UNIV - Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow - Pediatrics: Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provision of clinical services in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (e.g., autism spectrum disorder evaluation, psychoeducational evaluation, and/or infant/toddler evaluation)
• Participation in autism-related research
• Instruction of medical students in the College of Medicine (COM) Year One Fundamentals of Patient Care (FPC) Course
• Attendance at the division bi-monthly didactics and relevant grand rounds in Psychiatry and Pediatrics

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Psychology

Qualifications

• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position
• Ability to perform job functions in a seated position
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to work indoors
• Ability to work in all cold temperature extremes
• Ability to bend at the waist
• Ability to twist at the waist
• Ability to perform 'pinching' operations
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders
• Ability to fully use both legs
• Ability to reach in all directions
• Possess good finger dexterity
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function
• Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted
• Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 72 inches, unassisted
• Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 72 inches to floor level, unassisted
• Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 15 lbs. a distance of five (5) floors and to outlying buildings
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception
• Good peripheral vision capabilities
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements
• Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually
• Ability to work alone in isolated areas, such as darkrooms

Skills

• Computer literacy
• Ability to work rotating shifts as required
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required

Benefits

• Rotating shifts as required
• Overtime as required
• Learning and using new processes, tools and equipment as required

Pay

Hourly pay grade University-00 Pay Range 0.00 - 0.00

Schedule

40 weekly hours

Additional New Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license
• Ability to work rotating shifts as required
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required

Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer