MIT Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychology

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MIT POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY, MIT Medical-MIT Student Mental Health and Counseling Services (SMH&C), to assume a position in clinical psychology for the 2023-2024 academic year.  The fellowship aims to facilitate growth in the areas of individual and group psychotherapy, diagnostic evaluation, risk assessment, community outreach, and interdisciplinary collaboration in a college mental health setting.  Fellows receive three hours per week of individual supervision.  All training activities reflect a commitment to building multicultural competence and promoting equity and social justice.  

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: completion of a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology at an APA-accredited doctoral program, and completion of an APA-accredited internship in clinical or counseling psychology.  PREFERRED:  experience in college or community mental health settings and in acute psychiatric settings (e.g., inpatient, partial hospital).  Job #21902

Fellows will earn a stipend of $50K, along with a full benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, paid vacation time, and support with conference expenses.

To apply, please submit the following by 12/23/22:  a cover letter and CV, two letters of recommendation, and a statement from your graduate program that all program requirements will be completed prior to the start date.

The program follows the APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Standards with a Common Hold Date (CHD) of February 27, 2023, at 10:00 AM EST.  For specific information about the CHD policy and procedures, please visit https://www.appic.org/Postdocs/Postdoctoral-Selection-Standards .

Please direct questions to Evan Waldheter, Ph.D. at wald@med.mit.edu.

This is a one-year, full-time position.  Approximate start and end dates: September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024.  

9/22/22