Research Scholar (Postdoctoral Research Scholar)

We are recruiting for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in PTSD, trauma, sleep, and fear learning at the San Francisco VA Health Care System. The position is affiliated with University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is supported through Northern California Institute for Research and Education, Inc (NCIRE). The primary goal of this postdoctoral position is to train clinical and translational researchers to become leading investigators in the areas of PTSD and trauma-related disorders, insomnia and sleep disturbance, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and mechanistic studies of fear learning and extinction.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, PsyD, MD, or equivalent) in clinical psychology, neuroscience, psychiatry, public health, or a closely related field at the time of appointment
• Demonstrated research productivity, including peer-reviewed publications or strong evidence of publishable work
• Strong interest in PTSD and trauma-related disorders, sleep/insomnia, TBI, fear learning/fear extinction, psychophysiology, and/or mechanistically informed interventions
• Prior experience with clinical research, clinical trials, psychophysiology, sleep research, and/or trauma-exposed populations is highly desirable but not strictly required for outstanding candidates
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Four Day Work Week