Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow (Cognitive and Educational Diagnostics)

The College of Health Sciences - Department of Health Psychology and the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri (MU) - Columbia invites applications for a Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship position. The Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship is a one-year position (with the possibility of a 2nd year) with a start date on or around July 1, 2025. This position emphasizes evaluation of children and adolescents for varied neurodevelopmental disorders with specific focus on learning, attention, and intellectual/cognitive differences. Training may also include experience with youth with neurotrauma and other neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism), relevant intervention services, and participation in subspecialty clinics. The fellow will participate in interdisciplinary health care diagnostic teams, supervision within a tiered model, and a wide variety of clinical, research, and didactic opportunities to develop advanced competencies in the specialty area of neurodevelopmental conditions.

Research and clinical training activities will occur primarily at the Thompson Center. The Thompson Center is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to research, training, and service innovations to improve the lives of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Thompson Center is a unique collaboration of colleges and schools that brings together experts from numerous departments across the University of Missouri campus to expand research and services for children affected by neurodevelopmental disorders. The Thompson Center integrates research, teaching, and service in one central location. Clinical services provided at the Thompson Center currently include medicine, neuropsychology, pediatric psychology, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, social work, applied behavioral analysis, psychiatry, and education. The Thompson Center is growing and currently planning for a new, state-of-the art facility along with expanded clinical programming.

This postdoctoral training experience will include clinical activities focused on children with a range of neurodevelopmental disorders. Clinical activities will include participation in psychological and interdisciplinary evaluations and some intervention with children presenting with a wide array of difficulties, with the majority of clinical work focused on autism spectrum disorders. The fellow may also have opportunities for leading multi-disciplinary evaluations and supervision of less experienced clinicians (e.g., practicum students). The fellow will be supported in taking the EPPP exam and meeting other licensure requirements.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a doctoral degree in clinical psychology or related degree from an APA-accredited doctoral program.

Candidates will be evaluated on:

• experience working with children with neurodevelopmental disorders
• psychological and academic testing and experience

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the applicant. The anticipated salary for this position is $58,656.

Applications must be submitted on-line through the University of Missouri website along with curriculum vita, letter of interest, three letters of recommendation, and clinical work sample at: https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings (search for Job Opening 54067).

Applicants may contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Kerri Nowell nowellk@umsystem.edu, with any questions about the position.

Review of applications will be begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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