Postdoctoral Associate

The Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness ( CYSEW) in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology ( GSAPP) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship position; start date is flexible between July 1, 2025 and September 1, 2025. The mission of the CYSEW is to promote youth mental health equity; defined as the right to access quality mental health care regardless of the individual's race, ethnicity, linguistic literacy/proficiency, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, disability status, or geographical location. Center faculty work with youth of all ages and have a particular passion for promoting positive mental health and wellness for adolescents and emerging adults.

Importantly, the percent effort devoted to clinical work, research, and community-engagement as part of this fellowship is flexible. Center faculty welcome applicants primarily seeking additional clinical training and hours towards licensure. All fellows receive weekly licensed supervision and have opportunities to engage in both assessment and treatment with a wide range of populations. Alternatively, the fellowship can be structured as an even (50/50) clinical work and research split. In addition, the percent time in-person v. remote is also flexible, with applicants eligible for up to three days per week of remote work. In terms of programs of research, center faculty welcome applicants whose work fits under the umbrella of ADHD and/or mental health equity. For example, postdoctoral fellows may have an interest in the integration of mental health care into school and primary care settings to increase access to evidence-based care and the development/implementation of brief and resource efficient mental health interventions to facilitate widespread adoption. CYSEW faculty conduct school- and community-engaged research with the needs of the community driving the CYSEW research agenda (see CYSEW website for more information). Postdoctoral fellows in this position will have access to longitudinal and treatment outcome datasets to publish from and will collaborate with faculty on grant proposals.

Competitive applicants will have strong expertise with mental health assessment, including using semi-structured diagnostic interviews to diagnose ADHD and common comorbid conditions.

Rutgers is a leading national public research university with more than 69,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 13,000 faculty and staff. Rutgers is designated as a Research-1 (R1) university, with extramural awards totaling over $900 million and is the #1 public university in the state of New Jersey. GSAPP is nationally recognized and ranked for its excellence in the education and training of professional psychologists and the clinical research of its faculty.

Rutgers and GSAPP are committed to equity, inclusion, and supporting diversity across the school and faculty across all dimensions of diverse identities and circumstances. Applicants should have a doctorate in Clinical or School Psychology, or a closely related field at the time the fellowship starts. Salary and benefits are consistent with NIH guidelines. New Brunswick, NJ is 30 minutes from Newark, NJ and an hour from both Philadelphia and New York City. Rutgers is one of the largest providers of behavioral mental health care services in the country and through the RYBHI is committed to transforming youth mental health care in New Jersey and nationwide.

Doctorate in psychology or related field

Applicants should submit a CV and a personal statement that includes current research accomplishments and plans for future scholarship and personal contributions to foster an environment of equity and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds. One's identification as a member of an underrepresented community can also be put forth to provide evidence of an applicant's contributions within their immediate and broader context. Applicants will provide the names and contact information for three letters of reference. Materials can be submitted. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are welcome to contact Search Committee Chair and Director of CYSEW, Joshua M. Langberg Ph.D. with questions about the position or application review process at jl3079@gsapp.rutgers.edu