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Discover Your Career at Emory University
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.
Description
The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invites interested applicants for a faculty position in the Section of Aflac Pediatric Psychology. The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center provides a rich and collaborative environment for clinical research with a well-funded Clinical Research Office focused in clinical outcomes research. Aflac Psychology is a valued Section of the Center with 8 pediatric psychologists 3 neuropsychologists two psychometrists and up to three postdoctoral fellows.
About the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
The successful candidate will join one of the strongest pediatric hematology/oncology programs in the country.
Our oncology program cares for more than 500 new cancer cases per year. We represent the pediatric arm of Emorys NCI-designated Winship Cancer Center.
We have the largest pediatric hematology program in the country (including 2000 active patients with sickle cell disease) and one of the four largest pediatric oncology programs in the country.
Our blood and marrow transplantation program performs an average of 80 transplants annually.
Childrens Healthcare of Atlantathe only tertiary pediatric center in the dynamic metropolitan Atlanta areaserves a population of nearly 6 million people providing a strong basis for clinical programs in rare disorders.
This position will allow collaborations with the Department of Epidemiology Rollins School of Public Health affiliations with the neighboring American Cancer Society the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emorys NCI-designated cancer center the Winship Cancer Institute offering a wealth of opportunities for research collaborations.
Candidates would require a strong record of scholarship. Successful candidates will have:
PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited program
Currently licensed as a clinical psychologist and eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia
A strong record of scholarship and will be expected to work in a collaborative fashion as well as become an independent investigator conducting nationally recognized research in pediatric psychology and hematology/oncology.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and accomplishment. The focus of this position will be innovative research. Clinical effort is expected to be 0.2-0.25 FTE and may include some inpatient and outpatient practice.
Additional Information:
Employment will be in the Emory Childrens Pediatric Institute. The Emory Childrens Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond. The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic missions of providing outstanding clinical care conducting innovative basic science discovery and clinical research and coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare workforce.
NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone: (V) (TDD).
Emory University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at (V) (TDD). Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.
Employment Type
Full-Time
