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Postdoctoral Fellowship Available in the Division of Child Development

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Category: Welcome Prospective CHOP Research Trainees!
Created on Wednesday, 13 February 2013 15:28
Written by Colleen M Ambron

Postdoctoral Fellowships are available in the Center for Autism Research.

About the CHOP Research Institute:
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute is an interdisciplinary institution dedicated to conducting basic, clinical and translational research on conditions and diseases that affect children, and is part of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania research community.

Requirements:
Clinical postdoctoral fellowships are two-year positions. All post-doctoral applications must have completed an APA-accredited doctoral program and an APA-accredited internship. Significant experience in cognitive testing of children with a wide range of behavioral presentations is required. Experience with ASDs is also required, and exposure to diagnostic procedures is preferred. Knowledge of the ADOS and ADI is a plus.

Job Summary:
The Center for Autism Research (CAR) was established by CHOP and UPenn to coordinate, sponsor, and support state-of-the-art research into understanding the causes and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Current studies focus on early identification, risk factors, and etiology (i.e., SEED and IBIS grants), social motivation and cognition, restricted and repetitive behaviors, comorbid anxiety, and comorbid attention problems. Across all projects we employ a number of methods including gold standard clinical characterization tools, neuropsychology, neuroimaging (MRI, EEG, MEG), and genetics.

CAR has a large training program spanning both research and clinical mentorship.

The clinical postdoctoral fellowships offer specialty experience in ASDs. Diagnostic evaluations are at the heart of the fellowship and opportunities to master assessment of individuals from ages 6 months to 50 years are available. Opportunities to participate in intervention studies, parent trainings, and community presentations are also available. Clinical fellows with interest and experience in research development will also have such opportunities.

Three fellowship tracks are available pending funding (two-year fellowships) for 2013-2015:

  • Clinical Autism/LEND Fellowship (Schultz & Miller) focuses on assessment and diagnosis of ASDs. Assessments occur in our research clinic, and the interdisciplinary Regional Autism Center associated with CHOP. Fellows also participate in additional training in interdisciplinary, community-based, and family- and culturally-sensitive programming through weekly LEND seminars and activities.
  • Clinical Autism Fellowship with a Focus in Pediatric Neuropsychology (Miller & Flynn). Fellows participate in the same activities as the Clinical Autism Fellowship (but are not part of the LEND program), and also receive general training in pediatric neuropsychology services for children and adolescents with developmental and acquired neurological disorders (approximately two cases per month, 20% time). This fellowship is designed to meet INS-Division 40 and Houston Conference guidelines for training in neuropsychology while maintaining a primary focus on ASDs.
  • Clinical Autism Fellowship with a Focus in Research (Miller & Project PI). Fellows participate in the same activities as the Clinical Autism Fellow (but are not part of the LEND program), and assume, under the direction/guidance of a mentor (principal investigator), responsibility for directing research development, implementation, and publication in one of the following active projects: social motivation and cognition, comorbid anxiety, and comorbid attention. This fellowship is designed to launch clinical research careers in ASDs.

To Apply:
Applicants are highly encouraged to contact the Center for Autism Research at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (866) 570-6524 to initiate the application process. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.