Pediatric Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Job Location:
Waltham, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Pediatric NeuropsychologyPost Doctoral Fellowship
Job Title: Pediatric NeuropsychologyPost Doctoral Fellowship
Location:On-site Boston
Position Type:Full-Time
Summary of position:
The Baker Center for Children and Families (also known as Judge Baker Childrens Center) promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research intervention training and policy.
The Baker Center for Children and Families (previously Judge Baker Childrens Center) a Harvard Medical School Affiliate is pleased to announce openings for a Pediatric Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Center for Effective Therapy (CET). CET at The Baker Center provides mental health assessments and focused short-term treatments for approximately 1000 children and adolescents ages 2-22 and their families annually and recently opened a neuropsychology department in 2025. CET promotes the best possible mental health of children by using scientifically proven treatments in the assessment and treatment of children and families of diverse communities. Therapists utilize evidence-based treatments for some of the most common presenting problems including anxiety depression traumatic stress and disruptive behavior. CET also trains mental health professionals in our treatment models to increase the quality of care throughout our communities. We expand public awareness and inform public policy through the use of research data and advocacy with local child and adolescent organizations.
The primary population served by the Center is children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Dyslexia/Learning Disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorders Tourette Syndrome) and acquired neurological conditions of childhood. The neuropsychology outpatient program receives referrals from pediatric neurologists pediatricians schools and mental health providers with questions of differential diagnosis and treatment planning for a wide range of patients including those with epilepsy metabolic disorders and other developmental psychiatric or medical issues. A major focus of the evaluation process is the follow-up and feedback appointment at which time parents are provided with both written and oral summaries of the examination along with detailed recommendations. Occasionally opportunities are available to participate in school IEP meetings.
The fellowship is a two-year full-time position (hybrid) and conforms to the guidelines established to ABCN and Houston Conference/APA Division 40 training requirements. The anticipated start date is the end of July or August 2026 although an alternative start date may be negotiated on an individual basis.
Essential duties:
Clinical Activity Plan (80% time)
Clinical Activity Plan (80% time)
- Conducts comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for children and adolescents presenting with neurodevelopmental disorders acquired brain injury medical conditions (e.g. epilepsy cancer genetic syndromes) ADHD learning disorders and complex psychiatric presentations.
- Administers scores and interprets a wide range of cognitive academic behavioral and social-emotional measures.
- Writes integrated clearly communicated reports with actionable recommendations for families schools and medical teams.
- Conducts feedback sessions with caregivers schools and referring providers.
- Collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams including psychologists psychiatrists pediatricians and educational consultants.
- Participates in weekly didactic seminars focused on neuropsychological theory test interpretationcultural considerations and evidence-based recommendations.
- Receives two or more hours per week of individual supervision from a licensed pediatricneuropsychologist consistent with Massachusetts psychology licensure requirements.
- Participates in case conferences peer supervision and journal clubs.
- Contributes to program development of clinical service lines and/or research on neuropsychologicaloutcomes.
Research Activity Plan (10% time)
The fellow will be exposed to various aspects of clinical research work. This is achieved via participation in thefollowing activities:
The fellow will be exposed to various aspects of clinical research work. This is achieved via participation in thefollowing activities:
- Review of pediatric neuropsychological literature:
- The fellow will be provided with a series ofreadings in the area of pediatric neuropsychology with an emphasis on neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Independent research:
- The fellow will be encouraged to develop research projects of interestthat can be conducted with our available clinical populations or through collaborations witheither Dr. Harrison Goldman or other research projects through CET.
- Manuscript preparation and submission:
- The fellow will be encouraged to collaborate on manuscriptpreparation and poster submissions at national and international conferences. Individually tailoredgoals will be established in this area.
Didactics (10% time)
- The fellow will participate in a series of post-doctoral seminars through the Baker Center didactics (caseconferences journal club and/or topic presentations) as well as attending a weekly assessment seminar.
- Supervision and Evaluation:
- Applicants will receive supervision consistent to meet Massachusetts psychology licensure requirements inthe course of the fellowship year. Appointment as a fellow at Harvard Medical School is available for thequalified successful applicant.
Qualifications
Education:
Candidates must meet all following requirements:
- Ph.D./Psy.D./Ed.D. in Clinical Counseling or School Psychology from an APA- or CPA accreditedprogram.
- Completion of an APA- or CPA-accredited predoctoral internship.
- Prior training in child assessment and exposure to neuropsychological testing.
Experience:
- Strong background in child development cognitive neuroscience or neuropsychological theory preferred.
- Experience with school consultation and psychoeducational planning preferred.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Upload a cover letter and recent CVto the application.
- Two (2)de-identified assessment reports(e.g. psychodiagnostics report neuropsychological report)
- Two (2) letters of recommendationshould be emailed directly from the writer to
Logistics
Salary: $63000
Open Date: 11/5/2025
Application Deadline: 12/1/2025
Position Start Date: September 2026 with flexibility based on applicant availability
Benefits
We offer Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield) Dental and Vision options; 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes immediate enrollment into retirement with company contribution (4%) and match up to (4%) after 2 years of employment. We offer opportunities to get involved in various department/organization improvement committees and activities. For a full list of benefits please visit our website at and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
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