Postdoc: Youth Mental Health Implementation Science

University of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Penn Center for Mental Health (CMH) at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for post-doctoral fellowships. This program trains social scientists at the intersection of implementation science, public policy, and mental health.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will support implementation research, engage with community partners, and build an independent program of research aligned with CMH's mission, funded by NIDA and Hawaiʻi Department of Health.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D. in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited program.
• At least two years of empirical research and program evaluation experience.
• Experience with program implementation, evidence-based treatments, prevention, or education.
• Knowledge of child welfare, juvenile justice, or mental health systems.
• Experience with quality improvement and data-driven practice.
• Experience with mixed methods, large datasets, and statistical analysis (SPSS/R).

Responsibilities

• Develop a program of research advancing implementation science in youth mental health.
• Participate in study design, analysis, and reporting for projects.
• Independently conduct mixed-methods research studies.
• Coordinate data collection, entry, and outcome reporting with staff.
• Collaborate with community partners to prepare grant applications.
• Submit and present research at local and national forums.
• Supervise research assistant development through weekly meetings and goals.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Mixed methods

Grant writing

Team collaboration

English fluency

Communication

Data management

MS Office/GSuite

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology/social work

Tools

SPSS/R

Online databases

Survey tools

Job description

The Penn Center for Mental Health (CMH) at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for post-doctoral fellowships. This program trains social scientists at the intersection of implementation science, public policy, and mental health.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will support implementation research, engage with community partners, and build an independent program of research aligned with CMH's mission, funded by NIDA and Hawaiʻi Department of Health.