2020-2021 Postdoc Interview Thread

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2020-2021 interview 2020 post doc post doctoral fellowship
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Site name: Johns Hopkins Psychiatry & Behavioral Science
-Track (if applicable): Adult Neuropsychology
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 1/8
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email
-Interview date: TBD, some time in the next 2 weeks
 
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Site name: New Jersey VA
-Track (if applicable): Clinical Health Service
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 1/8
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): phone call
-Interview date: offered 1/21 or 1/28
 
Site name: MEDVAMC (Houston VA)
-Track (if applicable): Clinical- SMI
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 01-08
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email
-Interview date: January 27th or 31st
 
Did anyone who applied to the neuropsychology tracks at UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience receive any confirmation from the site that their application was received through CAS? Also has anyone heard from UCLA regarding interviews?
 
Neuronerd23 said:
Did anyone who applied to the neuropsychology tracks at UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience receive any confirmation from the site that their application was received through CAS? Also has anyone heard from UCLA regarding interviews?
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Have not heard anything about them receiving my application or info regarding interviews. lol Sorry
 
-Site name: Sutter Center for Psychiatry
-Track (if applicable) - B-med/Neuro
-Invite or rejection - Invite
-Date notified 1/7/20
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): personal email
-Interview date: 2/14/20

-Site name: San Francisco VA Healthcare System
-Track (if applicable) - Integrative Care - Infectious Diseases Clinic
-Invite or rejection - Invite
-Date notified 1/6/20
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone) personal email
-Interview date TBD

-Site name: San Francisco VA Healthcare System
-Track (if applicable) - Psychosocial Rehabilitation
-Invite or rejection - Invite
-Date notified 1/6/20
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone) personal email
-Interview date 1/29/20

-Site name: San Francisco VA Healthcare System
-Track (if applicable) - Geropsychology
-Invite or rejection - Specialty track has been temporary cancelled due to lack of supervisor for training year

-Site name: Kaiser Sacramento Valley - Roseville
-Track (if applicable) - B-med/Neuro
-Invite or rejection - Invite
-Date notified 1/6/20
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): personal email
-Interview date: First 2 weeks of February (flexibile)

-Site name: Long Beach VA Healthcare System
-Track (if applicable) - Rehabilitation Psychology
-Invite or rejection - Invite
-Date notified 1/8/20
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): personal email
-Interview date: 1/29, 1/31, 2/3, 2/5

-Site name: Northern California VA
-Track (if applicable) - B-med/Integrated Care
-Invite or rejection - Invite
-Date notified 1/8/20
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email
-Interview date: Open House 1/30/20, phone/Skype available
 
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Site name: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
-Track (if applicable): Pediatric Neuropsychology
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 1/9
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): phone call
-Interview date: 2/4 at INS

Site name: Harvard McLean Hospital
-Track (if applicable): Pediatric Neuropsychology
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 1/9
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): personal email
-Interview date: Asked me to verify interest after sending me interview offer

Site name: University of Chicago
-Track (if applicable): Pediatric Psychology (Not Neuro)
-Invite or rejection: Wait List
-Date notified: 1/9
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): personal email
 
I've sent out 10 applications and haven't heard back from anyone yet (aside from confirmation that my materials were received). The waiting game is starting to wear on me 🙄 I have a feeling next week is going to be busy though, especially for neuro because if all these sites are planning on INS interviews then there is only so much time left to schedule. I forgot how hard it is to feel settled and at peace when these things are lingering in the background.
 
Site name: Patton State Hospital
-Track (if applicable): Neuropsychology
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 1/9
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone):
-Interview date: INS
 
attitudelikeasunrise said:
I've sent out 10 applications and haven't heard back from anyone yet (aside from confirmation that my materials were received). The waiting game is starting to wear on me 🙄 I have a feeling next week is going to be busy though, especially for neuro because if all these sites are planning on INS interviews then there is only so much time left to schedule. I forgot how hard it is to feel settled and at peace when these things are lingering in the background.
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I feel you... I applied to 17 and have only heard from 2. I jump every time I get an email- just like last year. I just wanna knowww
 
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Neuronerd23 said:
Did anyone who applied to the neuropsychology tracks at UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience receive any confirmation from the site that their application was received through CAS? Also has anyone heard from UCLA regarding interviews?
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I was notified about a deadline extension on Monday, so I think they must still be reviewing.
 
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Has anyone heard anything from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU)? Their application deadline was December 13th. They confirmed my materials were in on 12/16, but I haven't gotten any word from them.
 
I've seen people post about Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Neuropsychology and Perinatal/Early Childhood postdocs, but has anyone heard anything about the GI or Solid Organ Transplant postdocs?
 
