If you know of a postdoctoral fellowship that would be relevant to students interestted in ACT, you can post it below.
The Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, & Training Center, PC is offering a clinical/research fellowship in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), starting date negotiable. This is a unique one-year postdoctoral fellowship with possible opportunities for either a second year or transition to a permanent position. The fellowship is intended to be approximately equally split between research activities and clinical work/practice development.
We are a small clinic, research, and training center with two owner/employees (Jason Luoma www.drluoma.com and Jenna LeJeune www.portlandpsychology.com) and one contractor. We run three websites (including www.learningact.com) and Dr. Luoma is grant-funded researcher with contacts at local and national research centers. Drs. Luoma and LeJeune can provide specialty training in addictions, mood disorders, trauma, and eating disorders.
The ideal candidate will have clinical training in ACT, an interest in developing a grant-funded research career, and have demonstrated potential in both areas. The area of specialty within the framework of ACT is open. She/he will need to have an entrepreneurial mindset and openness to risk, in order to do well at this position. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is interested in helping us expand what our center has to offer and who may be interested in continuing this work after the fellowship year is over.
The fellow will learn the ins-and-outs of running a fee-for-service group practice, including marketing and financial operations. She/he will receive two hours per week of expert supervision in ACT, which is sufficient for licensure in Oregon. She/he will learn how to write competitive grant proposals and will participate in analyzing research data, conducting qualitative, single case, and quantitative research, and publishing papers. At least one grant proposal will be written during the year that relates to the fellow’s areas of interest. The fellow will also learn about the use of websites, web 2.0, and remote collaboration/videoconferencing technologies in marketing, training, and research. The fellow will accumulate a small clinical case load that can leave with him/her after the year, if desired.
This fellowship has a great deal of flexibility for the person who wants to build a career around their values and life goals, rather than finding a position that they can fit into. The position will only be filled if we find someone with the right fit. If you think that might be you, don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your interest. The details of the position are flexible.
By the way, Portland is a fantastic city that is often ranked as one of the most livable cities in America. We have a vibrant and growing community of ACT clinicians and researchers here.
Minimum requirements: Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. ABD is acceptable. Demonstrated interest in and experience with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and/or other behavior therapies. Demonstrated commitment to research (e.g., at least one peer reviewed empirical publication). Competence with computers and web 2.0 technologies is also desired. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Stipend will be $20,000, a small stipend for education/travel, plus additional income based on clients seen in the clinic (likely $10,000 or more depending upon the clients). Deadline for applications: February 28, 2008.
Email curriculum vitae, a brief statement about why you are interested in this position, and phone numbers to contact three references (no letters needed) to: Jason Luoma, Ph.D., Director, Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Portland, OR. E-mail: jbluoma@gmail.com.
Togus offers a one-year fellowship. At least 3/5 of the fellowship is spent in the ACT Lab at Togus Contact polkkev@gmail.com for more information.