Post-doctoral Fellowship Opportunities

["Benjamin E. Saunders" <saunders@xxxxxxxx>]

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE 
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RESEARCH AND TREATMENT CENTER

The National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center (NCVC) at the
Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC invites
applications for its NIMH-funded post-doctoral research training
program.  At least one, and perhaps as many as three openings are
anticipated in the summer/fall of 2003.  The NCVC offers post-doctoral
fellowship training for qualified mental health professionals seeking
research training in violence, victimization, and trauma. The fellowship
is open to entry level and experienced professionals who want to develop
research and clinical expertise in understanding violent crime and other
forms of civilian trauma.  The fellowship is 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, social work, medicine or a similar field.

The NCVC fellowship training program is designed to produce
professionals skilled in a variety of research and clinical strategies 
to investigate the psychosocial impact of traumatic events upon adults,
adolescents, and children. The program includes advanced clinical
training in cognitive-behavioral and family based techniques. Advanced
research training focuses on sexual assault, child abuse, domestic
violence, other violent crimes, natural disasters, urban violence, and
other forms of civilian trauma. 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., family
violence, child abuse, sexual assault and other forms of violent crime,
natural disasters, urban violence), and the development of new research 
projects.  The NCVC faculty includes 9 doctoral level professionals. All
faculty members are energetic and enthusiastic participants in the 
fellowship training program.  The common interest of the faculty in 
traumatic stress provide a basis for building strong research and
clinical programs. However, each faculty member also maintains unique
interests, particularly in the development of research programs.  
All faculty welcome collaboration from post-doctoral colleagues within 
the context of their research activities. 

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. 

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 from applicant
outlining the basis of his or her 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, send application materials by December 16, 2002
to:

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

Also, please feel free to email Dr. Smith at smithdw@musc.edu or
contact him by phone for more information (843) 792-2945. You may also
get more information at our web site www.musc.edu/cvc/postdocs.htm.