Toronto Western Hospital Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship in Epilepsy
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Krembil Neuroscience Centre, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario
This neuropsychology program is exempt from following the APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Guidelines.
A one-year postdoctoral fellowship, with an option to renew for a second year, is available within the Neuropsychology Clinic of the Krembil Neuroscience Centre at University Health Network (UHN). This is one of the largest programs in CNS dysfunction in Canada and a teaching hospital of the University of Toronto. The fellow will have the opportunity to complete supervision for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) and to participate in collaborative research. Primary affiliation will be with the Epilepsy surgical program, although there will be an opportunity to see a wider array of patients and presenting problems from other neurological and neurosurgical programs within UHN. Supervision is provided by four staff neuropsychologists in the clinic. The successful applicant will have completed all requirements for a PhD in Psychology, including dissertation defense, within the past 2 years and by the start date. Training must have included an emphasis on cognitive neuroscience/neuropsychology in research and clinical neuropsychology via practica/externships and internship. The applicant should be legally authorized to work in Canada and eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO).
The stipend will be $42,000 CND in the first year, and increase to $44,000 CND in the second year.
The start date for this position is negotiable from July 2021 to September 2021.
Additional Information
- Agency Type
- Medical School/Health Science Center
- APPIC Membership
- No
- APA Accredited
- No
- Recognized Specialty
- Clinical Neuropsychology
- Emphasis or focus area
- Neuropsychology
- Other Emphasis
- Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neurosurgery
- Research Time
- Less than 25%
- Training Director
- Mary Pat McAndrews, Ph.D., C.Psych.
- Contact Email
- mary.mcandrews@uhn.ca
- Contact Phone
- 416-603-5800 ext. 5998
- Duration in Months
- 12
- Hours Per Week
- 38
- # of Licensed Supervisors
- 4
- Number of Positions
- 1
- Applications recieved last year
- 7
- Stipend
- $43000
- Will follow APPIC Selection Guidelines
- Exempt Neuro specialty
- Date offers will be made to applicants
- Created Date
- Wednesday, October 18 2017
- Unfilled Positions
- 0
- Fringe Benefits
- health and disability insurance, 15 days vacation, 12 days statutory holidays, professional days to attend examinations, conferences, job interviews, etc., University of Toronto library privileges
- Research opportunities
- The first year of the fellowship is focused on clinical assessment working towards autonomous practice and licensure with the College of Psychologist of Ontario (CPO). In the second year and once fully licensed, fellows will be supported in dedicating at least 20% of their time to research activities. This may include working with faculty on ongoing research projects (focusing on epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, neurosurgical outcomes, fMRI, language, memory), or initiating a novel prospective or retrospective research project.
- Application Instructions
- Application materials must be submitted via the official UHN recruitment site. A link to this website will be posted here once it is available. A complete application includes a letter of interest including clinical and research goals, curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts listing courses, grades, and degrees, and two letters of reference (at least one from a clinical supervisor). Letters of reference can be emailed directly to Dr. Mary Pat McAndrews.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Dr. Mary Pat McAndrews via email at Mary.Mcandrews@uhn.ca.
This record was last updated on Friday, August 14, 2020
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