Postdoctoral Fellow
Job description
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Fellow
Vacancy ID:PDS002204
Department:TEACCH - 427401
Position Type:Postdoctoral Scholar
Salary Range:47476 - 49000
Full-time/Part-time:Full Time
FTE:1.0
Proposed Start Date:09/01/2019
Estimated Duration of Appointment:12 Months
Posting Open Date:11/09/2018
Open Until Filled:Yes
Work Location:Chapel Hill, NC
Position Summary:The TEACCH Autism Program at the University of North Carolina began in 1972 as a system of university-based regional centers to serve children, adolescents, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. As part of the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the program has an active clinical, teaching, and research program. TEACCH operates 7 community regional centers across the state and a vocational/residential facility for adults with ASD. TEACCH has a long tradition of training Psychology Interns and Postdoctoral Fellows in both clinical and research activities. More information about TEACCH is available via our website at www.teacch.com.
Research opportunities include working within our transition to adulthood/adult outcomes research program under the direction of Dr. Laura Klinger (Director of TEACCH).Educational Requirements:Completion of a Ph.D./Psy.D. in clinical, school, or developmental psychology, education, speech-language pathology, or related discipline.
Qualifications and Experience:Requirements include previous training in clinical and/or research activities in the ASD field. Fellows with backgrounds in a variety of disciplines (e.g., clinical, school, or developmental psychology, education, speech-language pathology) are encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Special Instructions:Applications should include: a current curriculum vitae, a letter describing clinical and/or research interests, and postdoctoral fellowship goals. Additionally, three letters of reference may be sent to the Executive Assistant to the Chair of the Search Committee, Jessie Bishop, at [email protected] or by mail at 100 Renee Lynee Court, Carrboro, NC 27510. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled.