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Job Description
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Banner Sun Health
Research Institute
Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology, Cognitive Aging, and Alzheimer's disease and
Related Dementias
We are pleased to announce an opening for one (1) clinical postdoctoral fellowship position in Clinical
Neuropsychology in Cognitive Aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Related Dementias (ADRD). This
position is based at the Banner Sun Health Research Institute (BSHRI) in Sun City, Arizona
(www.BannerSHRI.corn) with potential for collaboration with our sister campus, Banner Alzheimer's
Institute (BAI) in Phoenix, Arizona (www.B.jm;erAiz.org). The anticipated start date for this 2-year
postdoctoral fellowship is between July and September 2022. This fellowship follows the scientistpractitioner model of training, with a goal of producing skilled clinical neuropsychologists and is
designed to meet the Houston Conference guidelines. Opportunities exist to engage in research
activities as below.
The Banner Sun Health Research Institute is on the forefront of clinical and research efforts in the areas of healthy aging, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and Parkinson's disease and other
movement disorders. Direct clinical care activities include conducting comprehensive
neuropsychological evaluations of older adults referred for dementia and related disorders, movement
disorders and for pre-deep brain stimulation evaluation. Fellows receive clinical supervision with faculty
neuropsychologists under the direction of Christine Belden, PsyD, Director of the Neuropsychology
Center. Fellows are encouraged to observe brain cuttings and whole-body autopsy in our Brain and Body Donation program. Additionally, fellows will attend didactic seminars in various health related topics at Banner Boswell Medical Center, weekly collaborative case conferences with BAI, and monthly
movement disorders case conferences. Additionally, fellows will be involved in supervision of predoctoral clinical psychology students, with presentations on clinical topics including diversity and ethics.
Clinical research opportunities are available through our world-renowned Brain and Body Donation
Program and the Center for Healthy Aging, both of which offer a wealth of multimodal data from
longitudinal cohorts. Additionally, we have neuropsychological, neuroimaging and biomarker data from
international prevention programs (www.alzheimersprPvemiOilitdtianve.corn) and clinical trial related
data sets. Fellows may also participate in existing research studies under the mentorship of faculty, led
by Alireza Atri, M.D., Ph.D. Candidates for the postdoctoral fellowship must have completed all doctoral degree requirements, as well as a pre-doctoral internship with an emphasis in neuropsychology. Salary is competitive, and benefits include health insurance, paid time off and conference time.
Application materials must include:
1. Provide a 1-2 page letter describing clinical and research experiences and interests,
fellowship objectives, and career goals.
2. Current curriculum vitae
3. Three letters of reference from professionals familiar with your clinical experience.
4. Three sample reports with identifying information redacted, reflecting a breadth of clinical
experience.
For more information, please email Christi Belden, PsyD, at Christine.belden@bannerhealth.com. Please submit application materials by December 15, 2022.
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