Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to support The Suicide Care, Prevention, and Research Initiative (Suicide CPR Initiative) within the Medical and Clinical Psychology (MPS) department of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. This position will be based out of MPS offices in Rockville, MD. HJF provides scientific, technical, and programmatic support services to MPS.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will receive training and supervision in the areas of military mental health, psychotherapy research, program development and evaluation, randomized controlled trial methodology, suicide prevention (including suicide risk assessment and management), as well as cognitive behavior therapy for the prevention of suicide. Additional training opportunities on evidence-based mental health services to military personnel, veterans, and their families are available through the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP). The position will provide postdoctoral hours and supervision necessary for licensure.

NOTE: As per Executive Order 14042, all HJF employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination or an approved religious or medical accommodation will be required.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manages multiple work streams and collaborates with team members in designing, developing, executing, and implementing scientific research; supports program development and evaluation; participates in and occasionally leads regular meetings with other lab staff, graduate students, and collaborators. (20%)
• Develops and authors scientific manuscripts and conference presentations. (20%)
• Contributes to the development of research proposals, grant applications, Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, and scientific reports for research sponsors. (20%)
• Performs research tasks, including participant recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up; maintains detailed logs and documentation of participant communication and study progress tracking; travels to various sites, as needed, to assist with research implementation, data collection, and/or to meet with study collaborators. (20%)
• Participates in educational opportunities to advance knowledge in military mental health and suicide prevention; may provide instruction and training to other lab staff. (10%)
• Supervises and provides mentorship to junior staff. (10%)
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Applicants must knowledge of research design and methodology. Some experience in clinical or translational research is preferred.

Minimum Education: Doctoral degree required in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

Minimum Experience/ Training Requirements: A minimum of 0-5 years of experience is required.

Work Environment: Office Environment.

Work Arrangement: This is a hybrid work environment with flexibility to telework a few days per week.

Background/Security: Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Tier I investigation/Public Trust and a Common Access Card (CAC).

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, addresses, education, and credentials, a criminal background check, drug screening, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Experience

Required

• Less than 5 year(s): A minimum of 0-5 years of experience is required.

Education

Required

• Doctorate (Academic) or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)