____________________________________________________________ VOLUME 2, ISSUE 7 THE INTERPSYCH NEWSLETTER AUG-SEP, 1995 ____________________________________________________________ SECTION G: EMPLOYMENT (2/2) ============================================================ 11: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITION Institution: Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Laboratory for Cognitive Neuroscience Location: LaJolla, CA, USA ============================================================ The Salk Institute is seeking a Research Associate to join a team of scientists investigating biological foundations of language and other cognitive functions and their representation in the brain. This is a full time position in an interdisciplinary group in the Laboratory for Cognitive Neuroscience. Research involves coordinating studies of higher cognitive functions (language, spatial cognition, face processing), brain structure and brain function, as well as genetic bases, as part of a large program. Strong candidates will be from Neuropsychology, Experimental Psychology, Neurolinguistics, or Cognitive Science. Candidates must have Ph.D. in one of the related fields, research experience with human subjects, and the capacity for interdisciplinary research and growth. Ability to manage computer database information is important. Salary dependent on background and research experience. Please mail resume and letter of intent as well as name, address and phone number of three references to: Laboratory for Cognitive Neuroscience, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037. An affirmative action employer. ============================================================ 12: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS, TENURE-TRACK (2) Institution: San Diego State University, Dept of Psychology Location: San Diego, CA, USA ============================================================ The DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the assistant or associate professor level in non-clinical APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY to begin August, 1996. Ph.D. required. $32,712 to $57,156 AY. The university and department have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for these positions. Applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: survey research, applied measurement, program evaluation, impact assessment, personnel, organizational behavior, group and team processes, cross-cultural issues, organizational development, or research methods for field settings. Applicants should have established research programs in a substantive area such as industrial/organizational psychology, community psychology, applied social psychology, or public health. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses and research supervision as well as participation in a newly- created M.S. in Applied Psychology program. Applicants should send a letter of application, a statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, reprints and/or preprints, and three letters of recommendation to Chair, Applied Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4611. All materials should be received by November 15, 1995. SDSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Title IX Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age or disability. ============================================================ 13: BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, YOUTH, PhD or MA Institution: AuClair Program Location: Mt. Dora, FL, USA ============================================================ AuClair Programs in Delaware are seeking Masters and/or Doctoral-level behavioral psychologists with at least one year employment working directly with youth who are seriously emotionally disturbed, autistic, developmentally disabled, and/or juvenile delinquents with aforementioned problem behaviors. Please fax or send resumes directly to: Judith E. Favell, Ph.D., AuClair Programs, 699 East 5th Avenue, Mt. Dora, Florida 32757 Fax: 904-735-1023; Tel: 904-383-7612 ============================================================ 14: POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Institution: Boston University School of Medicine Location: Boston, MA, USA ============================================================ A post doctoral position is available to a qualified individual at Boston University School of Medicine. The applicant must be either an American citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S. An NIH training grant will not support other applicants. The work involves research on aging and Alzheimer's disease. Interested applicants with strong background in biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology should send their C.V.s to: Dr. Carmela Abraham, Boston University School of Medicine, 80 East Concord Street, K-5, Boston, MA 02118. Fax (617) 638-5226. ============================================================ 15: ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Institution: State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton, Dept. of Psychology Location: Binghamton, NY, USA ============================================================ State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton, Department of Psychology, is seeking to hire an Associate or Full Professor, beginning Fall, 1996. Exceptionally well-qualified Assistant Professor candidates will also receive consideration. Our APA-accredited Clinical Program has a strong research emphasis and a commitment to empirically-based, clinical instruction with a cognitive- behavior orientation. Although area of specialization is open, applicants should have a superior record of research, and be committed to the training of clinical graduate students in practicum work. Applicants from under- represented minority groups would be especially welcomed, as the program is strongly committed to affirmative action and to cultural and ethnic diversity in our students and curriculum. Binghamton University's department of psychology comprises three interactive specialty areas: Clinical, Cognitive & Behavioral Sciences, and Psychobiology. In addition, the undergraduate program is nationally renowned, and our location in upstate New York provides a combination of beautiful outdoors and a safe environment. Send vitae, reprints, and three letters of recommendation to Stephen Lisman, Ph.D., Chair, Clinical Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Binghamton University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902-6000. Recruitment will be conducted without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin. ============================================================ 16: GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRIST 17: CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST Institution: Ulster County Mental Health Location: Kingston, NY, USA ============================================================ 16: GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRIST General adult psychiatrist to provide assessment, medication management, and clinical team supervision for both short term/crisis and long term outpatient treatment units. ----------------------------------- 17: CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST Child & adolescent psychiatrist to take leadership role in expanding multi-disciplinary child services program. Applicant should be experienced in community and home-based treatment approaches for emotionally disturbed children and their families. Position involves evaluation and treatment of children and family members, as well as supervision of treatment teams. GENERAL: Our department is unique in that we have created a pivotal role for psychiatrists in the provision of humane and quality care in a community mental health setting. We have on-site psychopharm consultation and a highly collegial environment. Salary $95K for bd-elig, higher for add. qualifications; 35 hours/week; no on-call; med. ins., malpractice covered; private practice permitted. We are located 2 hours from NYC in the beautiful and culturally diversified Hudson Valley. Send CV to: Julia Eilenberg, MD, Ulster County Mental