Post Doctoral Scholar, Clinical Psychology - Cancer Research

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• Job Title: Post Doctoral Scholar, Clinical Psychology - Cancer Research
• Department: CCC | Palliative Medicine
• Position Summary

Post Doctoral Scholar to implement clinical interventions with people with cancer. The primary study involves implementation of a combined mHealth-telehealth symptom cluster (sleep, worry-anxiety, fatigue, depression) intervention for people with advanced cancer (1R01CA281885-04A1). This study will also examine the effectiveness of this intervention and the immune and hormonal biomarkers that affect symptom clustering. The second study involves a brief telehealth intervention with people with pancreatic cancer.

Post Doctoral Scholar will collaborate with Dr. Wells-Di Gregorio on manuscripts, grants, and presentations. Additional responsibilities will include data analyses, collaboration with biomedical labs, and teaching/supervision of research staff.

Because the grant involves delivery of psychological interventions and assessment of psychosocial outcomes in cancer populations, this position requires a clinical psychologist postdoctoral fellow (or an individual eligible for licensure as a clinical psychologist) to fulfill the responsibilities outlined in the grant. Postdoctoral researchers have the option to obtain additional clinical hours toward licensure if desired.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in clinical psychology with training or experience in health psychology.
• Required/Desired Skills: Primary requirement is a desire to work with cancer populations
• Research methods/design
• Basic statistical analyses
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy knowledge or experience
• Acceptance and commitment therapy knowledge or experience
• Research publications
• Health equity knowledge will be helpful, especially in working with rural populations
• Psychoneuroimmunology knowledge helpful, but not required
• Additional Information: The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world.
• The Ohio State University is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive public universities and a top employer in Ohio.
• As one of only 57 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in laboratory, clinical and population-based cancer research. We apply those discoveries to develop more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapies – providing tomorrow’s standard of care today. A Cancer-Free World Begins Here.
• The OSUCCC – James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities. is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities.
• Location: Olentangy River Rd, 3650 (2520)
• Position Type: Term (Fixed Term)
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: First Shift
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