Postdoctoral Associate - Psychiatry - Behavioral Med - Kelleher Lab

Duke Overview: Duke Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (https://psychiatry.duke.edu) is a national leader in basic, clinical, and translational research, and among the top 5 psychiatry departments in NIH funding. In addition to treating patients with cutting-edge coordinated care, Duke faculty provide comprehensive care to patients with a wide range of specialties. Within Duke Psychiatry, the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Neurosciences is a world leader in research, clinical care, and education. Drawing together experts from clinical psychology, public health, nutrition, and medicine, the services are led by prominent clinical scientists who are internationally recognized for their contributions to advancing the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

The Duke Cancer Institute (DCI; https://www.dukecancerinstitute.org) is a NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and a single entity combining cutting-edge cancer research with world-class patient care. The DCI treats patients from a range of ages, ethnic and racial backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, and from rural and urban settings in North Carolina and the larger region. The DCI offers specialized, multidisciplinary treatment for patients with every type of cancer.

Position: We are recruiting a Clinical Post-Doctoral Associate to work in the Pain Prevention and Treatment Research Program and interact closely with a multidisciplinary team conducting behavioral clinical trials in the area of pain and symptom management and health promotion for patients with cancer and other chronic diseases. This position is in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Neurosciences within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. The position involves working on NIH and foundation funded behavioral intervention trials ranging in size from small pilots to large clinical trials. Our team has multiple ongoing studies funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and American Cancer Society (ACS). One recently funded NCI R01 is a large trial of a cognitive behavioral symptom management and activity coaching intervention for patients with cancer following stem cell transplant. Another recently funded NCI R01 is a large multi-site trial of a psychosocial intervention for patients with advanced cancer who reside in medically underserved communities.

Specific responsibilities of this job may include providing behavioral pain management interventions both in person and by videoconferencing to patients with cancer recruited into clinical trials, scientific writing, and high-level coordination and management of clinical trial operations. There is a potential opportunity in this position for involvement in data analysis work and authorship of empirical manuscripts as well as presentation of research findings at local and national meetings. This position would offer the opportunity to receive supervision and clinical work to lead to licensure in clinical psychology in the state of North Carolina. Additionally, as desired by the applicant, this position could offer mentoring for scientific grant writing intending to move the individual toward an independent academic career.

This is a full-time position, and the salary is commensurate with experience. Duke University offers excellent benefits (https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/).

The ideal candidate should have:

• Completed a PhD in clinical psychology.
• Clinical experience and appropriate training in working with adult or pediatric cancer patients and their families.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work in a team environment.
• Respect for diversity. Duke is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For information about Duke’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion and Duke’s policies for equal opportunity and affirmative action, please see: https://oie.duke.edu/policies-procedures-and-statements/equal-employment-opportunity-statement/
• Professional competence, ethical standards, and the ability to serve as a role model for other faculty, postdoctoral associates, graduate clinicians, and staff.

If you have any questions about this job opportunity, please contact:

Sarah Kelleher, PhD (sarah.kelleher@duke.edu), Joseph Winger, PhD (joseph.winger@duke.edu), or Tamara Somers, PhD (tamara.somers@duke.edu).

To apply:

Please include a cover letter, brief statement of experience and interests, CV, and contact information for three references in your application submission. You can submit your application to any one or all of the faculty listed above.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

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Experience

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