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Work type:Postdoc / Research / Fellow
Location:Denver, CO
Categories:Postdoc / Fellow

The Department of Psychology is a research-oriented department which values a collaborative and integrative approach to psychological science that fosters intellectual curiosity and innovation. By investing in the people who comprise our department, we aim to create a supportive and inclusive environment (see www.du.edu/psychology for more information). Our mission is to advance psychological science by generating and sharing new knowledge through collaborative scholarship, educating and mentoring student scholars, and contributing to the public good.

Position Summary

This is a part-time postdoctoral position. We seek applicants whose research interests and clinical research experience will contribute to the aims of the project, pending grant funding. Under supervision of the PI, the incumbent would provide Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) to pregnant women who have elevated levels of depressive symptoms, as part of a randomized clinical trial methodology, to examine the primary aims of whether reducing depression during pregnancy can affect infant risk mechanisms hypothesized to confer risk to later psychopathology. The term of this position will be for one year with the option to continue if funding is available. 

Essential Functions

• Provision of IPT to pregnant women
• Data analysis
• Writing scientific papers and grant proposals
• Study coordination/project management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Fluency in English
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong, core math skills
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to learn quickly and pay attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Human Development, or a related field.
• Experience providing clinical care and performing evidence based interventions

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge, and/ or research interest in mood disorders, especially maternal perinatal depression, mental health services among underserved and predominantly minority populations.
• Experience working in healthcare settings such as hospitals Experience working with pregnant/postpartum women.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) July 27, 2022.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $27,418-$33,299.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver .

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non?discrimination?statement .

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.