WRAIR-W Psychological and Behavioral Health and Readiness Postdoctoral Fellowship

WRAIR-W Psychological and Behavioral Health and Readiness Postdoctoral Fellowship is sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) / Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – West (WRAIR-W). This postdoctoral research fellowship focuses on psychological readiness and behavioral health for Service Members.

WRAIR-W Psychological and Behavioral Health and Readiness Postdoctoral Fellowship U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Click on Apply at the bottom of the opportunity to start your application. The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – West (WRAIR-W) located in Tacoma, Washington is offering a postdoctoral research fellowship related to psychological readiness and behavioral health for Service Members.

The WRAIR-W team is strategically co-located with the Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). What will I be doing and why I should apply?

Under the guidance of a mentor, WRAIR-W is offering an ORISE internship opportunity for a postdoctoral candidate to participate in research and gain valuable skills and experiences in: Research implementation, including protocol development, interacting with the Institutional Review Board, and generating materials.

Utilization of multimodal data collection tools, including skills in neuropsychological assessment, physiological assessment, and self-reported response methods. Research logistics and coordination, including recruitment of participants, scheduling visits, collecting biospecimen samples, and running data collection visits with participants.

Research dissemination, including developing annual reports, brief to command teams, abstracts/posters to conferences, and manuscript for scientific journals. Learning about funding acquisition and proposal planning, including identifying funding announcements, developing and submitting grant documentation, and engaging with key stakeholders across academic, government, and private industry on proposal methodology.

What is the anticipated start date? The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research is ready to make appointments immediately. Exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidate.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and internships will be filled as qualified candidates are identified. What is the appointment length? This appointment is a twelve-month, full time research appointment, with the possibility to be renewed for additional research periods.

Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant. You will receive a stipend to be determined by Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-West. Stipends are typically based on a participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location.

Other benefits may include the following: Health Insurance Supplement (Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE) Training and Travel Allowance The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) aims to conduct biomedical research that is responsive to Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency (DHA) requirements and delivers lifesaving products including knowledge, technology, and medical material that sustain the combat effectiveness of the warfighter.

WRAIR provides unique research capabilities and innovative medical solutions to a range of Force Health Protection and Readiness challenges currently facing U.S. Service Members, along with threats anticipated during future operations. These research opportunities include ongoing efforts to identify and treat traumatic brain injury as well as to understand and mitigate the deleterious effects of repeated exposures to blast.

For more information about the WRAIR, please visit www. wrair. health.

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mil/ . The mission of WRAIR-W is to conduct research and deliver solutions to promote psychological readiness and improve behavioral health outcomes for Service Members.

This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and DoD. Participants do not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD or any other office or agency.

Instead, you will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

For more information, visit the ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense . The qualified candidate is a U.S. Citizen with an earned Doctoral Degree in Public Health, Psychology, Nursing, Neurosciences, or other STEM eligible discipline within the past 60 months or is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree with an anticipated graduation date of May 31, 2025.

The candidate will have an interest in applying their STEM background to gain knowledge and experience through participation in scientific research support efforts. Highly competitive candidates will also have experience and/or skills in the following: Research in domain(s) relevant to psychology, behavioral science, neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, nursing, psychiatry.

Data collection, such as neuropsychological assessment, physiological assessment, biospecimen processing, and survey/self-reported response methods Experience with research logistics and participant coordination, including recruitment of participants, scheduling visits, and running data collection visits with participants Research organization, including preparing and processing materials needed for each research visit, filing, copying, and data processing Excellent oral, email, and written communication skills A complete application consists of: Educational and Employment History Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to the opportunity) Transcripts/Academic Records - For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted.

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