Two Postdoctoral Clinical Psychology Fellowships

Position Details

Division:	Behavioral Science/Women's Health Sciences
City, State:	Boston, MA
Position:	Two Postdoctoral Clinical Psychology Fellowships
Descriptor:	Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in PTSD
Length of position:	Two, 1 year fellowships
Anticipated start date:	September 1, 2008

Position Description:

These postdoctoral positions have APA accreditation through the Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology. The Postdoctoral Program is affiliated with the VA Boston Healthcare System, and fellows are given dual appointments with the Boston University School of Medicine and the Harvard School of Medicine. Fellowships are for a duration of one year with a stipend expected to be $43,796. They are designed to train psychologists in the clinical aspects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Fellowship positions offer a range of research opportunities to complement the clinical emphasis of the program.

PTSD fellows will work in the two local VA divisions of the National Center for PTSD (Behavioral Science and Women's Health Sciences). National Center staff are active in research and provide advanced clinical training within specialized outpatient programs for male and female veterans.

Applications are now being accepted. Submission of materials before January 16, 2008 is encouraged, but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. A completed application should include a personal statement of professional goals and interests, a curriculum vita, and three letters of reference. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Brochure and application instructions can be downloaded from the following website: VA Boston Psychology Fellowship The on-line brochure details information about all Fellowship programs available through the Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology, including PTSD, Substance Abuse, and Geropsychology.

Requirements:

U.S. citizenship
Earned doctorate in psychology from an APA-approved program by start date
Completed APA-approved internship

How to Apply:

Applications are now being accepted. Deadline for submissions of application materials is January 16, 2008. A completed application should include a personal statement of professional goals and interests, a curriculum vita, and three letters of reference. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact Information:

Stephen Lancey, Ph.D.,
stephen.lancey@va.gov

Psychology Service (116B), VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02130.

Email inquires for the PTSD Fellowship can be directed to:
Dr. Denise Sloan:
denise.sloan@va.gov

or Dr. Eve Davison:
eve.davison@va.gov

General inquires about the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program can be directed to Dr. Amy Silberbogen, VA Fellowship Director, Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology:
amy.silberbogen@va.gov