Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellow @ NIH, Bethesda MD

The candidate will be the lead Postbaccalaureate IRTA Fellow under the supervision of Lauren Henry, PhD on a new project to develop a dynamic digital tool to increase the potency of parent management training for pediatric disruptive behavior disorders. The candidate will work as part of a team that will (1) develop a machine learning algorithm to predict the occurrence of child temper outbursts and (2) co-design a smartphone application (app) that provides parents with in-the-moment skill support. This project is funded in part by an NIMH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00; PI: Henry). 

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated skills in machine learning and/or smartphone app development and design
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks
• The ability to complete tasks within established time frames and under minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment; exceptional attention to detail; and self-motivation
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with ecological momentary assessment methods, user-centered design, clinical trials research, and youth with disruptive behavior disorders are welcomed but not required 

Eligibility: 

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident (program requirement)
• Received a bachelor’s degree within 3 years, or master’s degree within 6 months, of beginning the program (program requirement)
• Willing to work full time on site at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD (program requirement)
• Able to commit to a two-year fellowship beginning in Summer 2025 

How to Apply:

1. Click here for more information and to complete the online application
2. Send your CV and cover letter to Dr. Lauren Henry at lauren.henry@nih.gov