Applications are currently being accepted for the PSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES and LEADERSHIP (Sept. 2015 - Aug. 2016)
The Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (
www.cidd.unc.edu) invites applications for postdoctoral leadership training in psychology. The CIDD is home to three core federal training initiatives which offer clinical and research opportunities: University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD); Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND); and the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC).
The CIDD offers interdisciplinary clinical and research training designed to promote advanced competencies in intellectual/developmental disabilities. The post-doctoral fellowship allows specialization in intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, early childhood, genetic conditions, co-occurring psychiatric/behavioral disorders, community consultations, and pediatric neuropsychology.
The fellowship is a minimum of twelve months in duration, beginning
September 1, 2015 with the possibility of a second year of training pending funding. Salary determination follows NIH and university guidelines.
Requirements include:
-completed doctoral degree in an applied area of psychology
-clinically-based psychology internship
-demonstrated interest and experience in intellectual/developmental disabilities
To apply, please send a letter detailing professional interests and goals, CV, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, CIDD, UNC-CH, CB# 7255, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7255. Email applications are preferred (
becky.edmondson@cidd.unc.edu).
Application deadline is
January 9, 2015.
UNC is an Equal Opportunity/ADA employer.