Postdoctoral Associate

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

The Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness ( CYSEW) in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology ( GSAPP) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship position; start date is flexible between July 1, 2026 and September 1, 2026. The mission of the center is to ensure that Rutgers mental health expertise and resources directly benefit the New Jersey community and are aligned with community goals, values, and needs as articulated by the community. The center aims to promote partnerships across disciplines and organizations that lead to improved continuity of youth mental health and wellness services in New Jersey to increase access to comprehensive and holistic care. A central goal of CYSEW is to promote youth mental health equity; defined as the right to access quality mental health care regardless of the individual's race, ethnicity, linguistic literacy/proficiency, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, disability status, or geographical location. Center faculty work with youth of all ages and have a particular passion for promoting positive mental health and wellness for adolescents and emerging adults.
Importantly, the percent effort devoted to clinical work, research, and community-engagement as part of this fellowship is flexible. Center faculty welcome applicants primarily seeking additional clinical training and hours towards licensure. All fellows receive weekly licensed supervision and have opportunities to engage in both assessment and treatment. Alternatively, the fellowship can be structured as an even (50/50) clinical work and research split. In addition, the percent time in-person v. remote is also flexible, with applicants eligible for up to two days per week of remote work. In terms of programs of research, center faculty welcome applicants whose work fits under the umbrella of ADHD and/or treatment outcome research more broadly. CYSEW works in partnership with the Brandt Behavioral Health Treatment Center and Retreat, a state-of-the-art outpatient and inpatient facility serving the community. The CYSEW postdoctoral fellow will lead efforts to establish assessment of patient outcomes at the Brandt Center. The postdoctoral fellow will be able to publish from the data collected at the Brandt Center and postdoctoral fellows have access to longitudinal and treatment outcome datasets to publish from and will collaborate with faculty on grant proposals.
Competitive applicants will - 1) have extensive expertise with mental health assessment, including using semi-structured diagnostic interviews to diagnose ADHD and common comorbid conditions & 2) have strong expertise in treatment outcome research and/or community program evaluation.

Doctorate in psychology or related field

Interested applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, and the names and emails of three references. The cover letter should clearly articulate how training and experiences to date and future career goals make the fellowship a good fit. Review or applications will begin December 1st, 2025.