellow application month year). Applicants are encouraged to apply early in this academic year, and our final application deadline is January 13, 2023. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | Qualified applicants will have a strong background in Clinical/Counseling Psychology and will have completed their doctoral training and internship at APA-accredited programs by the start of the fellowship year, and must be eligible for provisional licensure in NC. |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Experience with family-based therapy and/or enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders is required. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | A clinical background in eating disorders or evidence of dedication to the field of eating disorders is encouraged but not required. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | Three (3) letters of reference must be sent electronically, directly by the letter writer to Jean Doak, Ph.D. jean_doak@med.unc.edu and Mae Lynn Reyes-Rodriguez maelynn_reyes@med.unc.edu For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/241616 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Carla Feuerstein, HR Consultant |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | carla_feuerstein@med.unc.edu |
| Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information | If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity@unc.edu. Please note: The Equal Employment Opportunity office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. |
| Equal Opportunity Employer Statement | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
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