Postdoctoral Associate
Job Description:Summary: The Neuropsychology Area of the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida is seeking applicants for a two-year appointment as a Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Associate (adult specialty; 18 and older). The fellowship meets Houston conference guidelines, and is preparatory for meeting eligibility requirements for board certification with ABPP/ABCN. This program does not participate in the APPCN-sponsored computerized match. This position is expected to begin August 14, 2025.
Training Setting: Training will be within the UF Health Center which is the largest and most comprehensive academic Health Center in the Southeast. The UF Health Center encompasses six colleges, a statewide network of affiliated hospitals and clinics, and the neighboring North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System. The Clinical and Health Psychology’s Neuropsychology Service is housed in a free-standing clinic (https://chp.phhp.ufl.edu/patient-information/) that has close programmatic interactions with the UF Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Trauma, and other medical/surgical departments as part of the UF Health comprehensive care programs (https://ufhealth.org/). Supervising faculty: Dahomey Abanishe, Ph.D., Franchesca Arias, Ph.D., Breton Asken, Ph.D., Erika Cascio, Psy.D., Joseph Gullett, Ph.D., Kristin Hamlet, Ph.D., Shelley Heaton, Ph.D., Shellie-Anne Levy, Ph.D., Catherine Price, Ph.D., ABPP/CN, Aliyah Snyder, Ph.D., Erin Trifilio, Ph.D., and John Williamson, Ph.D., ABPP-CN.
Training Opportunities: Our primary goal is to provide a comprehensive training opportunity where postdoctoral associates acquire competence in adult neuropsychological assessment, feedback, and inpatient/outpatient collaborative team consultations. Expertise will be acquired with a variety of questions addressing acquired neurological conditions (e.g., TBI, stroke, multiple sclerosis, central nervous system cancers, encephalopathy), neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Alzheimer disease, frontotemporal lobar degeneration), and various movement disorders (e.g., Parkinson disease, dystonia, pre-post deep brain stimulation, essential tremor). Experiences will also be acquired with psychiatric conditions (Tourettes, OCD, psychogenic disorders), epilepsy, forensic cases, and pre-/post-operative cognitive evaluations. Some rotations involve integrated multidisciplinary clinics with neurology, psychiatry & neurosurgery, and perioperative anesthesiology. Trainees can participate in various cognitive intervention programs including a neuropsychology-informed treatment clinic aimed at improving recovery for conditions such as concussion/brain injury, functional neurologic disorders, and long-COVID (known as the HI-BHaR Clinic), and can gain experience running a fast-paced Brain Health/Triage Clinic for older adults. A secondary goal is for each trainee to acquire mentored clinical supervision experiences; i.e., postdoctoral associates will provide mentored supervision to varying levels of graduate and intern trainees. Relevant teaching experiences are also available.
Didactic Experience: Postdoctoral associates participate in an in-house, bi-monthly Advanced Neuro Didactics Seminar with neuropsychology interns in addition to weekly didactic meetings hosted by UF ANST. Many unique didactic opportunities exist in addition to these recurring meetings. Some of the most popular experiences include Clinico-Pathological Conference (CPC) conducted in conjunction with the McKnight Brain Institute (MBI), Neuro Patient Review conducted in conjunction with UF Neurology and Psychiatry at the Fixel Institute, weekly meetings from the Center for Neuropsychological Studies, UF Neurology Grand Rounds, and clinical case/research discussions within the Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration. Postdoctoral associates are encouraged to assist with Wada administration and interpretation, observe Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) lead implantation, and observe surgeries associated with common patient referrals (e.g., left ventricular assist device placement) and other surgeries that indirectly change brain function (e.g., cardiac surgery, orthopedic surgery, abdominal surgeries). The Postdoctoral Associate will participate in a monthly training seminar with other postdoctoral associates in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology. Associates will be encouraged to attend a variety of Departmental and Health Science Center seminars.
Research Opportunities: Postdoctoral associates are expected to complete a faculty mentored research project that can vary in scope and topic, depending on the associate’s interest. Numerous research opportunities are available with current UF faculty.
Gainesville Community: Gainesville, Florida, is a beautiful Central Florida town (http://www.cityofgainesville.org/) with excellent cost of living, affordable housing, schools, and numerous outdoor activities.
Advertised Salary:$61,008, commensurate with experience level and in accordance with current NIH postdoctoral salary guidelines.
Benefits: Postdoctoral associates are eligible for comprehensive health and leave benefits and have access to libraries and other research resources available for faculty and postdoctoral associates. Additionally, postdoctoral trainees receive funds ($500 per training year) to support professional development (e.g., travel to workshops or national conferences, purchase of educational materials).
Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
Preferred Qualifications: Interested applicants should have completed APA Accredited graduate and clinical internship programs and have a background of course work and training in Adult Neuropsychology.Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, the following are required:
Cover letter/statement regarding professional goals Curriculum Vitae Two de-identified samples of your clinical writing (i.e., a clinical report) Graduate school transcripts. Graduate school transcripts should be sent to Deidre B. Pereira, PhD, ABPP by email at dpereira@ufl.edu. These must be received by the application deadline.Final candidate will be required to provide official transcripts to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET). Interviews will be conducted virtually beginning January 2025. Successful applicants will be eligible for provisional licensure in the State of Florida.
If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/95-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
Direct questions about this post-doc fellowship can be sent to Dr. Kristin Hamlet (kmoffett@ufl.edu) and Dr. Erin Trifilio (etrif07@ufl.edu).
Health Assessment Required: Yes