Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Postdoctoral Research Associate |
| Department |
GSAPP - Clinical Psychology |
| Salary |
Annual Salary |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Posting Summary |
The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (
GSAPP) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, seeks to hire a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Psychopathology and Interpersonal Functioning Lab, led by Dr. Nicole Cain.
The Psychopathology and Interpersonal Functioning Lab focuses on advancing our understanding of how interpersonal experiences influence maladaptive behaviors and outcomes. We leverage smartphone-based real-time monitoring of thoughts and behaviors to better understand the proximal risk associated with interpersonal dysfunction, such as how momentary social disconnection relates to increases in suicidal ideation in daily life.
The postdoc will gain experience in clinical research methods, with specific involvement in projects focused on interpersonal functioning, personality pathology, and suicide risk. The postdoc is expected to be actively engaged in writing manuscripts and grants to further the aims of the lab and their independent line of research.
At Rutgers, postdocs have access to a variety of training and scholarly activities in psychology and related fields (e.g., clinical and research seminars, lab meetings, case conferences, advanced training for diagnostic assessments). Clinical supervision can be provided for individuals seeking to complete psychology licensure requirements. |
| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Posting Number |
25FA0369 |
| Posting Open Date |
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| Posting Close Date |
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Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
A PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology or closely related field
Experience working with individuals with suicidality.
Completed
APA-Accredited internship
Basic competency in statistical analysis of clinical data
Proficiency with Qualtrics
Previous experience conducting diagnostic evaluations (e.g.,
SCID,
MINI, C-
SSRS).
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
Supervise the daily coordination of a federally funded study examining social disconnection and suicide risk in older adults (e.g.,
IRB maintenance, recruitment, consenting, scheduling, data collection, data management, and data sharing in the
NIMH Data Archive);
Conduct assessments (including diagnostic assessments) for research studies; opportunities to provide graduate student supervision are available for candidates with appropriate background and experience;
Disseminate research findings (analyzing data, writing manuscripts, presenting at conferences);
Seek external funding for projects (both supporting PI grant submissions, as well as establishing funding for their independent line of research);
Leading community engagement activities to aid in recruitment and retention
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| Equipment Utilized |
Proficiency with statistical software (e.g., R, MPlus,
SAS,
SPSS) |
| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
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| Overview |
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| Statement |
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the contact information (names, emails) for three references to Dr. Nicole Cain (nicole.cain@rutgers.edu) |
| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/248432 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Busch (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City |
Piscataway |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Apr 05, 2025