Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Department: GSAPP - Clinical Psychology

Salary Details: A minimum of $65000

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, seeks to hire a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Psychopathology and Interpersonal Functioning Lab, led by Dr. Nicole Cain.

The Psychopathology and Interpersonal Functioning Lab focuses on advancing our understanding of how interpersonal experiences influence maladaptive behaviors and outcomes. We leverage smartphone-based real-time monitoring of thoughts and behaviors to better understand the proximal risk associated with interpersonal dysfunction, such as how momentary social disconnection relates to increases in suicidal ideation in daily life.

The postdoc will gain experience in clinical research methods, with specific involvement in projects focused on interpersonal functioning, personality pathology, and suicide risk. The postdoc is expected to be actively engaged in writing manuscripts and grants to further the aims of the lab and their independent line of research.

At Rutgers, postdocs have access to a variety of training and scholarly activities in psychology and related fields (e.g., clinical and research seminars, lab meetings, case conferences, advanced training for diagnostic assessments). Clinical supervision can be provided for individuals seeking to complete psychology licensure requirements.

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Number: 25FA0369

Posting Close Date: 01/05/2026

Minimum

Education and Experience:

• A PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology or closely related field
• Experience working with individuals with suicidality
• Completed APA-Accredited internship
• Basic competency in statistical analysis of clinical data
• Proficiency with Qualtrics
• Previous experience conducting diagnostic evaluations (e.g. SCID, MINI, C-SSRS)

Certificates / Licenses:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Supervise the daily coordination of a federally funded study examining social disconnection and suicide risk in older adults (including IRB maintenance, recruitment, consenting, scheduling, data collection, data management, and data sharing in the NIMH Data Archive).
• Conduct assessments (including diagnostic assessments) for research studies; opportunities to provide graduate student supervision are available for candidates with appropriate background and experience.
• Disseminate research findings (analyzing data, writing manuscripts, presenting at conferences).
• Seek external funding for projects (both supporting PI grant submissions, as well as establishing funding for their independent line of research).
• Leading community engagement activities to aid in recruitment and retention.

Preferred Qualifications:

Equipment Utilized:

• Proficiency with statistical software (e.g., R, MPlus, SAS, SPSS)

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the contact information (names, emails) for three references to Dr. Nicole Cain (nicole.cain)

Quick Link to Posting: /248432

Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus: Busch (RU-New Brunswick)

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

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