Postdoctoral Associate (PDA) position in Early Psychosis Research
The Program for Specialized Treatment Early In Psychosis (STEP) at Yale University School of Medicine is recruiting for an immediately available 1-2 year position.
STEP includes an early detection and intervention service integrated with several clinical and services level research projects. STEP also hosts a Learning Health System with a custom-built informatics platform to support quality improvement and practice-based research.
The PDA will:
- Lead pilot analyses for grant submissions and publications;
- Develop new clinical research projects related to the mission of the Program;
- Oversee and participate in screening, diagnostic evaluation and structured assessment of early psychosis patients and families;
- Oversee and participate in maintaining our research databases;
- Support our clinical informatics platform and support quality improvement projects;
- Assist in projects with collaborating laboratories
This an excellent opportunity for those interested in a clinical research career related to serious mental illness.
A doctoral degree is required (MD or PhD); licensure is preferred but not necessary. Ideal candidates must have a strong research interest in psychosis and a record of publication in the area. Analytic and writing skills are a key requirement. At least one year of clinical experience with psychotic disorders in a clinical or research setting is desirable. Working familiarity with a statistical package is desirable, but statistical consultation is available.
Interested candidates should submit a CV and writing sample to:
Vinod H. Srihari, MD
Professor and Director, STEP Program
Department of Psychiatry
Yale University School of Medicine
Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC)
34 Park Street
New Haven, CT 06519