Tuesday, February 13, 2007

JOBS: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geriatric Mental Health at UCSD

The position below is available immediately but interested candidates who will not be available until after the current internship year (7/1 or 9/1) are also encouraged to apply.

>Please pass this information along to current interns. Thank you. > > >Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geriatric Mental Health at UCSD > >One postdoctoral fellowship in geriatric clinical research is available >for up to three years, starting immediately. The fellow will work >primarily on a multi-site project investigating the efficacy of combined >pharmacological and cognitive-behavioral treatment of late-life >generalized anxiety disorder. Salary is commensurate with NIMH >postdoctoral compensation guidelines, with supervised hours toward >licensure. Completion of a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology >from an APA-accredited program with an APA-accredited internship is >required. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. > >Duties include project coordination, assessment and treatment of late-life >GAD, and consultation with study psychiatrists. Fellows will be encouraged >to develop independent research and to publish and present research >findings. Fellows will also be supported in seeking extramural funding. >Interested applicants should send a CV, letter of interest, and references >(electronic preferred) to: > >Julie Wetherell, Ph.D. >Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in Residence >UCSD/VA San Diego Healthcare System >3350 La Jolla Village Drive (116B) >San Diego, CA 92161 >(858) 552-8585 x2752 >FAX (858) 552-7414 >jwetherell@ucsd.edu > > > > >Sincerely, > >Catherine Ayers, Ph.D. >UCSD Department of Psychiatry >VA San Diego Healthcare System >3350 La Jolla Village Drive, 116B >San Diego, CA 92161-0002 >858-552-8585 ext. 2486 >FAX: 858-552-7414 >cayers@ucsd.edu > > > > > >