FLSA: Exempt – This is an Exempt position. Employees in this position are paid a salary on a monthly basis and are not eligible to receive overtime pay.
Job Description
The Emory Autism Center (EAC) invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Emory University School of Medicine beginning August 1, 2015. The position is available for one-year with the possibility of renewal for a second year. This position will include training opportunities within the EAC School-age and Adult Programs with a particular emphasis on transition-age youth and their families. The Fellow will receive outstanding training in school-based consultative services for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), social and life skills intervention for adults with ASD, and assessment for transition-age youth and young adults. Additional activities may include individual psychotherapy for adolescents and adults with ASD, grant preparation, participation on interdisciplinary research teams, development of curricula for social skills groups, and technical assistance to institutions of post-secondary education. Fellows will receive outstanding clinical supervision from experts in the field of autism spectrum disorder and the fellow will be able to accrue supervised work hours toward professional licensure.
Qualifications
Appropriate candidates will have obtained their doctoral degree in School Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or related applied fields. Strong experience in assessment, intervention, and K-12 education for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is required. Candidates should possess excellent scientific writing ability, strong oral communication skills, and outstanding interdisciplinary teamwork skills. Candidates with a background in strong behavioral intervention methods and some experience with individual and group psychotherapy are preferred.
Application Procedures
Applications for the position are welcome and should be sent to Dr. Matt Segall via email at mattsegall@emory.edu. Applications should be in a pdf file that includes (a) a cover letter, (b) a statement of interest (no more than 3 pages), (c) a curriculum vita, and (d) two representative publications. In addition, three (3) letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the writers of the letters to the email above.
Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2015 and will continue until the position is successfully filled. Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks a diverse range of applications and nominations.
Description of Institution and Emory Autism Center
The Emory Autism Center (EAC) is housed in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. Located on Emory’s Clairmont Campus, EAC was opened in 1991 as a public, private and University collaboration. Since opening, the Emory Autism Center has become a national and international model for diagnosis, family support and innovative treatment, as well as a vital source of professional training. Emory University is a world-renown institution dedicated to creating, preserving, teaching, and applying knowledge in the service of humanity.
An equal opportunity, affirmative action university.