Applied Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

🕒 September 28

☕ Washington – Remote

☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $63.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

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American Psychological Association

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American Psychological Association is a leading nonprofit professional organization that advances psychological science, practice, education, and public understanding to benefit society and improve lives. It publishes scholarly journals and APA Style resources, maintains extensive research databases, offers continuing education and accreditation, provides member services and networking, and advocates for psychology-informed policy and practice. APA also hosts conferences, issues standards and guidelines, and produces public-facing content on mental health, research, and professional development.

📋 Description

• Participate in, support, and help lead applied psychology programs and initiatives • Help plan and manage programs across applied psychology topics, including future of work, teaching and learning, climate, conservation and sustainability psychology, and human-technology interaction • Manage projects from planning through execution, including organizing workstreams, tracking milestones, coordinating contributors, anticipating next steps, and taking increasing ownership • Support development and delivery of webinars, conference presentations, and other events • Develop content, coordinate speakers and logistics, and manage event follow-through • Draft clear, accurate, and practical materials translating applied psychological science for nonacademic audiences • Coordinate engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including facilitating meetings, tracking action items, developing follow-up strategies, and building relationships • Present at internal APA meetings, external webinars, or conferences as needed • Represent and promote applied psychology with professionalism, sound judgment, and collaboration • Work with APA Advocacy on policy or legislative initiatives • Support literature reviews, survey development, data analysis, and report writing for initiatives such as APA’s Work in America™ • Collaborate on Psychology Team initiatives and administrative and operational tasks, including scheduling, document organization, webpage updates, budget stewardship, and deadline tracking • Pursue professional development in science translation, program development, relationship-building, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in an applied subdiscipline of psychology • Broad intellectual curiosity across diverse areas of applied psychology • Strong interest in working as an applied psychology generalist • Strong project management skills • Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to cultivate trust with internal cross-functional teams and external stakeholders • Evidence of project ownership and ability to help lead and coordinate teams • Excellent practical writing and editing skills for academic and nonacademic audiences • Strong skill set in visual presentation of complex quantitative information • Excellent oral communication and presentation skills • Excellent literature research and review skills • Strong background in research methods and statistics, including quantitative and qualitative methodologies • Strong track record of research and writing • Microsoft Word — Advanced User • Microsoft PowerPoint — Advanced User • Microsoft Excel — Advanced User • Microsoft Outlook — User • Qualtrics — User • Microsoft Teams — User • PsycNet — User • Online Research — User • Microsoft Copilot — User • Google Gemini — User • Successful completion of a background check as a condition of employment • Must submit a resume and cover letter specifying salary expectations

🏖️ Benefits

• Healthcare benefits • Paid time off (PTO) • Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling • 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4% • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options • Outpatient mental health benefit • Paid personal/vacation time • 12 paid holidays • Family/Medical Leave • Tuition assistance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Short- and long-term disability insurance