September 25, 2009

REVISED JOB POSTING

POSITION:	Clinical Researcher Level I-NL Grade 17
	Salary: $45,293.00 + $3,026.00 Location Pay
DEPARTMENT:	CLINICAL PHENOMENOLOGY
DUTIES:	Candidate will be involved in an ongoing NIH-funded clinical trial evaluating efficacy of a version of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) modified to be more suitable for cocaine dependent patients. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator the Clinical Researcher will deliver standard CBT and the test version of CBT as modified for this study; perform structured clinical diagnostic interviews; and complete all assessments and reports according to the research protocol. Treatment will be delivered in a community-based substance abuse program in the Bronx. Excellent clinical training and experience will be provided as well as opportunities for manuscript and grant writing.
EDUCATION:	MA or ABD in Psychology or other appropriate field required.
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:	Prior experience in delivery of evidence-based behavioral treatments is required. Relevant diagnostic and clinical research experience with substance abusers is strongly preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:	Ability to work in a team, well organized and meticulous, Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred.
CONTACT:	Phone: 212-543-5381 Fax: 212-543-5913 Email: dratjobs@nypdrat.cpmc.columbia.edu
Interested persons should respond, in writing, to the Research Foundation Personnel office, NYS Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive - Unit 33, New York, NY 10032. Telephone (212) 543-1414. The Research Foundation, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits.
Posting ref.#: RF20090136/0929