Health psychology postdoctoral fellowship

Case; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Life insurance

Professional development funds

Job summary

Case Western Reserve University is seeking applicants for a two-year Clinical Psychology Fellowship within the Behavioral Health Institute and Heart and Vascular Institute at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. The fellowship emphasizes clinical research in health psychology, with fellows spending time in research, clinical activities, and professional development.

Qualified candidates include PhD graduates or those expecting to graduate in 2026 from APA-accredited programs. A competitive stipend of $55,000 - $63,480 is offered along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD graduates or those graduating in 2026.
• Completed or nearly completed internships.
• Defended dissertation with strong interest in behavioral medicine.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of Behavioral Medicine Research program.
• Conduct individual/group behavioral interventions for cardiovascular patients.
• Engage in research training and manuscript preparation.

Skills

Behavioral medicine

Cardiovascular disease research

Clinical psychology

Manuscript preparation

Grant writing

Research development

Education

PhD in Clinical Psychology from APA-accredited programs

Job description

Case Western Reserve University: POSTDOCTORAL: School of Medicine (PD): Psychiatry UH (PD)

Location

10524 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106

Open Date

Apr 29, 2026

Description

The Behavioral Health Institute and Heart and Vascular Institute at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center invites applications for our two-year Clinical Psychology Fellowship with a focus on clinical research in the area of health psychology. Train within a nationally recognized academic medical center affiliated with Case Western Research University School of Medicine where fellows will receive from day one with access to existing datasets for rapid publication, and work alongside faculty with NIH (NIMH, NHLBI), AHA, and industry funding.

Fellows will spend 50% in research (participating in the development of a Behavioral Medicine Research program in collaboration with the renowned UH Hearth and Vasuclar Institute, analyzing existing datasets from recently completed R01 studies, manuscript preparation, grant writing training, collaboration on active grant applications), 40% in clinical activities (individual/group behavioral interventions for cardiovascular patients, multidisciplinary clinics, outpatient clinics), and 10% in professional development (weekly supervision, research team meetings, teaching opportunities). Will be license eligible by the completion of the 2-year fellowship.

Qualifications

PhD graduates or anticipating graduation in 2026 (clinical psychology) from APA-accredited programs with completed/near completed internships and defended dissertation, demonstrating strong interest in behavioral medicine, cardiovascular disease, and research career development. Competitive NIH-level stipend plus comprehensive benefits and professional development funds.

In compliance with the City of Cleveland’s Pay Transparency Ordinance (effective October 27, 2025), the annual starting base salary range for this position is $55,000 - $63,480. CWRU considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer. Postdocs receive individual and family healthcare benefits, life insurance, and employee assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at [e-mail] . Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.