Program for Anxiety & Traumatic Stress Studies (PATSS) -Psychiatry Department
1. Postdoctoral Fellowship
Weill Cornell Medicine and the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies (PATSS) is seeking a fulltime postdoctoral fellow to start immediately and/or for the 2023-2024 academic cycle. Postdoctoral fellows will participate in clinical and research endeavors targeting survivors of trauma, which may include populations such as healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients, MST survivors, active-duty service members, veterans and their family members, and other trauma populations, including burn and World Trade Center survivors.
Training will be provided in state-of-the art-clinical assessment and treatment of trauma-related diagnoses distance technologies for the provision of treatment and virtual reality simulations in the treatment of trauma. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing evidence-based treatments, serving as project coordinator, aiding in recruitment, and other clinical and administrative roles. The individual will be an integral member of a vibrant trauma program.
Applicants should have the following qualifications: 1) doctorate from an APA-accredited doctoral program; 2) completion of an APA-accredited internship; 3) eligible for a New York State limited permit or have a New York State psychology license; 4) demonstrated interest in trauma. Interest in CBT, PTSD, and trauma treatment is preferred, as is a strong background in clinical research (scientist-practitioner). We anticipate hiring 1-2 postdoctoral fellows.
Diversity is one of Weill Cornell Medicine’s core values and is essential to achieving excellence in patient care, research, and education. We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to fostering a culture of fairness, equity, and belonging. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.
Salary/Stipend:
Minimum stipend: $58,500
Maximum stipend: $58,500
Weill Cornell Medicine provides the above salary range in compliance with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range listed is for full‐time employment not including bonuses, clinical incentive compensation, or benefits. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, specialty, training, and hospital/community needs.
The above salary range for New York City based roles represents WCM’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Interested parties should:
• Apply by emailing the following materials to Research Coordinator Olivia Baryluk: olb4002@med.cornell.edu.
o Cover letter
o CV (with references)
o Two letters of recommendation
Applications will be considered for an immediate start date and/or the 2023-2024 academic cycle.
JoAnn Difede, PhD
Director, Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies
Weill Cornell Medicine
525 East 68th Street, Box 200
New York, NY 10065
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2. Research Assistant
Dept/Division: Psychiatry/PATSS
Hours: Full time (35/week, M-F)
Exemption Status: Non-exempt
Salary Range: $22.03 - $28.79
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
A full-time Research Assistant position is available at the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies (PATSS) at Weill Cornell Medicine. The program provides state-of-the-art clinical assessment and treatment of trauma related diagnoses, distance technologies for provision of treatment, and virtual reality simulations in the treatment of trauma. Under general supervision, coordinates several research studies (including Department of Defense (DoD) funded trials) and clinical services, which may include working populations such as military personnel, healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) survivors, and other trauma populations including burn and World Trade Center survivors.
Position Outline
- Coordinate several intervention and longitudinal assessment research studies for PTSD, general psychological distress, and pain management
- Conduct psychophysiological assessments measuring psychophysiological reactivity, neuroendocrine functioning, electrodermal activity, heart rate, and respiration.
- Develop work flow policies and procedures; prepare and update manuals and documents related to day-to- day PATSS operations
- Coordinate with clinicians, research team members, and other health care professionals within PATSS and collaborating institutions
- Assist with grant applications and preparation of supporting materials
- Manage IRB/regulatory submissions for all research studies
- Draft reports for funding agencies and regulatory boards
- Develop and maintain REDCap databases
- Manage undergraduate volunteers (interviewing candidates, scheduling, training and communicating with Volunteer Services Offices staff)
- Conduct literature reviews for grant applications and manuscript preparation
Provides administrative services for the program:
- Perform phone screens of interested patients to determine initial eligibility for research and clinical services
- Assist in the activities related to clinical research studies including but not limited to: answering phone calls, subject enrollment, scheduling, and billing
- Other duties as needed
Diversity is one of Weill Cornell Medicine’s core values and is essential to achieving excellence in patient care, research, and education. We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to fostering a culture of fairness, equity, and belonging. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.
Minimum Requirements:
College degree and prior research experience required. Strong computer skills necessary. Knowledge of REDCap data management system desirable but not required. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Interested parties should:
- Apply by emailing the following materials to Research Coordinator Olivia Baryluk: olb4002@med.cornell.edu .
o Resume (with 3 references)
o Cover letter
o Writing sample
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3. Social Media – Internship Position
Department/Division: Psychiatry, Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies
Reports to: Dr. JoAnn Difede and research team
Hours: 4-8 hours/week, flexible between the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday – Friday
The Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies is searching for a candidate with experience in social media marketing and building social following to increase the reach of our research and enhance the public knowledge of the services PATSS provides. The PATSS program is conducting a number of clinical research studies involving virtual reality, posttraumatic stress disorder, general psychological distress and other co-morbidities for healthcare workers, military personnel, and other occupations at risk such as police, firefighters, and other disaster workers. The volunteer will primarily assist the research team in recruiting participants for a Department of Defense funded study entitled “A Non-Inferiority Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing Interpersonal Psychotherapy to Exposure Therapy for PTSD Consequent to Military Sexual Trauma (MST) in Male and Female Personnel and Veterans.”
Tasks:
- Updating social media platforms, writing social media posts and captions on a weekly basis
- Proactively engage with our social and online community, including responding to outreaches regarding studies open to recruitment
- Creating social media campaigns geared towards the target subject population to boost engagement and recruitment
- Works closely with research team members, and under general supervision and occasionally reporting to a supervisor. Ability to work independently is required
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge and experience of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc
- Bachelor’s degree; or college student entering their Junior or Senior year of college
- Excellent creativity, critical thinking, writing, organizational, and communication skills
- Interest and experience within the fields of marketing/advertising. Candidates who have an interest in technology, medicine, psychology, and public health is a plus
- Ability to commit for 1 year
Interested parties should send their resume and one paragraph on why you would be interested by email to: Olivia Baryluk at olb4002@med.cornell.edu
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4. Virtual Reality and Mental Health – Internship Position
Department/Division: Psychiatry, Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies
Reports to: Dr. JoAnn Difede
Hours: 10-15 hours/week, flexible between the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday - Friday
The PATSS program is conducting a number of clinical research studies involving virtual reality, acute pain, posttraumatic stress disorder, general psychological distress and other co-morbidities for healthcare workers, military personnel, and other occupations at risk, such as police, firefighters, and other disaster workers. New projects are in development for the use of virtual reality equipment to implement in a medical and/or clinical setting. The volunteer will assist the research team during the development and implementation of these projects.
Tasks:
- Works closely with Virtual Reality equipment and research team members
- Works under general supervision and usually reports to a supervisor, though ingenuity and flexibility is required
- Monitors the system for errors and respond by addressing issues or notifying a supervisor
- Provides support in performance of research studies and administrative duties, including a project entitled, “Virtual Reality for Pain Management in Burn Patients”.
Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of or interest in Virtual Reality hardware and software
- Coding experience with modern game engines, such as Unity 3D / Unreal
- Computer-based animation and modelling
- Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills
- Interest and experience within the fields of with interest in technology, medicine, psychology, and public health
Additional opportunities in career development for students (including readings, discussions, and presentation of clinical material) may be available for interested applicants.
Interested parties should send their resume and one paragraph on why you would be interested by email to: Olivia Baryluk at olb4002@med.cornell.edu
