We are accepting applications for a full-time postodcotoral fellowship (65% reseach, 25% clinical, 10% didactics) at the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, a join instiute of the Brown University Medical School and Lifespan Health. Applicant must be willing to relocate to the greater Providence, RI area (options for living close to, or in, Boston are possible).
Fellowship Aims
1. To provide the fellow with broad post-doctoral training in the area of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and ACT research.
2. To provide the fellow with a strong working knowledge of, and specific clinical skills for, applying ACT to the treatment of individuals with Type 1 Diabetes who evidence eating disorder symptoms.
3. To provide the fellow with research training and experience in preparation for a research career in clinical psychology
There will be additional opportunities to a write manuscripts and publish papers using data from ongoing studies that focus on ACT for health behavior change (specifically dietary choices and physical activity). The full postdoc advertisement is attached.
Fellowship Timeline
The duration of the fellowship is 2 years, contingent upon satisfactory progress during the first year (funding is already secured). The anticipated start date is flexible, but can be between February 1 and date July 1 2023.
For more information, click here. If you are interested, contact me at jason_lillis@brown.edu at your earliest convenience.
(This information was submitted on December 6, 2022)