Postdoctoral Associate

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research (https://www.vtcar.science.vt.edu/) and Psychological Services Center (https://support.psyc.vt.edu/centers/psc), within the Clinical Science program in the Department of Psychology, propose a one-year clinical/research fellowship, with the possibility to renew for a second year pending funding. The recruited fellow would work on the CA Human Services (https://cahumanservices.org/) funded project focused on telehealth autism assessment services (including measurement administration, scoring, and interpretation; formulation and diagnoses; report writing with recommendations; and feedback and consultation) for diverse and underserved adults throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, including non-English speaking adults. The fellow will be closely involved in research to develop a protocol and initial trials for bilingual assessment. Additionally, the fellow can participate in research projects related to these telehealth assessments and using existing longitudinal, intervention, and assessment research datasets. Clinical activities will include up to 42 tele-assessments per year and support the fellow accruing supervised hours towards licensure as a psychologist. The Virginia Tech Clinical Science program is dually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) and received the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies’ (ABCT) Outstanding Training Program award in 2017.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have completed a PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, or a related discipline from an accredited academic program. Applicants should have some experience conducting and writing up comprehensive autism assessments (e.g., ADI-R, ADOS-2), cognitive and academic testing (e.g., WAIS; WISC), and diagnostic interviews (e.g., ADIS-5, SCID). Preference will be given to applicants who are bi-lingual.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience conducting tele-assessments is a plus but not necessary. Telecommuting is possible.

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

May 6, 2021

Additional Information

The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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Advertised: April 28, 2021
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