Download Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Clinical Child Psychology, Pediatric

Patient-Centered Pediatric Research Program Fellowship: The Research Institute at
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, in affiliation with The Ohio State
University College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, has openings for post-doctoral
fellows in the Patient-Centered Pediatric Research Program starting September 1, 2015.
This program is designed to prepare fellows to engage in independent research in child
health settings and become leaders in the conduct of patient- and family-centered
outcomes research, including clinical trials, observational clinical research, and health
services research.
Current areas of faculty research include, but are not limited to:
 Adolescent depression and suicide
 Behavioral economics applied to health outcomes
 Biological mechanisms of stress and psychopathology
 Decision making and cost effectiveness of surgical interventions
 Health literacy and self-management in chronic illness
 Prevalence and impact of traumatic injuries
 Innovative interventions to promote resilience in chronic illness
 Nutrition and developmental outcomes in prematurity
 Palliative care and bereavement
 Psychosocial outcomes related to pediatric illness (e.g., cancer, IBD,
craniofacial anomalies)
Fellows will receive training in research methods, grantsmanship, and academic career
development. They will also develop and conduct at least one research project with a
faculty mentor leading to publications, national presentations, and an external funding
proposal. We are seeking doctoral level candidates (e.g., PhD, MD) with pediatric
research interests aligned with one or more of the program faculty. Participating faculty
are from the Center for Biobehavioral Health, the Center for Injury Research and Policy,
and the Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice. Additional information about the
training program and faculty research can be found at
http://www.nationwidechildrens.org/patient-centered-pediatric-research-program
Candidates for these positions must have obtained their doctoral degree by the start date.
All fellowships are assumed to be 2 years in duration. Salary is commensurate with NIH
guidelines, and benefits are competitive. Questions about the program can be emailed to
training directors, Dr. Deena Chisolm [email protected] or Dr.
Cynthia Gerhardt [email protected].
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, its Primary Care Network, and its specialty clinics
provide the majority of pediatric care and training opportunities in Central Ohio and
serve a population area of over 3 million. Our close working relationship with the Ohio
State University allows for expanded training and collaboration beyond the college of
medicine with the Colleges of Public Health, Business, Nursing, and others. Columbus,
Ohio is a rapidly growing metropolitan area with a population over 1.5 million. For more
information about Children’s Hospital and Columbus, Ohio, visit us on the web at
www.nationwidechildrens.org. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Letters of interest stating career goals and qualifications should be mailed with a
curriculum vita and three letters of reference. Candidates should clearly state their
research interests and preferred mentor. Please send all materials c/o Kamma Smith,
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, Ohio, 43205, or
[email protected]. Review of applications will begin December
1, 2014.