Columbia University Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital’s
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Post-Doctoral Fellowships in
Neuropsychological Assessment of Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders
Columbia University Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital’s Division of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry are accepting applications for two different Post-Doctoral Fellowships in
Neuropsychology beginning July and September of 2015.
PROMISE Program Clinical Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychological Assessment of Learning
Disabilities and Related Disorders
There are three, two-year, full-time clinical post-doctoral positions based at Columbia University Medical
Center and the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York Presbyterian (CHONY). The Promise
Program Clinic is part of the outpatient Pediatric Psychiatry clinic. The Promise Program provides
comprehensive neuropsychological assessment to underserved children with learning, attention, and
behavior/psychiatric difficulties. We have a subspecialty Spanish Bilingual Program at Promise, including
training and supervision in bilingual neuropsychological assessment for applicants with strong Spanish
language.
Training focuses on providing thorough and comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of learning and
related disorders, with strong training in a developmental model. There will also be opportunities for
assessing young children and children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as limited opportunity to
evaluate children with medical/neurological complications. Many patients present with complex comorbid
psychiatric histories and fellows collaborate regularly with CHONY mental health professionals. Fellows
also obtain training in how to interface and collaborate with school systems, including conducting school
observations and attending IEP meetings. Training in educational/legal advocacy is also provided and there is
some exposure to treatment issues and research. Intensive supervision is provided for all fellows, as well as
regular case conferences and didactics. In the second year, fellows also have opportunities for community
presentations and lectures, as well as experience in supervising psychology externs.
DeHirsch-Robinson Clinical/ Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship
There is one, two-year, full-time post-doctoral clinical/research position based at Columbia University
Medical Center and the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York Presbyterian (CHONY). This
fellowship is specific to reading disorders and related conditions and impairment. The fellow will devote
50% effort to clinical training and 50% effort to research training. Clinical training is provided through the
Promise Program clinic, as described above. The fellow will participate in monthly CUMC Child Psychiatry
Division research meetings with other trainees and faculty, as well as weekly research meetings and seminars
with other post-doctoral research fellows. Specific research goals are developed with the identified mentors,
and opportunities include participation in existing research as well as development of original work. The
DeHirsch Fellow is active in community outreach regarding dissemination of evidence-based information on
learning disabilities, as well as assisting in planning and organizing professional events such as a daylong
conference on learning disabilities at CUMC.
Salary for each fellowship is competitive and benefits are provided. Prior psychological testing and clinical
experience with children and families is required and candidates must possess excellent clinical and written
communication skills. Previous research experience in neuropsychology or clinical psychology, as well as a
targeted interest in reading disorders is required for the DeHirsch fellowship. Candidates who are fluent in
Spanish or have strong Spanish language skills are especially encouraged to apply to either fellowship
opportunity.
Interested applicants should send a CV, three letters of reference, a graduate transcript and two sample
neuropsychological reports. Applications should be postmarked by December 31, 2015. Confirmation of
completion (or progress toward the doctorate) should be forwarded by the candidate's Program Director.
Please contact Dr. Molly Algermissen, 212-342-1600 for further information.
All material should be sent via mail or email to:
Molly Algermissen, Ph.D.
Promise Program
Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital
635 W. 165th St., Room 636A
New York, NY 10032
maa2131@cumc.columbia.edu