The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
Psychology Post-Doctoral Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness, Research
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Psychology Post-Doctoral Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness, Research, and Treatment – Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center
VISN 1 New England Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) at VA Bedford Healthcare System
The Bedford site of the VISN 1 New England MIRECC is seeking applications for a two-year Psychology Post-Doctoral Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment. The Bedford site of the VISN 1 New England MIRECC is located at VA Bedford Healthcare System in Bedford, MA. The mission of the VISN 1 New England MIRECC is to improve mental health treatments and access to services for Veterans with substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions. Our team also conducts research on improving access to broader recovery-oriented services for this population, including meaningful employment, stable housing, and legal support. For more information on the VISN 1 New England MIRECC, please visit the text: https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn1/ . For more information on the Post-Doctoral Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, please visit: https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn1/fellowships.asp
Fellows will spend 75% of their time on research and related educational activities and 25% in direct clinical care. Fellows develop and implement a mentored research project, participate in scientific writing, grant writing, and presentations, and contribute to MIRECC educational activities and clinical service delivery, particularly within addiction treatment settings. The Bedford Site of the VISN 1 New England MIRECC is formally affiliated with UMass Chan Medical School, where fellows are nominated for postdoctoral fellowship appointments.
We will be recruiting for one position to start in the Fall of 2026. Applicants must have received a doctorate from an APA or CPA accredited graduate program in Clinical, Counseling, or Combined Psychology or PCSAS accredited Clinical Science program. Persons with a doctorate in another area of psychology who meet the APA or CPA criteria for respecialization training are also eligible. Applicants must have also completed an APA or CPA accredited psychology internship program. Fellows must be U.S. citizens. For the 2026-27 training year, we expect that the postdoctoral fellowship stipend will be no less than $60,251 for year 1 and $63,101 in year 2.
To apply , please submit the following application materials by email to Dr. Victoria Ameral at Victoria.Ameral@va.gov and Dr. Brian Stevenson at Brian.Stevenson4@va.gov
Cover letter (2 pages max) specifying: Your research interests and how they align with the MIRECC mission; Research mentors you are interested in working with; Previous experiences in clinical work, education, and research; What you would like to accomplish during your fellowship and your long-term career goals; and the names of your three recommendation letter writers
Curriculum Vitae
Work sample, such as a published or unpublished manuscript on which you are first author or other written product in which you were lead author (e.g., case report, manuals).
Graduate school transcripts (unofficial acceptable, official transcripts required if selected)
Three signed letters of recommendation. Include at least one letter from a research mentor and at least one letter from a clinical supervisor. Letters can be sent directly from the recommender or emailed with the completed application packet.
A completed packet with all application materials is due on November 28, 2025. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Psychology Fellowship Co-Directors, Dr. Victoria Ameral at Victoria.Ameral@va.gov or Dr. Brian Stevenson at Brian.Stevenson4@va.gov.
Bedford Site, VISN 1 New England MIRECC Fellowship Faculty Interests
Victoria Ameral, Ph.D.:
Psychotherapy treatment development for substance use disorders, continuity of addiction treatment and Veteran experiences of care, harm reduction, recovery-oriented outcomes, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles in experimental and applied addiction research. Brian Stevenson, Ph.D.:
Developing vocational interventions that support meaningful employment goals and self-efficacy for veterans with addictions and co-occurring conditions, interventions to prevent job loss, improving economic security, recovery-oriented psychological services, and harm reduction. Amanda Falcón, Ph.D.:
Improving functioning, recovery, and reintegration among Veterans with a history of legal involvement (e.g., incarceration), with a particular focus on the intersection of employment-related experiences and substance use disorders. Jay Gorman, Ph.D.:
Improving the treatment of Veterans with addictions and co-occurring mental health disorders by enhancing social connection and building support systems. Hannah Grigorian, Ph.D.:
Understanding and improving relationship functioning among veterans with substance use and co-occurring risk factors (e.g., pain, sleep, PTSD), with a particular emphasis on reducing the use of intimate partner violence through treatment development. Megan M. Kelly, Ph.D.:
Development of mHealth and psychosocial treatment approaches for tobacco use disorder and co-occurring mental health disorders; development of social support approaches using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy applications. Andrew Peckham, Ph.D.:
Treatment development for impulsivity, emotion dysregulation, and suicide risk; developing services for veterans with bipolar disorder; improving care for veterans with serious mental illness. Erin D. Reilly, Ph.D.:
Clinical trial evaluations and development of ACT-based virtual interventions (e.g., mobile apps, websites, virtual reality) to assist with at-home self-management of chronic, comorbid mental and physical health conditions including (but not limited to) chronic pain, substance misuse, and depression/PTSD. Mo Modarres, Ph.D.:
Application of neuroimaging and data analysis techniques, particularly using EEG and fNIRS, to characterize and understand the brain mechanisms underlying neuro-psychiatric disorders. Eric Smith, MD, MPH:
Depression in Primary Care, Pharmacoepidemiology and Adverse Drug Events Pharmacotherapy, Suicide Prevention Lisa Mueller, Ph.D.:
Developing interventions to address employment and education functioning in Veterans with addiction and mental health conditions as well as psychosocial challenges. Dongchan Park, MD:
Reducing systematic barriers in addressing substance use disorders and cross-cultural influences on the development of behavioral addictions.
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Psychotherapy treatment development for substance use disorders, continuity of addiction treatment and Veteran experiences of care, harm reduction, recovery-oriented outcomes, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles in experimental and applied addiction research. Brian Stevenson, Ph.D.:
Developing vocational interventions that support meaningful employment goals and self-efficacy for veterans with addictions and co-occurring conditions, interventions to prevent job loss, improving economic security, recovery-oriented psychological services, and harm reduction. Amanda Falcón, Ph.D.:
Improving functioning, recovery, and reintegration among Veterans with a history of legal involvement (e.g., incarceration), with a particular focus on the intersection of employment-related experiences and substance use disorders. Jay Gorman, Ph.D.:
Improving the treatment of Veterans with addictions and co-occurring mental health disorders by enhancing social connection and building support systems. Hannah Grigorian, Ph.D.:
Understanding and improving relationship functioning among veterans with substance use and co-occurring risk factors (e.g., pain, sleep, PTSD), with a particular emphasis on reducing the use of intimate partner violence through treatment development. Megan M. Kelly, Ph.D.:
Development of mHealth and psychosocial treatment approaches for tobacco use disorder and co-occurring mental health disorders; development of social support approaches using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy applications. Andrew Peckham, Ph.D.:
Treatment development for impulsivity, emotion dysregulation, and suicide risk; developing services for veterans with bipolar disorder; improving care for veterans with serious mental illness. Erin D. Reilly, Ph.D.:
Clinical trial evaluations and development of ACT-based virtual interventions (e.g., mobile apps, websites, virtual reality) to assist with at-home self-management of chronic, comorbid mental and physical health conditions including (but not limited to) chronic pain, substance misuse, and depression/PTSD. Mo Modarres, Ph.D.:
Application of neuroimaging and data analysis techniques, particularly using EEG and fNIRS, to characterize and understand the brain mechanisms underlying neuro-psychiatric disorders. Eric Smith, MD, MPH:
Depression in Primary Care, Pharmacoepidemiology and Adverse Drug Events Pharmacotherapy, Suicide Prevention Lisa Mueller, Ph.D.:
Developing interventions to address employment and education functioning in Veterans with addiction and mental health conditions as well as psychosocial challenges. Dongchan Park, MD:
Reducing systematic barriers in addressing substance use disorders and cross-cultural influences on the development of behavioral addictions.
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