Join Our Team

We are currently seeking a staff psychologist to join our team. This role includes conducting research assessments of child/adolescent research participants, working on data projects, and providing outpatient clinical care for children, adolescents, and their families. The staff psychologist will:

1. provide evidence-based outpatient clinical care to children and adolescents, including dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and/or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
2. participate in PediMIND Program research activities, including the administration of diagnostic assessments such as the Child Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS)
3. supervise research assistants, pre-doctoral interns, and post-doctoral fellows
4. become involved with data analysis and dissemination via papers, posters, and talks
5. participate in program and hospital administrative activities (e.g. staff meetings, CQI, hospital committees, etc.)
6. participate in the hospital teaching and research efforts, including supervision of trainees and post-baccalaureate community residence counselors as assigned

Required attributes/qualifications include:

1. Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree in psychology from an accredited school of psychology
2. licensure appropriate to clinical discipline including Massachusetts psychology license to practice
3. experience working with children and adolescents (certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in Clinical Child Psychology preferred)

Mentorship related to career growth and development will be provided by Dr. Daniel Dickstein who has an established track record of mentoring junior colleagues and faculty.

To apply, complete an application here and email a cover letter & CV to Dr. Daniel Dickstein at ddickstein@mclean.harvard.edu. Please include the names and contact details for three references in your application.

We are currently seeking a recent clinical psychology PhD graduate with experience working with children and/or adolescents. An ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated to gain additional skills in the assessment of developmental psychopathology and to learn about the use of computerized/behavioral tasks and neuroimaging to advance our understanding of child psychiatric disorders.

As a PediMIND fellow, you will be involved with the assessment of child and adolescent research participants, including administration of the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (KSADS) interview. You will be mentored by Dr. Daniel Dickstein in developmental psychopathology and the use of computerized tasks and neuroimaging in children and adolescents. Additionally, you will have access to the McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School academic environment and resources. The successful candidate will be proposed for academic appointment as a Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

Preferred attributes/qualifications include:

1. a strong background in working with children and/or adolescents, including diagnostic assessment and evidence-based treatments
2. a strong interest in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, both contributing experience and learning from others
3. familiarity with semi-structured assessments of psychopathology (KSADS, Mini-KID, SCID for adults)
4. excellent problem-solving and communication skills with a desire to gain additional research mentorship as part of their career trajectory

To apply, complete an application here and email a cover letter & CV to Dr. Daniel Dickstein at ddickstein@mclean.harvard.edu. Please include the names and contact details for three references in your application. 

We are currently seeking two new clinical research assistants to join our team. Clinical research assistants will: 

1. assist in the recruitment of research participants
2. help consent and enroll research participants
3. assist with data collection by administering research interviews & computerized assessments and collecting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans
4. prepare and maintain study records
5. assist with data cleaning, analysis, interpretation, and publication
6. work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to conduct research, including maintaining research records and IRB protocols

 Required attributes/qualifications include:

1. BS or BA in psychology, neuroscience, biology, computer science, or related fields
2. working knowledge of at least 2 of the following: SPSS, Excel, MRI analysis software (e.g., AFNI, FSL, or SPM), or basic unix programming (e.g., basic C-shell scripting)
3. good interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mentality
4. attention to detail and an eagerness to learn

Some research experience and some experience/interest in working with children, teens, or young adults is preferred.

Mentorship is very important in the PediMIND Program, with 100% of all prior PediMIND clinical research assistants matriculating to graduate or medical school. 

To apply, complete an application here and email a cover letter & CV to Dr. Daniel Dickstein at ddickstein@mclean.harvard.edu. Please include the names and contact details for three references in your application.