Post Doctoral Fellow

About this position

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Posting Number:

RTF00226PO26

USC Market Title:

Post Doctoral Fellow

Link to USC Market Title:

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387

Business Title (Internal Title):

Post Doctoral Fellow

Campus:

Columbia

Work County:

Richland

College/Division:

College of Arts and Sciences

Department:

CAS Psychology

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$56,484

Part/Full Time:

Full Time

Hours per Week:

37.5

Work Schedule:

• Standard schedule is Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with one hour for lunch.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Type of Staff Position:

Staff Research Grant (SRGP)

Basis :

12 months

Job Search Category:

Post-doctoral

About University of South Carolina:

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

South Carolina Retirement:

Yes

State Insurance Programs:

Yes

Annual Leave:

Yes

Sick Leave:

Yes

Advertised Job Summary:

Under the supervision of Youth Empowerment in Schools and Systems Lab Director, Dr. Samuel McQuillin, this individual will assist in conducting research and preparing studies and grant proposals related to child and adolescent school behavioral health. The fellow will be responsible for designing and analyzing complex data, implementing applied research designs in schools and communities, publishing and presenting scholarship, and developing skills in team science. The YESS Lab resides in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina and is in partnership with the School Behavioral Health Team under the leadership of Dr. Mark Weist.

Postdoctoral fellows will be encouraged to work within and across labs and faculty within the University to advance their training goals.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• Requires a Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in area of research specialty by the start date of employment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Experience with school-based intervention research; excellent scientific writing skills as evidenced by publications, grant applications, application materials, dissertation, or writing samples; experience implementing empirically supported treatments in school settings; and strong verbal communication skills.

Job Duty:

Design and test novel models of task-shifting mental and behavioral health services for children to lay or paraprofessional helpers.

Essential Function:

Yes

Percentage of Time:

10

Job Duty:

Produce scholarship related to relationship-based interventions, like youth mentoring.

Essential Function:

Yes

Percentage of Time:

10

Job Duty:

Conduct qualitative research on the experiences of youth and families who are served through school behavioral health programming and quantitative research related to randomized controlled evaluations of school-based interventions.

Essential Function:

Yes

Percentage of Time:

25

Job Duty:

Coordinate the management of YESS Lab partnerships among school districts and key informants in the field.

Essential Function:

Yes

Percentage of Time:

10

Job Duty:

Develop intervention and assessment protocols for randomized controlled trials.

Essential Function:

Yes

Percentage of Time:

15

Job Duty:

Prepares and submits externally funded research grant proposals to agencies including the Institute of Education Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and other funding organizations.

Essential Function:

Yes

Percentage of Time:

25

Job Duty:

Collaborate with and mentor doctoral-level graduate students.

Essential Function:

Yes

Percentage of Time:

5

Hazardous weather category:

Non-Essential

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.:

No

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

07/15/2027

Position End Date :

07/31/2029

Job Open Date:

09/30/2026

Job Close Date:

11/14/2026

Open Until Filled:

No

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis.

The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by November 14, 2026.

Quicklink for Posting:

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/213955

EEO Statement:

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.