Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

P. I. E. Corp: Personal Injury Evaluations - Civil Forensic Psychological Assessment

P. I. E. Corp: Personal Injury Evaluations
Tacoma, Washington

Starts on Monday, August 31, 2026

Applications due Friday, December 12, 2025

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. Yes

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

P. I. E. Corp: Personal Injury Evaluations is proud to announce open applications for a forensic psychology postdoctoral fellowship position for the 2026-2027 training year.

Background and Site Info: Located on the waters of the beautiful Pacific Northwest in Tacoma, Washington, P. I. E. Corp is a private practice known for high-quality, innovative, and evidence-based civil forensic assessments. Our professional identity emphasizes relevancy-focused and streamlined forensic assessment. We particularly specialize in personal injury referrals of all kinds (e.g., sexual abuse, wrongful death, medical malpractice, injury and accident, dog bite, etc.) Our work is social justice oriented, with referrals often involving victims of complex trauma as they navigate the legal system.

P. I. E. Corp psychologists have extensive training and experience in forensic psychology, supervision, and assessment. Our practice is also aligned with a wider network of forensic psychologists in the Pacific Northwest, providing opportunities for training in a variety of other referral contexts.

Training Description: Fellows can expect to write 12 or more forensic civil reports, with opportunities for further training experiences (e.g., other referral questions, research opportunities, etc.) based upon fellow workload and interest. Our program has a particular emphasis on robust and holistic trauma assessment and case conceptualization. We allow the possibility of supervising practicum/externship students as well. P. I. E. Corp aims to offer clinical opportunities for trauma-focused therapy/treatment by the beginning of the training year, with fellow integration dependent upon interest. We have multiple supervisors to ensure a wide variety of evaluations and assessment styles, and an incredible administrative team to help support our training program. Applicants will also learn about practical strategies for creating and managing a forensic psychology private practice. Additionally, fellows will attend regular didactics and supplied trainings relevant to forensic psychology.

Fellows that would have an easier time in this position will demonstrate:

Strong writing skills
Ability to juggle complex case conceptualization
A desire to learn and apply feedback
Interest in social justice and trauma-informed work
Self-motivated mentality to write even when not directly supervised
Flexibility
A good sense of humor and fun on top of the work!

Salary and Benefits: P. I. E. Corp offers an NIH-matched salary of $62,500 for the 2026/2027 training year. Additional benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance, matched retirement benefits, three in-person workday week with two entirely remote workdays, 10 days paid vacation and flexible sick leave, compensated trainings and materials, and a compensated trip to the annual American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) 2026 conference. Fellows with a later start date may elect to attend the 2027 conference as well.

Application Requirements and Procedure: Applications are open through December 12, 2025. We will schedule virtual interviews through Zoom based upon availability; in-person interviews at our Tacoma, WA, office are also available. Interviews will take place in January of 2026, with a preference for appointment slots on Mondays in that month. Rolling offers will be sent out no later than February 9, 2026.

For application materials, we request the following sent via email to admin@personalinjuryevaluations.com

A short (1-2 pages) letter of interest introducing yourself, your experience, what learning goals you have for your fellowship year, and how P. I. E. might help you reach those
A copy of your most recent CV
A writing sample of a deidentified psychological report. Preference given for forensic reports

More information about our practice and training can be found at our website, personalinjuryevaluations.com

https://www.personalinjuryevaluations.com/

Additional Information

Agency Type: Other
APPIC Membership: No
APA Accredited: No
Recognized Specialty: Forensic Psychology
Emphasis or focus area: Assessment
Other Emphasis: Trauma
Research Time: Less than 25%
Training Director: Jennifer S. Harris, PhD
Contact Email: admin@personalinjuryevaluations.com
Contact Phone: 253-254-5597
Virtual Interviews: Available
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 3
Number of Positions: 1
Applications recieved last year: 4
Accepts Int'l Students: No
Stipend: $62,500
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards: Yes
Estimated offer date: Monday, February 9 2026
Created Date: Tuesday, October 7 2025
Fringe Benefits: - Health, vision, and dental insurance - Three in-person workdays, with two remove days per week - 10 days paid vacation and flexible sick leave - Matched retirement benefits - Compensated trip to the annual American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) conference for the training year – expected to be in Portland, OR, for 2026
Research opportunities: Availability of datasets surrounding personal injury evaluations - may include personality testing, response style issues, trauma specific testing, etc. Further research opportunities based upon fellow interest.
Additional Comments: Flexible start date depending upon fellow need.
Application Instructions: Applicants should come from an APA-or-CPA accredited doctoral program (PhD/PsyD). Preference for those who have already completed all degree requirements, such as a dissertation defense. Prior passing of the EPPP or equivalent licensing exam is not necessary. However, if you have already passed, this may be considered as a strength to your application. For Application Materials, we request the following sent via email to admin@personalinjuryevaluations.com • A short (One to two pages or less) Letter of Interest introducing yourself and what learning goals you have for your fellowship year • A copy of your most recent CV • A writing sample of a deidentified psychological report. Preference given for forensic reports Applications are open through December 12, 2025. We will schedule virtual interviews through Zoom based on availability and scheduling with a preference for appointment slots on Mondays in January of 2026. In-person interviews at our office in Tacoma, WA, are also available. Rolling offers will be made no later than February 9, 2026.

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