Ballmer Institute Postdoctoral Scholar/Pro-Tem Research Associate
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Ballmer Institute Postdoctoral Scholar/Pro-Tem Research Associate
Department: The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
Rank: Research Associate, Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 12 Month
Review of Applications Begins
April 21, 2026; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Application materials must include:
- Letter of Interest - Describe your relevant training and experience. Please include details about specific research skills you have developed, community-based settings you have done research in, and exposure to evidence-based treatments in your research/clinical practice
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Complete Contact Information for Three Professional References (the candidate will be notified prior to references being contacted).
Please reach out to cbsohr@uoregon.edu with any questions.
We understand that some individuals may be hesitant to apply for a position if they do not meet all of the preferred qualifications, including the professional competencies, listed in the job description. Our primary focus is to find the most suitable candidate for the job, and we recognize that success can come from various career paths, including those with skills and abilities gained outside of a traditional classroom setting or with an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet all of our preferred qualifications.
Department Summary
The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health at the University of Oregon Portland establishes a new national model for behavioral healthcare for children and families by creating the nation's first undergraduate program in child behavioral health.
The Institute prioritizes the needs of youth who have been historically or persistently underserved and seeks to make real system change by: Creating a new mental health profession, Delivering support in schools and the community, Training existing youth-serving professionals, Developing new approaches to support child behavioral health, Transforming the Pacific Northwest into a national model of thought and action.
This groundbreaking institute was made possible by an extraordinary gift from Connie and Steve Ballmer, co-founders of Ballmer Group Philanthropy.
Position Summary
The Postdoctoral Scholar/pro-tem Research Associate will join the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health Program Evaluation team to support a rigorous, community-centered evaluation of the Child Behavioral Health Training Program (CBH-TP), with the goal of demonstrating program effectiveness, informing continuous quality improvement, and generating evidence to support scale-up of a new bachelor's-level child behavioral health workforce model. ... Expected start date is spring/summer 2026, with some flexibility in start date.
Minimum Requirements
- A Ph.D. in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology from an APA-accredited program, or other related field, in hand by the start of the appointment.
To qualify for the rank of Postdoctoral Scholar: Two years of research experience in youth mental health or implementation science (graduate training counts). One year of experience with community-based research in schools, healthcare, or other community settings.
To qualify for the rank of Pro Tem Research Associate: Three years of research experience in youth mental health or implementation science. Two years of documented leadership in community-based research activities within schools, healthcare, or other community settings.
Professional Competencies
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. ... Strong computer, statistical, and technical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience with qualitative data collection and analysis for implementation research, including rapid qualitative methods. ... Prior experience writing grants or serving as a Co-I on an externally funded grant.
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