The Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Core of the Military Suicide Research Consortium (MSRC) is seeking applicants for a two-year psychology post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Washington focused on rigorous, efficient, and innovative approaches to implementation of suicide prevention in military settings and D&I research and evaluation. We also offer unique clinical, training, and research opportunities in evidence-based interventions and technological innovations to reduce suicide risk.
The Department of Defense provides military Service Members with a full range of behavioral health and medical services in a large coordinated health system. Psychotherapy services are provided by doctoral level psychologists, clinical social workers, and counselors who are supported by chaplains, psychiatric and medical providers, and military leadership. The Department of Defense also has an extensive public health system implementing suicide prevention outside of health care. Thus, the military context is free of many barriers to the D&I of psychosocial interventions and has the potential to successfully deploy evidence-based practices that will reduce suicide risk both inside and outside of clinical care.
Program Goal: To prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators in D&I interventions and D&I research in suicide prevention. This includes effective communication strategies to disseminate new information, effective training and consultation methods, and effective approaches to system implementation. The fellowship will provide training in a range of rigorous and efficient implementation science methods, both qualitative and quantitative.
We are seeking applicants with a doctoral degree in psychology or other health related field with any of the following:
a) substantial experience in suicide prevention research
b) substantial experience in implementation science
c) substantial experience implementing interventions in military or Veteran settings for a 12 month full time fellowship appointment as a senior fellow (job code 0445).
Applicants from ethnic and sexual minorities, women, and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply as are Veterans and those involved in the military.
Fellowship Activities: Participants spend approximately 80% time in dissemination, training, or implementation research and 20% in clinical activities related to the D&I for suicide prevention, work closely with senior research and adult education mentors, and participate in didactic offerings of the D&I Core and MSRC as well as the extensive opportunities in the department, university, and the Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC).
Fellows will prepare at least 1 paper for publication and 1 national presentation each year, implement a suicide prevention strategy in a military setting paired with an implementation study or evaluation, and submit at least one grant proposal. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
Senior Training Faculty:
Kate Comtois, PhD, MPH (Fellowship Director), University of Washington
Sara J. Landes, PhD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences & Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Gregory K. Brown, PhD, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania
Physical Location: The fellowship will be physically located at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.
Application: Send letter of interest, CV, graduate transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation to: Andria Pierson, MSRC D&I Core Program Manager, at msrcdni@uw.edu. Inquiries for further information also welcome at same contact.
Application deadline: Position will remain open until filled.
Start Date: Flexible for a 12 months full time appointment with possible renewal depending on research progress and funding.
Salary and Benefits: Stipend starting at $50,000 for Year 1. Fellows are eligible for health and other benefits through the through the university.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.