Post-doctoral position

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

The National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at the Medical
University of South Carolina would like to announce the following
post-doctoral positions.  Please feel free to forward and post this
announcement.

Ben
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Benjamin E. Saunders, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director, Family and Child Program
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)792-3388  fax

Visit our website at:   http://www.musc.edu/cvc/
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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 one, and
perhaps as many as three openings are anticipated in the summer of 2000. 
The NCVC offers post-doctoral fellowship training for qualified mental
health professionals. The fellowship is funded by a training grant from
the National Institutes of Mental Health, and 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 runs for one year with an opportunity for a second
year renewal. Stipend levels are based on NIMH requirements and are
contingent upon professional background and experience. Applicants should
possess a strong commitment to a scientist-practitioner model, including
strong research and clinical skills. Applicants should hold a doctoral
degree in psychology, social work, psychiatry or similar fields.

The NCVC fellowship training program is designed to produce professionals
skilled in using a variety of research and clinical 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 focuses on sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, other
violent crimes, natural disaster, 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 10 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. The independent research
interests of faculty members provide a broad array of training
opportunities for post-doctoral fellows. 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 Department is a strong clinical research center that
maintains an excellent national reputation. Strong research and clinical
training programs exist in the fields of psychiatry and clinical
psychology (pre- doctoral internship co nsortium with the Charleston
Veterans Administration Medical Center), as well as in other allied health
fields.  The affiliation with a strong academic department complements the
strong post-doctoral training available through the NCVC fellowship.

Charleston is a lovely and historic oceanside 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
presevation 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; 

- a recent cv; 

- at least 3 letters of recommendation;and 

- any p/reprints you feel would help to demonstrate your research 
proficiency.
   
For full consideration, send application materials by February 18th 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@xxxxxxxx or contact
him by phone for more information (843) 792-2945. You may also get more
information at our web site at www.musc.edu/cvc/.