Postdoctoral Training in Autism Services Research - Center for Mental Health Services Research, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Position Available Immediately
The Center for Mental Health Services Research, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, invites applications for postdoctoral training in mental health or autism services research. The program is supported by a National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Training Grant from the National Institute of Mental Health of the U.S. Public Health Service (NIMH - T32 MH19960).
Program focus. Our program aims to expand the pool of investigators capable of undertaking services and systems research with particular focus on the implementation of evidence based care. Autism is one of several priority areas of interest. The Program provides multidisciplinary training. Training appointments are typically for two years.
Who should apply? We invite applications from individuals with an earned Ph.D. from such fields as social work, sociology, psychology, health services, organizational psychology, nursing, anthropology, public health, or management, or an M.D. We seek to recruit ambitious researchers with demonstrated experience and enthusiasm in the study of services and autism. Washington University in St. Louis is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.
Information and applications: Information about the program is available here: http://cmhsr.wustl.edu/Training
Candidates should submit a letter of inquiry summarizing career and research goals, vita, contact information of three professional references, and samples of written/published material to:
Paul T. Shattuck, Assistant Professor
pshattuck@wustl.edu
(314) 935-7570
The Brown School (http://brownschool.wustl.edu), the top-ranked school of social work in the country, aims to create positive social change through path-breaking research and educational excellence. To achieve our mission, we have developed an intellectually exciting, collegial, and supportive environment that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and international research.
