Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

Radiology Partners Gulf Coast; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join a research team focused on implementation science and community-based educational interventions. This full-time position involves collaborating with experts to develop treatment fidelity measures and conduct essential research. The role offers opportunities to lead research projects, manage data, and contribute to scholarly publications and funding applications, starting Summer 2025.

Qualifications

• Interest in implementation science and community-based research.
• Experience in supervising staff and managing data.
• Strong background in social-emotional learning and research methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on research papers and grant applications.
• Manage data and supervise staff.
• Support school-based research partners.

Skills

Implementation Science

Social-Emotional Learning

Prevention and Intervention Research

Education

PhD or equivalent in relevant field

Job description

Summary:

We are searching for a Postdoctoral Fellow to collaborate with an interdisciplinary (Clinical Psychology; Special Education; Developmental Psychology) research team conducting implementation research. Primary responsibilities for this position will be associated with a project funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The study is focused on developing a pragmatic treatment fidelity measure for use in elementary schools. The postdoctoral fellow will collaborate with experienced researchers within the Clinical Psychology program and School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and the Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development at VCU (https://clarkhill.vcu.edu/).

Typical Duties

Primary responsibilities for the position include collaborating (with opportunities to lead) on research papers and grant applications to support their research program. This position suits an individual interested in implementation science and practice, prevention and intervention research, social-emotional learning, and research in community-based settings. About the Position This full-time, 12-month Postdoctoral Fellow position will begin in Summer 2025. The opening is for a one-year fellowship with the possibility of renewal. The individual hired will work directly with a team of principal investigators at VCU to manage data, train and supervise staff, and support school-based research partners. This individual will also have dedicated time to support collaborations with project investigators, members of the Clark-Hill Institute, and graduate students on research papers, conference presentations, and grant applications.