Research Psychologist II- MEDB CDP

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HJF is seeking a Research Psychologist II to serve as an Associate Investigator on various sponsored studies of the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP). The Research Psychologist will develop and conduct research projects, in coordination with principal investigators (PIs), statistical consultants, and both internal and external collaborators. The CDP will lead survey research to assess the needs of military families and barriers to care, conduct secondary analyses of Military Health System records to identify predictors of access and dropout, and test a new telehealth referral network to improve care quality. CDP’s work will directly advance knowledge of mental, emotional, developmental, behavioral (MEDB) conditions and support the development of innovative, scalable interventions for military-connected children and families.

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP), which is based in Bethesda, MD. CDP strives to be the central hub for the Military Health System (MHS) in the development and implementation of training and education to clinicians of military-connected individuals. A key program under the CDP is the DoD Child Collaboratory study, which utilizes tele-education and telehealth to increase capacity of MTFs and community providers to provide high-quality, culturally relevant care to military children. CDP recently received additional funding to launch multiple lines of research that align to the Child Collaboratory project’s goals. The new studies will involve leveraging electronic medical record data to examine clinic-, provider-, and patient-level factors (e.g., staffing, caseloads, parental rank) linked to access and early dropout from psychotherapy. Analyses will also explore associations with high-cost care (e.g., ER visits, hospitalizations) and intergenerational impacts of parental military exposures on child outcomes. Additional studies will examine the feasibility and acceptability of a novel telehealth referral network at one or more MHS sites and examine barriers and facilitators to care via surveying providers and military connected families.

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.