We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Clinical Research Fellow in Depression and Suicide Prevention to join a multidisciplinary clinical research program dedicated to improving mental health outcomes in children. This position is full time and will involve a combination of clinical research and direct clinical service under the supervision of Dr. Daphne Korczak (www.Korczaklab.com) and Dr. Jennifer Crosbie (Lab).

This is a one-year position with the option of renewal for the second year conditional on successful completion of the first year requirements.  Start date is negotiable up until September 2022.

The fellowship is part of the CLIMB research program that includes an ongoing clinical trial “IAMSAFE" and the association between depression and premature cardiovascular disease, including effects on health behaviours (diet, physical activity) and inflammation, which is funded by CIHR.   The team is also testing a novel suicide prevention intervention for youth that present with acute safety concerns in a multi-site clinical trial. The fellowship is embedded within a large clinical research programme that investigates mood, anxiety, family functioning and cardiovascular risk in depression and other psychiatric disorders.

Here’s What You Get to Do:

• Obtain clinical training within the domain of clinical psychology, specifically with children and adolescents with mood and anxiety disorders.
• Engage in diagnostic interviewing and consultation across a range of complex mental health disorders and their comorbidities as part of clinical training.
• Coordination and delivery of one or more clinical research projects involving cardiometabolic risk factors and/or suicide prevention in children with a range of disorders.
• Work as part of a team of clinical researchers and be involved in all aspects of the research process, from data analysis to manuscript writing.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary environment with a diverse range of training opportunities. Supervision will be provided by senior staff in the Department of Psychology.

Here’s What You Need:

• To have graduated from a CPA/APA accredited graduate program in clinical psychology and have completed a CPA/APA accredited pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology.
• Internship level training in pediatric clinical psychology and/or health psychology.
• All degree requirements must be completed before the fellowship start date. 
• It is expected that the applicant will meet the requirements for issuance of a Certificate for Supervised Practice and pursue registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario during the first year of the fellowship.

Employment Type:

• Full time, 1 year contract