Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship

Job Overview
The Behavioral Health Institute and Heart and Vascular Institute at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center invites applications for our two-year Clinical Psychology Fellowship with a focus on clinical research in the area of health psychology. Train within a nationally recognized academic medical center affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine where fellows will receive intensive grant writing training with the goal of submitting an NIH career development award (K23/K01) by fellowship completion, engage in federally-funded research from day one with access to existing datasets for rapid publication, and work alongside faculty with NIH (NIMH, NHLBI), AHA, and industry funding.

Fellows will spend 50% in research (participating in the development of a Behavioral Medicine Research program in collaboration with the renowned UH Heart and Vascular Institute, analyzing existing datasets from recently completed R01 studies, manuscript preparation, grant writing training, collaboration on active grant applications), 40% in clinical activities (individual/group behavioral interventions for cardiovascular patients, multidisciplinary clinics, outpatient clinics), and 10% in professional development (weekly supervision, research team meetings, teaching opportunities). Will be license eligible by the completion of the 2-year fellowship.

Ideal candidates: PhD graduates or anticipating graduation in 2026 (clinical psychology) from APA-accredited programs with completed/near completed internships and defended dissertation, demonstrating strong interest in behavioral medicine, cardiovascular disease, and research career development. Competitive NIH-level stipend plus comprehensive benefits and professional development funds.

Pay: $42,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology or will you have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology by 2026?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cleveland, OH 44106