Post Doctoral NIH Rsch Fellow

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Job ID: JR-78537
Entity: Bradley Hospital
Location Name: Bradley Hospital
City, State: East Providence, RI
Work Type: FULL TIME
Hours Per Week: 40
Shift: Day
Posted Date: 1/28/2026

SUMMARY

Will conduct mentored research in the area of childhood stress, trauma, and resilience. This includes participation in ongoing funded projects, independent mentored research, and didactic work. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Full-time research and training as appropriate for the individual’s training plan; the research time will be spent on research focused on childhood stress, trauma, and resilience. The fellow will be matched with a research mentor based on their interests and experience and the availability of potential mentors. Individually tailored goals will be established. The Fellow will be exposed to various aspects of stress research through participation in the following activities:

Review of relevant literature and participation in a range of research activities
Completion of pilot projects or examination of data from the mentor’s line of research
Preparation of manuscripts and presentations for national conferences
Development and submission of research proposals during the fellowship period

Didactic educational opportunities can complement research activities and mentorship.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

PhD with a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline or MD with relevant residency training or doctoral degree in a relevant discipline
Completion of relevant doctoral degree or MD and relevant residency; experience working within a research team

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Works in a behavioral laboratory environment with exposure to research participants including adults, children, and families.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

Performs independently within the department’s policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to the supervisor when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures are required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Supervision of Fellows is expected dependent upon research.

PAY RANGE

$48,068.80 - $79,372.80

EEO STATEMENT

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.