Indy Teen POWER offers training for undergraduates, graduate students (psychology practica and allied health disciplines), and postdoctoral trainees. Please contact Janet Lydecker, PhD, for more information or to apply via email at jalydeck@iu.edu.
Undergraduate clinical-research experience
We offer semester-long volunteer experiences for undergraduate students. Time commitment and training experiences depend on the individual student and the current research activities of Teen POWER. Students interested in learning about clinical research on eating disorders, obesity and weight bias could potentially have an opportunity to help with large-scale research trials and complete a mentored research project.
Graduate students in clinical psychology
We offer clinical-research training in behavioral and cognitive treatments for binge-eating disorder and obesity (behavioral weight loss and cognitive-behavioral therapy), as well as clinical assessment. Training and supervision are provided by licensed psychology faculty from IU School of Medicine. Minimum commitment is 10 hours/week for one year.
Medical students and graduate students in allied health professions
We offer clinical-research training in behavioral and cognitive treatments and/or brief clinical interviewing and/or research assistant positions depending on the needs of Teen POWER and trainees’ interests. Past graduate students have been enrolled in various disciplines, including nursing, physician assistant and public health disciplines. Minimum commitment is five hours/week for one semester (two semesters or more preferred).
Advanced graduate students in clinical psychology
We may offer clinical-research training and supervision for graduate students who are near to completion of their PhD and wish to work full-time in a clinical-research setting (four or five days/week). Opportunities for involvement in publishing and/or grant-writing may be possible depending on trainee interest and experience. Minimum commitment is one year.
Postdoctoral trainees
We offer training and clinical-research opportunities for individuals who have completed their PhD in psychology (clinical, counseling or health) or related disciplines and have an interest in obesity, disordered eating and eating disorders. Postdocs work closely with faculty and other pre-doctoral and postdoctoral trainees. These positions are ideal for individuals who wish to pursue clinical-research careers. Minimum commitment: one year (two years preferred). To apply, please send a CV and statement of interest to Dr. Lydecker via email at jalydeck@iu.edu.
