Post-Doctoral Advanced Fellowship Program, VA Bedford Healthcare System, Massachusetts

The Bedford site of the VISN 1 New England MIRECC is seeking applications for a two-year Psychology Post-Doctoral Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment. The Bedford site of the VISN 1 New England MIRECC is located at VA Bedford Healthcare System in Bedford, MA. The mission of the VISN 1 New England MIRECC is to improve mental health treatments and access to services for Veterans with substance use disorders and co- occurring conditions. Our team also conducts research on improving access to broader recovery- oriented services for this population, including meaningful employment, stable housing, and legal support. For more information on the VISN 1 New England MIRECC, please visit https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn1/. For more information on the Post-Doctoral Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, please visit: https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn1/fellowships.asp

Fellows will spend 75% of their time on research and related educational activities and 25% in direct clinical care. Fellows develop and implement a mentored research project, participate in scientific writing, grant writing, and presentations, and contribute to MIRECC educational activities and clinical service delivery, particularly within addiction treatment settings. The Bedford Site of the VISN 1 New England MIRECC is formally affiliated with UMass Chan Medical School, where fellows are nominated for postdoctoral fellowship appointments.

Applicants must have received a doctorate from an APA or CPA accredited graduate program in Clinical, Counseling, or Combined Psychology or PCSAS accredited Clinical Science program. Persons with a doctorate in another area of psychology who meet the APA or CPA criteria for respecialization training are also eligible. Applicants must have also completed an APA or CPA accredited psychology internship program. Fellows must be U.S. citizens. 

To apply, please submit the following application materials by email to Dr. Victoria Ameral at [email protected] and Dr. Brian Stevenson at [email protected]:

1.  Cover letter (2 pages max) specifying: Your research interests and how they align with the MIRECC mission; Research mentors you are interested in working with; Previous experiences in clinical work, education, and research; What you would like to accomplish during your fellowship and your long-term career goals; and the names of your three recommendation letter writers
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Work sample, such as a published or unpublished manuscript on which you are first author or
   other written product in which you were lead author (e.g., case report, manuals).
4. Graduate school transcripts (unofficial acceptable, official transcripts required if selected)
5. Three signed letters of recommendation. Include at least one letter from a research mentor and at
   least one letter from a clinical supervisor. Letters can be sent directly from the recommender or
   emailed with the completed application packet.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Psychology Fellowship Co-Directors, Dr. Victoria Ameral at [email protected] or Dr. Brian Stevenson at [email protected].

(This page was last updated on 1/22/2026)