Job Details:
Description:
The Technological Interventions for Ecological Systems (TIES) Lab at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking an in-person, full-time postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology to work with incoming Assistant Professor Dr. Adela Timmons. Research in the TIES Lab focuses on big data analytics and pervasive computing methods for building adaptive and responsive mental health interventions with the goal of increasing the reach and impact of mental health care. A special focus of TIES lab applications includes collecting data on couples and families from historically under-resourced and under-served backgrounds and investigating the impact of stress and adversity on family processes and child development. Another focus of the lab relates to addressing health disparities, especially Al ethics and bias in Al models. The interdisciplinary TIES lab team, consisting of clinical psychologists, data scientists, software developers, and engineers at UT Austin and other universities across the country, is currently building a comprehensive web app and mobile app data collection tool, developing machine learning algorithms to sense psychological states in daily life, and sending iterative micro-experimental mental health interventions via smartphones and wearable devices.
Purpose of the Position:
The TIES lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with a background and research focus related to children, families, and couples exposed to stress, trauma, and adversity. The scholar will have the opportunity to write and publish multiple papers and grants related to this topic. The fellow will also help conduct clinical research assessments of families using technology and hold weekly supervision meetings and review of clinical data. The fellow will integrate feedback from participants to build more responsive and comprehensive interventions and will oversee the development of clinical standards and papers related to remote health monitoring and assessment. This position is suitable for recent Ph.D. graduates interested in applying to academic positions in psychology or related fields in 1-2 years. The position will be active for 1 year with the possibility of renewal for a second year. A Ph.D. in clinical or counseling psychology is required by the start date of the position.
Job Duties:
- Mentor doctoral students
- Write grants
- Write academic papers
- Assist in data collection
- Coordinate goals of app development team
- Conduct clinical research assessments
Required Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in clinical or counseling psychology. The degree must have been received no more than 3 years prior to start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A research interest and focus on children and families exposed to stress and adversity and/or the role of technology in improving the reach and impact of mental health care and a history of conducting and publishing scientific research on this topic.
- Fluency in Spanish.
Working Conditions:
- May work around standard office conditions
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Employment Eligibility:
Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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