Postdoctoral Fellow – Amanda Shallcross

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Job Title

Postdoctoral Fellow – Amanda Shallcross

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Job Code

X1004

Shift

Variable

Schedule

12:00am-12:00am

Job Summary

Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position is appointed through Cleveland Clinic Research. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years. Compensation follows the NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale based on total years of postdoctoral experience.

Job Details

NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale
Years of Experience: Stipend for FY 2025
0: $62,232
1: $62,652
2: $63,120
3: $65,640
4: $67,824
5: $70,344
6: $72,960
7 or More: $75,564

The Cleveland Clinic is seeking a post-doctoral research fellow level to join its Center for Wellness Research and Training (CWRT) in the Department of Wellness and Preventive Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. CWRT is the home of a growing team of mind-body and behavioral medicine researchers with expertise in mindfulness-based interventions, mental health, integrative oncology, non-pharmacological interventions for pain, and food is medicine. The Center has five investigators with multidisciplinary expertise, including two licensed clinical psychologists (PhDs), two naturopathic physicians (NDs), and one allopathic physician (MD). The department also includes over 90 practitioners including osteopathic and allopathic physicians, chiropractors, acupuncturists, nurse practitioners, Chinese herbalists, psychotherapists, massage therapists, yoga instructors, nutritionists, and culinary medicine specialists. 

CWRT has strong research mentorship, research grant administration, and project support staff as well as relationships with the Cleveland Clinic Center for Value Based Care Research, Cleveland Clinic Research, and investigators across the Clinic’s specialty institutes. The successful fellow will receive hands-on experience assisting investigators with a range of extramurally funded (e.g., NIH, American Heart Association) clinical intervention trials.  

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology, public health, nutrition, or related field (by fellowship start)
• Strong writing and quantitative data analysis skills
• Experience with clinical design, methodology, and conduct in human subjects 
• Peer-reviewed publications in health psychology, nutrition, and/or behavior change

Preferred Qualifications

• Content expertise in mindfulness, nutrition, and/or eating behavior
• Grant writing experience
• Experience conducting or supporting patient-oriented clinical trials

Principal Investigator: Amanda Shallcross, ND, MPH

Cleveland Clinic Research Department: Wellness and Preventive Medicine

Research Topics:

• Mindfulness
• Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
• Nutrition
• Behavior change
• Food is medicine
• For more information, please visit: https://www.wellnessresearchcenter.org/ or contact Dr. Shallcross at shallca@ccf.org

Job Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Draft reports, abstracts and manuscripts
• Conduct literature review and meta-analysis
• Assist with grant writing and research project support
• Perform data analyses 

Education:

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD

Languages:

• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status

Work Experience:

• Previous experience in a research or academic setting.  Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
• Scientific writing experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to distinguish color
• Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment
• Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory

Preferred Application Materials:

All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Amanda J. Shallcross, ND, MPH, Director, Center for Wellness Research and Training, Department of Wellness & Preventive Medicine at shallca@ccf.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position is for one year with a potential to renew in the second year depending on performance and availability of funding.

• CV
• A cover letter (describing relevant experience and research interests)
• A copy of a published/in-press article or working paper
• Contact information for three references

                       

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