Ballmer Institute Postdoctoral Scholar

Job no: 533031
Work type: Faculty - Other
Location: Portland, OR
Categories: Research/Scientific/Grants, Psychology
Department: The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health
Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 12 Month

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health at the University of Oregon Portland established a new national model for behavioral healthcare for children and families by creating the nation’s first undergraduate program in child behavioral health.

The institute prioritizes the needs of youth who have been historically or persistently underserved and seeks to make real system change by:

• Creating a new mental health profession
• Delivering supports in schools and the community
• Training existing youth-serving professionals
• Developing new approaches to support child behavioral health
• Transforming the Pacific Northwest into a national model of thought and action

This groundbreaking institute was made possible by an extraordinary gift from Connie and Steve Ballmer, co-founders of Ballmer Group Philanthropy.

POSITION SUMMARY

Dr. Ariel Williamson at the University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar to engage in applied research activities in the Behavior, Emotions, Development, and Sleep (BEDS Lab). The BEDS Lab focuses on (1) understanding multi-level socio-ecological factors (i.e., child, family, school, healthcare, neighborhood) linked to child sleep health disparities and (2) the adaptation and implementation of behavioral sleep interventions in partnership with primary care, schools, and community organizations. The Postdoctoral Scholar will have the opportunity to engage in and lead activities for ongoing National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded studies. Study protocols involve the implementation of manualized sleep health promotion interventions, qualitative interviews, actigraphy and polysomnography procedures, and caregiver-child interaction tasks. Opportunities to earn supervised clinical hours toward psychology licensure, advance an independent research project, and pursue additional external funding are also available. The Postdoctoral Scholar will receive mentorship from Dr. Williamson in behavioral sleep medicine, health disparities, mixed methods research, and professional development to support the applicant in pursuing a successful career in research, applied, or policy position.
The position is a limited-duration appointment potentially renewable for up to a total of two years. In limited circumstances, there is the possibility of renewal beyond two years based on programmatic need, funding, and performance. The position is based in Portland, OR.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ph.D. in psychology (clinical, school, counseling), social work, prevention science, public health, or a related field with all degree requirements completed by start of position (July 1, 2024).
• Experience with human subjects research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. from an APA accredited program by start of position
• Experience in pediatric clinical/behavioral research, clinical trials and/or intervention implementation, and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Familiarity with IRB protocol preparation
• Advanced skills in data management and analysis
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