RESEARCH POSTDOCS AVAILABLE. UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER (URMC), DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD FELLOWSHIPS We are recruiting ambitious individuals to help launch a pioneering program of research on health care decision-making (HCDM). The explosion of treatment options, the pharmaceutical industry’s increased use of direct to consumer advertising, the spread of health related information via the Internet, and developments in genetics have creating a host of social, cognitive, emotional, and economic challenges for patients, families, and providers. Decisions of interest in our rapidly developing research program include: 1) health promotion decisions in the context of chronic disease (e.g., diabetes), 2) decisions about genetic testing, 3) decisions in the context of late-stage or recurrent cancer, and 4) decisions about treatments for mood and neurodegenerative disorders. Our Department’s mentoring and research support infrastructure has successfully fostered the careers of many NIH-funded investigators over the past two decades. NRSA fellowships are typically for three years, although occasional two year offerings can be tailored for specific candidates. Core areas of knowledge acquisition and skill development include: epidemiology, biostatistics, grant writing and writing for publication, and the ethics of research. Scholars with backgrounds in psychology (e.g., social, clinical, cognitive, health, personality), economics, sociology, or related areas are encouraged to apply. The application packet should include a cv and a cover letter outlining career goals and indicating which of the four areas of decision-making research you wish to pursue. Three letters of recommendation should be forwarded to Paul R. Duberstein, PhD, Box PSYCH, 300 Crittenden Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14642. Under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Greater Rochester, NY Region is a history-rich Erie Canal boomtown that today ranks among the top knowledge-based economic regions in the world. Review of applications will start December 15 and will continue until the positions are filled. The University of Rochester is an equal opportunity employer.
