Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University Department of Pediatrics invites interested applicants for a faculty position in the Section of Aflac Pediatric Psychology. The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center provides a rich and collaborative environment for clinical research, with a well-funded Clinical Research Office focused in clinical outcomes research. Aflac Psychology is a valued Section of the Center with 8 pediatric psychologists, 3 neuropsychologists, two psychometrists, and up to three postdoctoral fellows.

About the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
The successful candidate will join one of the strongest pediatric hematology/oncology programs in the country.
• Our oncology program cares for more than 500 new cancer cases per year. We represent the pediatric arm of Emory’s NCI-designated Winship Cancer Center.
• We have the largest pediatric hematology program in the country (including 2000 active patients with sickle cell disease) and one of the four largest pediatric oncology programs in the country.
• Our blood and marrow transplantation program performs an average of 80 transplants annually.
• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta—the only tertiary pediatric center in the dynamic metropolitan Atlanta area—serves a population of nearly 6 million people, providing a strong basis for clinical programs in rare disorders.

This position will allow collaborations with the Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, affiliations with the neighboring American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Emory’s NCI-designated cancer center, the Winship Cancer Institute offering a wealth of opportunities for research collaborations.

Candidates would require a strong record of scholarship,. Successful candidates will have:
• PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited program
• Currently licensed as a clinical psychologist and eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia
• A strong record of scholarship and will be expected to work in a collaborative fashion as well as become an independent investigator, conducting nationally recognized research in pediatric psychology and hematology/oncology.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and accomplishment. The focus of this position will be innovative research. Clinical effort is expected to be 0.2-0.25 FTE and may include some inpatient and outpatient practice.

Additional Information:

Employment will be in the Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute. The Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute is an affiliation between Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and beyond. The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic missions of providing outstanding clinical care, conducting innovative basic science discovery and clinical research, and coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare workforce.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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