NIMH-funded Post-doctoral Research Fellowship

[Ben Saunders <saunders@xxxxxxxx>]

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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 
2007.  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. A second year of post-doctoral training will be 
dependent on availability of funds. 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 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 research 
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 c.v.; c) at least three letters of 
recommendation (sent directly by references); and d) any p/reprints you 
feel would help to demonstrate your research proficiency.

For full consideration, by December 1, 2006, 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@musc.edu 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 
(Los Angeles) and ABCT (Chicago) conferences. Please feel free to 
discuss the program with them there.

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