Has anyone heard from the Houston VA (MEDVAMC) regarding Health/Primary Care or Trauma tracks? Colleague and I both applied, different tracks, but have not heard.

It looks like someone already received notification re: SMI track (congratulations!).
 
Site name: VA Portland Health Care System
-Track (if applicable): Neuropsychology
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 1/10
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): personal email
-Interview date: 1/13, 1/14, 1/15, 1/16, 1/21, or 1/22 via phone
 
Francophony said:
Has anyone heard from the Houston VA (MEDVAMC) regarding Health/Primary Care or Trauma tracks? Colleague and I both applied, different tracks, but have not heard.

It looks like someone already received notification re: SMI track (congratulations!).
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A friend of mine heard back from the Primary Care track with an invite, but I don't know anything about the Trauma track.
 
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Site name: Northwest Forensic Institute
-Track (if applicable): n/a
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 1/10
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): personal email
-Interview date: February 3 or 6
 
Site name: Philadelphia VA
-Track (if applicable): PACT/MH
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 1/10
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): personal email
-Interview date: January 31 or February 7
 
Can't say I've had many surprises. I've had a few (all skype) and the main pattern is: they introduce themselves and discuss the site and postdoc; ask me about myself, dissertation, and current internship; ask me what I'm hoping to do/achieve in a postdoc year (e.g., assessment or intervention experience?); ask me about my ultimate career goals, including type of site, population of interest, and clinical/research/ teaching balance. I think this final question is most important as many sites are looking to bring on postdocs that will stay on in their early career as psychologists/faculty.
 
I'm a little late to the game but since I didn't see these sites on the master list I figured I'd post them.

-Site name: Detroit VA (John Dingell VAMC)
-Track (if applicable): Interprofessional Mental Health
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 12/27
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass email
-Interview date: ranking, 01/10 or 01/22 back up on 01/31 all days with morning or afternoon slots. Open for phone interviews

-Site name: Cincinnati VA
-Track (if applicable): Trauma and Homeless Veterans
-Invite or rejection: Rejection
-Date notified: 01/07
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): Mass email (didn't even BCC 😒)
-Interview date: N/A
 
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trialanderror said:
What have interviews been like for people? Was it similar to internship interviews? Anything that was surprising?
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My postdoc interviews were identical to internship interviews. Similar questions/format, and for some, had to come up with a plan based on a case vignette on the spot, as had been part of some internship interviews. I didn’t get any “zinger” weird questions on postdoc though, which was nice.
 
-Site name: Jackson Health System
-Track (if applicable): Clinical Neuropsychology
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 01/10
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): personal email
-Interview date: Weeks of 2/3; 2/10; or 2/17 on-site
 
Is it ever possible to negotiate for more money? I assume that it is essentially impossible at VAs and AMCs, but I was wondering whether other settings like private practices are more open to negotiation? I interviewed at a site that I really loved but doesn’t offer health insurance. That is a deal breaker for me unless I can negotiate for more money if they make an offer. Has this ever been done?
 
MidWestLass said:
Is it ever possible to negotiate for more money? I assume that it is essentially impossible at VAs and AMCs, but I was wondering whether other settings like private practices are more open to negotiation? I interviewed at a site that I really loved but doesn’t offer health insurance. That is a deal breaker for me unless I can negotiate for more money if they make an offer. Has this ever been done?
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More possible at PP sites. Hospital sites it's likely improbable to impossible. These salaries are already budgeted for and approved by hospital admin, we have zero wriggle room in intern or postdoc salaries.
 
Site name: University of Oklahoma/Oklahoma City VA
-Track (if applicable): PTSD/Postdeployment
-Invite or rejection: Invite
-Date notified: 1/13
-How notified (mass email, personal email, phone): mass email
-Interview date: 2/5 or 2/6
 
what is the etiquette surrounding backing out of an accepted interview invite due to reasons outside one's control? how much blackballing will ensue?
 
PsyDWannabe said:
what is the etiquette surrounding backing out of an accepted interview invite due to reasons outside one's control? how much blackballing will ensue?
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I think an email or phone call explaining that '"due to unforeseen circumstances..." you will have to cancel the interview is fine. Especially, if it something that is out of your control or an emergency. Things happen and people are generally understanding.

The sooner the better though, that way the site can reach out to others that they may have as back-ups.
 
So I just had a place email me to cancel my interview because they apparently picked someone else already! Except a) I'm flying across the country and they know this, b) I switched around another interview to accommodate them, and c) had I not switched my schedule around, I could've fit in another interview at a really prestigious place (that I now have to FLY BACK ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR).

I'm so annoyed and I don't even know whether it's worth it to respond to them.
 
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