UNIV - Postdoctoral Scholar - Psychiatry: BSL

Job Description Summary

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar. This position is assigned to the Brain Stimulation Division with Lisa McTeague, Ph.D. This individual would join a laboratory focused on multimodal characterization (e.g., EEG, fMRI, autonomic physiology) and modulation (e.g., brain stimulation, CBT) of transdiagnostic dysregulation of emotion and cognition.

The primary responsibilities of this individual would fall within an ongoing trial of accelerated, closed-loop EEG-rTMS paired with accelerated CBT for depression and suicide risk. This individual would be expected to administer accelerated CBT and structured diagnostic interviewing as well as neuromodulation sessions using EEG and TMS. Data analysis in the context of cognition and emotion processing tasks will also be expected. This includes but is not limited to data quality control, preprocessing, analysis and manuscript preparation.

This individual will also have opportunities to assist with other studies aimed at improving regulation of cognition and emotion among healthy participants and patients with neuropsychiatric (e.g., PTSD, addiction) and neurodegenerative (e.g., stroke, dementia) disorders. .

This job will also include career development mentoring and opportunities particularly focused on support of submission of career development awards.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001044 COM PSYCH Brain Stimulation Medicine CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

FLSA: Salaried

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Job Duties:

• 25% - This individual will supervise and advise research staff concerning individual case diagnoses and treatment for research subjects and conduct in-service staff training. They will provide advice to research Principal Investigators (PIs) to assist in policy and standards development. They will attend weekly clinical supervision with doctoral level clinical psychologists, and weekly staff and treatment team meetings to review study progress.

• 25% - This individual will provide evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) instruments for depression and suicide risk prevention to research patients. They will prepare assessments and outline all limitations imposed by medical impairments and interpret and explain medical findings.

• 25% - This individual will conduct data retrieval from large databases for data reporting and analysis.

• 15% - This individual will assist with manuscript preparation. Time for independent research to ensure the postdoctoral professional success will be provided. This time can be used for manuscript writing, applying for funding, conducting research presentations.

• 10% - This individual will obtain informed consent, enroll study participants, conduct study psychiatric/neuropsychological intake visits as per the protocols and provide education information to subjects.  They will assist with recruiting and screening research participants, including the development of advertising materials, meeting with and calling potential participants, distribution of advertising materials, and collaborating with relevant providers and researchers. 

Preferred Education and Experience: A doctoral degree in Psychology (PhD/PsyD) is preferred. Prior experience with CBT and structured diagnostic interviewing is preferred. Prior experience with EEG, MRI or other physiological measures and their integration as well as TMS or other brain stimulation techniques is preferred but not mandatory.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: PhD or equivalent required prior to start date

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in all cold temperature extremes, i.e. spot coolers. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 72 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 72 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift and carry objects up to 15 lbs. a distance of five (5) floors and to outlying buildings. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Ability to work alone in isolated areas, such as darkrooms. (Frequent) Additional New Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts as required. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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