Announcing post-doctoral research fellowships

["Ben Saunders" <saunders@xxxxxxxx>]

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN TRAUMATIC STRESS RESEARCH

The National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center (NCVC) at the 
Medical University of South Carolina invites applications for its 
NIMH-funded post-doctoral research training program.  At least two and 
perhaps as many as three openings are anticipated in the summer/fall of 
2005.  The NCVC offers post-doctoral fellowship training for qualified 
mental health professionals. The fellowship is open to entry level and 
experienced professionals who want to develop research and clinical 
expertise in understanding forms of civilian trauma.  The fellowship 
runs for one year with an opportunity for a second year renewal. 
Stipends are based on NIH-designated levels. Applicants should possess a 
strong commitment to the scientist-practitioner model and must hold a 
doctoral degree in psychology, psychiatry, social work, or similar field.

The NCVC fellowship training program is designed to produce 
professionals skilled in strategies to investigate the psychosocial 
impact of traumatic events upon adults and children. The program 
includes advanced clinical training in cognitive-behavioral and family 
based techniques. Advanced research training is available in the areas 
of sexual assault, child abuse, natural disaster, domestic violence, 
urban violence, and other forms of civilian trauma, including terrorism. 
The prevention, development, and resolution of post-traumatic stress 
disorder, other anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, and 
other post-trauma adaptations are examined. Program activities include a 
strong preceptor system, seminars, clinical intervention with adults, 
children, and families, participation in existing funded research 
projects (e.g., child abuse, sexual assault, natural disasters, 
treatment dissemination, gene x environment interaction in the 
development of trauma-related psychopathology), and the development of 
new research projects.

The NCVC is a division of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral 
Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, 
South Carolina. The affiliation with a strong academic department 
complements the strong post-doctoral training available through the NCVC 
fellowship. The NCVC faculty includes 11 doctoral level professionals, 
all of whom are energetic and enthusiastic participants in the 
fellowship training program.  The common interest of the faculty in 
traumatic stress provides a basis for building strong research programs. 
All faculty encourage collaboration with fellows within the context of 
their research activities.

Charleston is a lovely and historic ocean-side city with wonderful 
things to do and see.  Beaches, boating, fishing, golf, and other 
outdoor amenities combine with a strong value of historic and 
environmental preservation and a relatively low cost of living to 
produce a wonderful place to live and work.

Applications must include: a) letter of interest outlining the basis of 
your interest in the fellowship and goals for advanced training in 
traumatic stress research; b) recent cv; c) at least three letters of 
recommendation; and d) any p/reprints you feel would help to demonstrate 
your research proficiency.

For full consideration, by December 16, 2005, send application materials to:

Daniel W. Smith, Ph.D., Director of Training
National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center
Medical University of South Carolina
165 Cannon Street, Box 250852
Charleston, S.C. 29425

Also, please feel free to email application materials to Dr. Smith at 
smithdw@xxxxxxxx or contact him for more information (843-792-2945). You 
may read more at http://colleges.musc.edu/ncvc/training/post_doc.htm.
Representatives of the NCVC will be present at both the upcoming ISTSS 
(Toronto) and ABCT (Washington, DC) conferences. Please feel free to 
discuss the program with them.

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Benjamin E. Saunders, Ph.D.
National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center
Medical University of South Carolina
165 Cannon Street, Box 250852             843-792-2945  Telephone
Charleston, SC  29425                     843-792-7146  Fax

Visit our web sites:   www.musc.edu/cvc
                        www.musc.edu/tfcbt
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