Two Post Doctoral Research Fellowships

Department of Psychology

University of Texas San Antonio

 

We have two post doctoral research fellowship is available beginning September 1. 

 

Position 1: To work with James H. Bray, PhD in his Family Psychology Health Laboratory at the University of Texas San Antonio.  The FPH Lab investigates family and developmental factors that influence child and adolescent adjustment, behavioral problems, substance use, and health.  In addition, the lab develops and evaluates prevention and intervention methods that promote healthy behaviors and ameliorate problem behaviors and substance use in family, school and military settings.

 

Post doc is expected to work full-time for one to two years.  Post doc will help Dr. Bray run his laboratory, conduct new studies on families and health, conduct analyses of existing databases and help prepare grant applications for future funding.  Dr. Bray has a couple and family observation laboratory to study and behaviorally code couple and family interactions.  Post doc will help with laboratory development, organization and training.  Post doc will also help supervise graduate and undergraduate students. 

 

Existing datasets include the following: Development Issues in Stepfamilies Research Project, Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Use Research Project, and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Project.  Post doc needs to have advanced data analytic skills including structural equation modeling, growth curve modeling, and longitudinal data analyses. 

 

Position 2: The position is to help faculty prepare grants for federal funding (NIH, NSF, etc.) and contribute to publications on existing projects in our PhD program in Health Psychology.

 

Post doc is expected to work full-time for one year with possible extension for a second year.  Post doc will help new faculty conduct analyses of existing databases and help prepare grant applications for future funding.  Post doc will also help supervise graduate and undergraduate students.

 

Existing datasets include the following: Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Use Research Project, Development Issues in Stepfamilies Research Project, Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Project, Associations between Decision Making and Health Factors (e.g., BMI, Type II Diabetes, Substance Use Disorders), and projects from the STRONG STAR research consortium on military health.

 

Post doc needs to have advanced data analytic skills including structural equation modeling, growth curve modeling, longitudinal data analyses, and categorical analyses/ generalized linear models.

 

Education, Background, Skills/Knowledge required:  PhD in relevant area of psychology.  Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills are required. Must be skilled in all Microsoft Office products, SPSS, HLM and/or SAS. While this is not a clinical position, post-doc can obtain required supervision from Dr. Bray for licensure as a psychologist. Ability to work well with others and work with multiple professionals is required.  Attention to detail is very important.  Position is 100% FTE with full UTSA benefits.  Interviews will begin June 15 and continue until the position is filled. 

 

To apply for the position send your vita and letter of interest to James H. Bray, PhD @ james.bray@utsa.edu.

 

UTSA is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity, equity and inclusiveness across our campus community and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. UTSA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants who are selected for interviews must be able to provide proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in the United States by time of hire.