Positions Available at the NCPTSD
Behavioral Science Division, Boston, MA:
Position: VA Postdoctoral fellowship
Areas: PTSD, Substance Use Disorders and Health Informatics
Job Description: The fellowship is designed to train psychologists to conduct research
in overlapping fields of PTSD, Substance Use Disorders, and Healthcare Informatics. The fellow will work on
both existing and independent projects and learn to prepare grant applications. There is also an opportunity
to provide direct clinical services to patients with PTSD and substance use disorders for up to 10 hours per week.
The fellow will work with staff through the National Center for PTSD (Terence Keane, Ph.D.), Substance Abuse
Treatment Program (Deborah Brief, Ph.D.), and Medical Service (Stephan Gaehde, M.D.) in VA Boston Healthcare
System and in the Medical Information System Unit at Boston U. School of Medicine.
Requirements: Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology and strong interest in research.
Some experience in designing and conducting clinical research would be helpful.
Time Commitment: Minimum of one year, but can be renewed for up to two years.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible, but no later than September, 2006.
Contact: Deborah J. Brief, Ph.D., deborah.brief@va.gov; at
VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130-4817. The Department of Veteran Affairs is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. A completed application should include a personal statement of professional goals and interests, a
curriculum vita, and 3 letters of reference. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have completed all requirements for Ph.D.,
including a pre-doctoral internship, prior to starting the fellowship. Both degree and internship programs must be accredited
by the American Psychological Association.
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