Health, P.O. Box 1800, 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston, NY 12401 ============================================================ 18: ASSISTANT/JUNIOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS, TENURE-TRACK (2) Institution: University of Rochester, Dept. of Clinical & Social Sciences in Psychology Location: Rochester, NY, USA ============================================================ The Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology at the University of Rochester is recruiting for up to two tenure-line faculty positions in its APA- approved program in clinical psychology. The positions are slated at the Assistant or junior Associate Professor level and involve graduate and undergraduate teaching plus research supervision. The applicant's area if research is open and can include, among others, personality/social interests, treatment and prevention of psychological disorders, and biological approaches to personality or psychopathology (adult or developmental). The University of Rochester is an equal-opportunity employer. Applications from women and members of ethnic minorities are especially welcome. Salary level and benefits are competitive. Rochester provides an excellent setting for clinical research and ample opportunities for access to clinical populations and collaboration with psychologists placed in several departments throughout the University. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting on October 20, 1995. Applicants should arrange for at least three reference letters and submit a statement of research and teaching interests, a Curriculum Vitae, and representative publications to: Clinical Search Committee, Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, Meliora Hall, University of Rochester, Rochester NY 14627 ============================================================ 19: CHAIRPERSON, DEPT. OF PSYCHOLOGY Institution: Syracuse University, Dept. of Psychology Location: Syracuse, NY, USA ============================================================ Chair, Department of Psychology. Syracuse University seeks a productive scholar and outstanding teacher interested in leading a dynamic department. The qualifications include: (a) a scholarly record sufficient for a tenured appointment as full professor in one of the four graduate training areas represented in the department (clinical, experimental, school, and social); (b) evidence of teaching excellence; (c) evidence of managerial and leadership skills; (d) dedication to an administrative style of shared leadership with the faculty in a student- centered research university; and (e) the ability to nurture a productive research environment for faculty and students. Candidates should send only an application letter and vita to: Dr. Vernon C. Hall, 430 Huntington Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-2340. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by December 15, 1995, will be given full consideration. ============================================================ 20: RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR Institution: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry Location: Akron, OH, USA ============================================================ The Department of Psychiatry at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM) is taking applications for the position of Psychiatry Residency Program Director. This is a successful, small residency, combining resources from three community teaching hospitals affiliated with NEOUCOM. Program support is secured from the teaching hospitals and the State Department of Mental Health. The position oversees the training of 16 residents in a fully accredited four-year program. Assistance is provided by an Associate Director at each of the teaching hospitals. Duties consist of coordinating the recruitment, curriculum and supervision of residents. The faculty includes young, dynamic psychiatrists from the private and public sectors who are committed to teaching. Graduates of the program tend to stay in the area, creating a progressive, enthusiastic teaching base. The position is located in Akron, Ohio (designated as an All-American City in 1995). The position involves a faculty appointment at NEOUCOM and opportunities for clinical practice are offered. Please send a letter of interest and CV to: Residency Training Director Search Committee, c/o Sandra Landskroner, Department of Psychiatry, NEOUCOM, 400 Wabash Avenue, Akron, OH 44307 Phone: (216) 384-6440 ; FAX (216) 996-2943 Email: sland@neoucom.edu or jmoore@neoucom.edu ============================================================ 21: DATA ANALYST RESEARCH SCIENTIST Institution: Compass Information Services, R&D Division Location: King of Prussia, PA, USA ============================================================ COMPASS Information Services, R&D Division, seeks to hire a data analyst/research scientist to participate in research on the outcomes of mental health treatment. COMPASS is a small, for-profit research company located 20 minutes from Philadelphia which develops mental health outcomes management systems. Knowledge of statistics, mental illness, psychometrics/instrument development and clinical research required. Familiarity with relational databases helpful. Extensive experience and ability with SPSS absolutely essential. Will primarily be responsible for analyses of a large, complex data set. May also have responsibility for management of data collection for research projects. Salary commensurate with experience. Reply to: janet@compass.compass-is.com or fax CV to 610-992-7070 or mail to: Suite 410, 1060 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA, 19406. ============================================================ 22: POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY Institution: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA ============================================================ We have recently obtained support for a postdoctoral position in neuropsychology. The primary focus will be clinical, with work involving neuropsychological assessments in nursing homes, schools, and in multiple clinical departments of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Assessments will be conducted across the full age span. Many avenues of research activity are available. We are looking for a recent graduate with a strong interest in clinical neuropsychology who has some experience in the assessment of psychiatric disorders. The position will be available shortly after September 1. Formal announcements as to the availability of this position will be forthcoming in professional publications. We are an equal opportunity employer. If you know of anyone interested in this position, please have them contact me or send CV and 2-3 letters of support to the following address: John A. Sweeney, Ph.D., Director, Neurobehavioral Studies Program, Director, Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment Program, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, 3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 phone 412-624-9919 FAX 412-624-4962 jas@scrc.wpic.pitt.edu ============================================================ 23: POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, PREVENTION SCIENCE Institution: Johns Hopkins, USF, UCLA Location: Various locations, USA ============================================================ A post-doctoral training position is available for an individual with strong methodological skills who is interested in learning about prevention science. The primary site for training would be at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD, but time could be spent at one of three other sites: the University of South Florida (with Hendricks Brown, Ph.D., Yiliang Zhu, Ph.D., and Jason Liao, Ph.D. learing biostatistics), at UCLA (with Bengt Muthen, Ph.D. learning psychometrics), or at Arizona State University (with Larry Mayer, M.D., Ph.D. learning multi-level analyses). For further information, please contact Hendricks Brown (chb@hbrown.coph.usf.edu). Applications open until position is filled. AA/EOE. ============================================================