What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Fellow position at McLean Hospital?
McLean Hospital, America's top ranked freestanding psychiatric hospital, is inviting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship on our Belmont, MA campus. The postdoctoral position is available within the Treatment & Etiology of Depression in Youth Lab (https://WebbsLab.com) at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, directed by Christian A. Webb, Ph.D. Our lab uses a multimodal approach (ecological momentary assessment, passive smartphone sensor data, EEG/fMRI, and laboratory-based experiments) to investigate the causes and, in particular, the treatment of depression in adolescents.
The post-doctoral fellow will have the opportunity to work closely with Dr. Webb on NIH-, foundation-, and philanthropy-funded projects focused on smartphone-delivered interventions for depressive symptoms, multimodal prediction of future depression risk, and using smartphones and wearables to predict relevant symptom states in adolescents.
Salary and recruitment package in accordance with Hospital policies, and a Harvard Medical School appointment as a Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry will be contingent on meeting the requirements for an HMS appointment and candidate qualifications. The initial appointment will be for two years with the possibility of extension pending satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Submission of career development and other grant funding applications during the appointment is encouraged and will be supported.
The post-doctoral fellow will have full access to the diverse research, financial, and career development opportunities offered through both McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The position will provide opportunities to pursue research and interdisciplinary collaborations across Harvard Medical School and the local Boston community. Successful applicants will have access to three research-dedicated human MRI scanners, one animal MRI scanner, two high-density EEG systems, our Institute for Technology in Psychiatry, and will be able to take advantage of the outstanding educational, clinical, and research-related opportunities available at McLean and Harvard Medical School.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess a very strong background in coding (R, Python, and/or MATLAB) and statistics, with relevant past research (expertise in functional/structural MRI techniques is encouraged but not required).
-Excellent organizational skills, oral and written communication skills.
-Ability to work independently as well as within an integrated research team.
-Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and handle fluctuating priorities and deadlines.
-A high degree of professionalism and attention to detail.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae (CV), and contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses) for three reference letters to Christian Webb, PhD at cwebb@mclean.harvard.edu and the Registrar and Professional Staff Office at rpsomclean@mgb.org
Review of applications will begin immediately (expected start date: Winter or Spring 2025).
The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
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The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
