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Research Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology/Developmental Pediatrics - Candidates with Bilingual Spanish-English proficiency are especially encouraged to apply

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Charleston, South Carolina

This training experience is not an APPIC Member program and is not APA Accredited. Applicants should be aware that this training experience has not undergone a formal external quality review process.

Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training

This training experience is a planned and programmed sequence of training that aims to ensure preparation for advanced practice rather than one that is focused on providing supervised hours for licensure. Yes

This training experience ensures that training takes precedence over service delivery regarding the nature, content, volume, and quality of the postdoc’s activities. Yes

This training experience ensures that postdocs receive at least two hours of individual supervision per week for the duration of the experience. Yes

This training experience is administered by a doctoral-level licensed psychologist who directs and organizes the training experience and its resources, is responsible for the selection of postdocs, and monitors and evaluates the goals and activities of the experience. Yes

This training experience has two or more doctoral-level licensed psychologists who have sufficient time to provide quality supervision and training.   Yes

This training experience includes regularly scheduled structured educational activities that help postdocs its defined goals. These activities may include didactics, seminars, case conferences, and/or research activities. Yes

This training experience has written Due Process and Grievance procedures. No

This training experience has the stable and necessary financial (e.g., stipend) and physical resources (e.g., computers, physical space) needed for effective training. Yes

Research Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology/Developmental Pediatrics Medical University of South Carolina

Applications are invited for a research postdoctoral fellowship position in Clinical Child Psychology/Developmental Pediatrics during the 2025-2026 academic year within the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). The fellow will be involved in a large, funded trial examining telehealth delivery of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for Spanish Speaking Families at risk for trauma. Primary duties will include conducting study related assessments, delivering PCIT, data analysis, manuscript preparation, grantsmanship, and assistance with management of research assistants. Participation in other ongoing research projects examining behavioral therapy and assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders will be available.

Candidates with Bilingual Spanish-English proficiency are especially encouraged to apply.

Opportunities for additional clinical rotations to pursue hours toward licensure are also available. The Division of Developmental Pediatrics serves children birth through 21 years of age, with a wide range of medically complex and/or neurodevelopmental conditions. A variety of rotations in the division are available, depending on the interests of fellows, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment, Preschool Evaluation, Sickle Cell Developmental Screening Program, and Neuropsychological Evaluation.

The Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics includes outpatient clinic located in a major medical center that serves a diverse population of patients from a large geographic area (www.musckids.org/developmentalpeds/#about). The Pediatric Psychology team currently consists of seven licensed psychologists and one licensed psychoeducational specialist. The team works closely with other allied health professionals to provide comprehensive psychological and medical care to children. The division also participates in the nationally recognized, APA-accredited Charleston Consortium Psychology Internship Training Program (academicdepartments.musc.edu/psychology_internship/index.htm). Postdoctoral fellows in the division gain experience with a wide variety of populations, including children with developmental disabilities, complex medical and neurological conditions, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, attention problems, behavior problems, anxiety disorders, and psychiatric disorders. Postdoctoral fellows may participate in the South Carolina Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (SC LEND) fellowship program (academicdepartments.musc.edu/sclend/). Postdoctoral fellows also participate in a bimonthly didactic series and have opportunity to attend psychiatry, pediatric, and/or neuroscience grand rounds.

The Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital at the Medical University of South Carolina has been ranked nationally by Child Magazine and US News and World Report 2023–2024 Best Hospitals. MUSC is an equal opportunity employer and offers a stipend and benefits package commensurate with the NIH level for fellows in year one of training. Live and learn in historic Charleston, South Carolina!

https://musckids.org/our-services/developmental-behavioral-services/research

Additional Information

Agency Type: Medical School/Health Science Center
APPIC Membership: No
APA Accredited: No
Emphasis or focus area: Child/Adolescent
Other Emphasis: Research/Behavioral Intervention
Research Time: 76-100%
Training Director: Rosmary Ros-DeMarize, Ph.D.
Contact Email: rosr@musc.edu
Contact Phone: 8438760504
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 7
Number of Positions: 1
Applications recieved last year: 0
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $61008
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Created Date: Wednesday, November 20 2024
Fringe Benefits: yes. Salary follows NIH guidelines
Research opportunities: Applications are invited for a research postdoctoral fellowship position in Clinical Child Psychology/Developmental Pediatrics during the 2025-2026 academic year within the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). The fellow will be involved in a large, funded trial examining telehealth delivery of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for Spanish Speaking Families at risk for trauma. Primary duties will include conducting study related assessments, delivering PCIT, data analysis, manuscript preparation, grantsmanship, and assistance with management of research assistants. Participation in other ongoing research projects examining behavioral therapy and assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders will be available.
Additional Comments: Candidates should have completed a doctoral degree in clinical or school psychology, an internship from an APA-approved program, and have experience working with pediatric populations. To obtain further information regarding the position, interested applicants should contact Rosmary Ros-DeMarize, Ph.D. (rosr@musc.edu). Those interested in the position should submit a cover letter, CV, and the names and email addresses of three professional references to: Rosmary Ros-DeMarize, Ph.D. at rosr@musc.edu. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until it is filled.
Application Instructions: Candidates should have completed a doctoral degree in clinical or school psychology, an internship from an APA-approved program, and have experience working with pediatric populations. To obtain further information regarding the position, interested applicants should contact Rosmary Ros-DeMarize, Ph.D. (rosr@musc.edu). Those interested in the position should submit a cover letter, CV, and the names and email addresses of three professional references to: Rosmary Ros-DeMarize, Ph.D. at rosr@musc.edu. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until it is filled.

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