"Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Health - Digital Therapeutics"

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Health - Digital Therapeutics

Department:

Department of Biomedical Data Science

Position Type:

Fellowship

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or related field
• Strong background in mental health intervention research
• Experience with digital mental health applications
• Knowledge of clinical assessment methods
• Publication record in relevant fields
• Excellent clinical research skills
• Strong project management abilities
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with human subjects research
• Demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical license or license-eligible
• Experience with AI-enabled health interventions
• Background in college mental health
• Knowledge of crisis management protocols
• Experience with digital therapeutics
• Grant writing experience
• Familiarity with passive sensing applications
• Experience mentoring students
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance
• Publication record in top-tier venues

Application Instructions:

Please apply online using this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/166169

Description:

To lead the clinical research and implementation of AI-driven mental health interventions at Dartmouth College, bridging behavioral science with cutting-edge technology. This position will advance the field of digital therapeutics by ensuring that AI-enabled interventions are grounded in psychological theory and evidence-based practices while measuring their effectiveness in improving student mental health outcomes. The role offers an opportunity to shape the future of technology-enabled mental health care through innovative research that combines clinical expertise with artificial intelligence applications. This is a full-time, funded position for up to 5 years that depends upon the continued availability of funds.

Key Accountabilities

Clinical Research and Oversight (40%)

• Design and implement clinical protocols for AI-driven interventions
• Develop assessment frameworks for measuring mental health outcomes
• Ensure interventions align with evidence-based therapeutic practices
• Lead research on intervention effectiveness and clinical outcomes
• Create safety protocols and risk management procedures
• Conduct systematic reviews of relevant clinical literature
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals
• Present at academic conferences and clinical meetings
• Contribute to grant proposals and research funding applications
• Develop clinical guidelines for AI-enabled therapeutic interactions

Assessment and Evaluation (30%)

• Design comprehensive assessment batteries for mental health outcomes
• Develop and validate measurement tools for digital interventions
• Create protocols for monitoring clinical effectiveness
• Analyze intervention outcomes and identify improvement areas
• Lead mixed-methods evaluation of therapeutic components
• Implement quality assurance processes for clinical content
• Monitor and evaluate therapeutic alliance in AI interactions
• Design protocols for detecting and managing clinical risk
• Coordinate with technical teams on clinical integration
• Prepare clinical outcome reports and publications

Clinical-Technical Integration (20%)

• Collaborate with LLM developers on therapeutic content generation
• Work with technical teams to implement clinical safety features
• Ensure clinical appropriateness of AI-generated responses
• Develop guidelines for handling crisis situations
• Create specifications for clinical decision support systems
• Review and refine AI-generated therapeutic models
• Participate in technical development meetings
• Guide implementation of clinical best practices
• Support integration of passive sensing data with clinical assessments

Research Leadership and Collaboration (10%)

• Mentor graduate students and research assistants
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team members
• Participate in research team meetings
• Contribute to research protocol development
• Support grant writing efforts
• Assist in supervising clinical research activities
• Foster collaborations with clinical partners
• Engage with the broader mental health community
• Support clinical validation studies
• Contribute to publications and presentations