Applied Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Engage in, assist with, and help lead initiatives and programs related to applied psychology.

• Aid in the planning and management of programs covering various applied psychology subjects, such as the future of work, educational methodologies, climate and sustainability psychology, and human-technology interactions.

• Oversee projects from the initial planning stage to execution, including organizing workstreams, tracking milestones, coordinating contributors, anticipating subsequent steps, and taking on increasing responsibility.

• Assist in the development and execution of webinars, conference presentations, and other events.

• Create content, coordinate speakers and logistics, and ensure effective follow-up after events.

• Write clear, precise, and practical materials that convey applied psychological science to nonacademic audiences.

• Facilitate engagement with both internal and external stakeholders, which includes organizing meetings, tracking action items, creating follow-up strategies, and nurturing relationships.

• Present at internal APA meetings, external webinars, or conferences as required.

• Professionally represent and advocate for applied psychology, demonstrating sound judgment and collaboration.

• Collaborate with APA Advocacy on various policy or legislative initiatives.

• Support literature reviews, survey design, data analysis, and report writing for projects like APA’s Work in America™.

• Work together on Psychology Team initiatives and handle administrative and operational tasks, which include scheduling, document organization, webpage updates, budget management, and tracking deadlines.

• Seek professional development in areas such as science translation, program development, relationship-building, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD in an applied subdiscipline of psychology.

• A broad intellectual curiosity spanning various areas of applied psychology.

• A strong desire to work as an applied psychology generalist.

• Strong skills in project management.

• Exceptional interpersonal abilities and a proven track record in building trust with internal cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

• Evidence of project ownership and the capacity to help lead and coordinate teams.

• Excellent practical writing and editing skills tailored for both academic and nonacademic audiences.

• Proficient in visually presenting complex quantitative information.

• Outstanding oral communication and presentation capabilities.

• Strong literature research and review competencies.

• A solid foundation in research methods and statistics, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches.

• A proven history of research and writing.

• Advanced user of Microsoft Word.

• Advanced user of Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel.

• User of Microsoft Outlook.

• User of Qualtrics.

• User of Microsoft Teams.

• User of PsycNet.

• User of online research tools.

• User of Microsoft Copilot.

• User of Google Gemini.

• Successful completion of a background check is required for employment.

• Submission of a resume and cover letter specifying salary expectations is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare benefits.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Remote work and flexible scheduling options.

• 401(k) plan with employer match of up to 4%.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance choices.

• Outpatient mental health benefits.

• Paid personal/vacation time.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Family/Medical leave.

• Tuition assistance.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.