The University of Memphis Department of Psychology is seeking applicants for a post-doctoral research fellowship. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of additional years based on performance and availability of funding. This fellowship is available June 1, 2019, with a flexible start date, and supervised by Drs. James Murphy and Meghan McDevitt-Murphy.
Research opportunities will be tailored to the interests of the candidate and include 1) behavioral economic approaches to understanding alcohol and drug misuse among high-risk populations including young adults, African Americans, and military Veterans, 2) behavioral economic approaches to understanding PTSD, 3) substance abuse and psychiatric comorbidity, 4) brief alcohol and drug abuse interventions utilizing behavioral economic elements and novel technology, 5) ecological momentary assessment and longitudinal developmental approaches to investigating addiction and PTSD. The fellowship also provides structured training in professional development and grant writing. Clinical/counseling psychologists seeking licensure will also have opportunities for supervised clinical training. Applicants should be highly motivated to develop a research career, have recently obtained a Ph.D. in psychology, public health, or a related behavioral sciences discipline, and have a strong publication track-record. The fellowship includes salary commensurate with the NIH pay scale and expenses for conference travel.
The Psychology Department consists of more than 30 full-time faculty members, 125 graduate students, and 750 undergraduate majors. In 1984, Psychology was selected as one of the first Centers of Excellence within the state, becoming home to the Center for Applied Psychological Research, which was subsequently designated as an Accomplished Center of Excellence in recognition of its consistently high quality research, teaching, and service. Graduate degree programs include APA-accredited doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology and School Psychology; a doctoral program in Experimental Psychology; a master’s degree program in General Psychology; and a M.A./Ed.S. Program in School Psychology. Additional information on the Department of Psychology is available at http://www.memphis.edu/psychology/
Applicants are required to upload a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing research interests, an unofficial transcript, contact information for three professional reference providers, and selected publications to: https://workforum.memphis.edu/postings/21792 . Review of applicants will begin on May 1, 2019 and may continue until filled or an adequate applicant pool is established.
For further application details, please email Drs. James Murphy (jgmurphy@memphis.edu) or Meghan McDevitt-Murphy (mmcdvttm@memphis.edu).
The University of Memphis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We urge all qualified applicants to apply for this position. Appointment will be based on qualifications as they relate to position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status.
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