Postdoctoral Associate, Senior Research Associate, or Research Scientist

The Virginia Tech Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research (VTAC/CAR) (https://www.vtcar.science.vt.edu/), within the Clinical Science program in the Department of Psychology, in partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) (https://www.ext.vt.edu) and Commonwealth Autism (https://www.commonwealthautism.org/), is seeking candidates for two positions as postdoctoral associate, senior research associate, or research scientist, depending upon level of experience. The positions involve work in the catchment areas of Dickenson and Wise Counties to provide diagnostic autism assessments, offer trainings/consultations to area educators, and to conduct effectiveness research on rural capacity building of autism services.

Mentorship will be provided by the director of the VT Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research in Blacksburg, Va. This fellowship will provide a unique experience by working on-site in far southwest Virginia with Cooperative Extension and school-based providers while also building confidence and gaining experience working with a long-established autism clinic and research facility, it’s graduate student clinicians, director and affiliated faculty.
VTAC/CAR’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with autism and their families through intervention, education, and research directed towards effective treatments and supports.

The clinic, situated in Central Appalachia, provides a rich environment for those interested in pursuing a career in clinical work and research and provides opportunities to work in Health Professional Shortage Areas. This opportunity can also include supervisory experiences needed for psychology licensure. Additional participation in research development, study design/implementation, and publication is also available, based on the candidate’s career goals and level of experience.

Ideal candidates for these positions will have a strong background in diagnostic assessments and evidence-based intervention approaches for individuals on the autism spectrum. The hired candidate will ideally work from a VCE location in Dickenson County, VA, and attend meetings online/remotely, with paid travel to Blacksburg a few times each semester, although other work location options can be considered. Candidates are expected to effectively collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team, which will also include public school staff, children/adolescents and their families/caregivers.
The Virginia Tech Clinical Science program is dually accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) and received the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies’ (ABCT) Outstanding Training Program award in 2017.

The positions are for one or two years.