Deadline for application and supporting materials is January 20th of each year for the following Fall. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and select candidates will be invited for an in-person interview; interviews are generally scheduled in February. Interested applicants should submit the following:

1) Letter of introduction/interest. Please describe your interest and experience in trauma studies. The letter should specify interest in working with children, adults, and/or both. If there is a preference for a specific fellowship track, please indicate this in your letter.

2) Graduate transcript, with evidence of completion (or near completion) of doctoral degree in psychology.

3) Current vita or resume.

4) Three letters of recommendation which highlight the candidate's experience.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Trauma Center at JRI
Post-doctoral Training Program
Attention: Margaret E. Blaustein, Ph.D.
1269 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA, 02446

Training Staff at the Trauma Center

Bessel van der Kolk
Medical Director, Founder

Joseph Spinazzola, Ph.D
Executive Director

Margaret Blaustein, Ph.D.
Director Of Training & Education

Alexandra Cook, Ph.D.
Director of Evaluation

Richard Jacobs, Psy.D.
Director of Supervisory Services

Robert Macy, Ph.D.
Director Of Psychosocial Initiatives

Marla Zucker, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, The Trauma Center