Intern - Medical and Clinical Psychology

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking an Intern to support the Suicide Care, Prevention, and Research (CPR) Initiative within the Medical and Clinical Psychology (MPS) Department at the Uniformed Services University (USU) in Bethesda, Maryland. This is a temporary, part-time position. The intern will work remotely for approximately five hours per week for a period of 90 days.

The Intern will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team and examine topics pertaining to military mental health and suicide prevention. The ideal candidate will have prior military experience and/or prior research experience with military populations.

This position will be in support of the Suicide CPR Initiative, previously known as the Laboratory for the Treatment of Suicide-Related Ideation and Behavior, which was established in 2006. Dr. Holloway, the Director of the Suicide CPR Initiative, is a clinical psychologist and an intervention scientist who is primarily interested in developing and empirically evaluating novel interventions for suicide risk reduction. The Suicide CPR Initiative is strategically in a unique position to focus on the problem of military suicide, given its origins at USU and its established partnerships with the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs, as well as national and international collaborators and stakeholders. Overall, the mission of the Suicide CPR Initiative is threefold: CARE: To develop effective interventions targeted at reducing suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors; PREVENTION: To save lives through education, intervention, science, and advocacy; RESEARCH: To advance suicide intervention science and practice.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

This is a 90 day internship scheduled for 5 hours a week.

• Assists the research team with basic tasks supporting suicide prevention research projects under the supervision of research staff.
• Helps organize research materials, study documents, files, and other project-related information.
• Assists with basic data entry, organization, and coding activities as directed by the research team.
• Supports literature searches and helps identify and organize relevant research articles and resources.
• Assists with formatting and preparing research materials, reports, presentations, and other study documents.
• Participates in team meetings, trainings, and other research activities as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 0-2 years experience required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Ability to handle multiple tasks

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in remote office setting.

Compensation

• The hourly pay range for this position is $18.00 hourly rate.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.