Postdoctoral Associate - Psychiatry - Behavioral Med - Psycho-Oncology Specialty

Postdoctoral Associate- Psychiatry -Behavioral Med- Psycho-Oncology Speciality

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We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate for the Pain Prevention and Treatment Research Program at Duke University School of Medicine (Division of Behavioral Medicine and Neurosciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences). The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on NIH- and foundation-funded behavioral clinical trials focused on pain, symptom management, and health promotion in patients with cancer and other chronic diseases. Current projects range from pilot studies to large trials, including telehealth psychosocial interventions for advanced cancer, pain coping skills training for older adults with breast cancer, and a web-based program (PainTrainer) to improve pain and medication adherence in women on aromatase inhibitors. Additional work includes two NCI-funded pilot RCTs: one evaluating a mindfulness-based sleep and symptom intervention for patients with hematologic cancers, and another developing a behavioral intervention to improve engagement in vaginal dilator therapy after pelvic radiation.

Minimum Requirements:

• Completed a PhD in clinical psychology.
• Clinical experience and appropriate training in working with adult cancer patients and their families.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work in a team environment.
• Respect for diversity. Duke is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For information about Duke's commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion and Duke's policies for equal opportunity and affirmative action, please see: https://oie.duke.edu/policies-procedures-and-statements/equal-employment-opportunity-statement/
• Professional competence, ethical standards, and the ability to serve as a role model for other faculty, postdoctoral associates, graduate clinicians, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical experience and appropriate training in delivering behavioral pain and symptom management treatment protocols to individuals with cancer.

Other Requirements:

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Position Description:

Responsibilities of this job may include providing behavioral pain and symptom management interventions both in person and by videoconferencing to patients with cancer recruited into clinical trials, developing and refining behavioral intervention(s) for clinical trials, conducting data analysis, scientific writing, and high-level coordination and management of clinical trial operations. This position would offer the opportunity to receive supervision and clinical work to lead to licensure in clinical psychology in the state of North Carolina. There is a potential opportunity in this position for involvement in empirical manuscript writing as well as presentation of research findings at local and national meetings. Additionally, as desired by the applicant, this position could offer mentoring for scientific grant writing intending to move the individual toward an independent academic career.

In this role, the applicant will function under the supervision of a mentor(s), within a department at Duke University. This is a hybrid in-office and remote position, with at least two required in-person days. This is a full-time position, and the salary is commensurate with experience.

Choose Duke.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, founded in 1943, is one of 26 departments in the Duke University School of Medicine (SOM). The department is comprised of more than 500 faculty, staff, and trainees. Our goal is to help people with behavioral health challenges live their best life. We pursue this goal through a three-fold mission of superior specialty and integrated patient care for all, ground-breaking research, and exceptional training and education.

Duke University is consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide and is renowned for its cutting-edge research across disciplines. Beyond the engaging work, you'll also benefit from Duke's competitive benefits package, including health insurance plans, generous paid time off, retirement programs with employer contributions, tuition assistance for employees and their children, and more.

Screening of Applications:

• Screening deadline is April 28.

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