Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowships

Program Coordinators

James Lolley, PsyD and Erin Olson, PhD

Program Overview

Seattle Children's has an international reputation for excellence in clinical care, research and teaching and serves as the primary tertiary facility for pediatric care in the Pacific Northwest.

The primary goals of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Clinical Psychology are to help fellows develop the clinical and research skills necessary to provide care for diverse pediatric populations and to receive advanced training to support a future career in a pediatric healthcare setting or university-based training program after fellowship completion.

Psychology postdoctoral fellows will participate in a variety of clinical and didactic experiences and will have opportunities to integrate research goals into their overall plan for the fellowship. In addition, fellows may have opportunities to participate in the supervision of psychology interns and practicum students and to collaborate in multidisciplinary training opportunities. We strive to promote the strongest match possible between your training needs and goals and our program mission and goals.

Specialty Program Opportunities

For the 2025-2026 fellowship year, we are recruiting fellows for these programs:

• Autism Center
• Pediatric Psychology: Oncology Psychology
• UW LEAH Fellowship

Application Requirements

Applicants must have completed their training in an American Psychological Association (APA)- or Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)-accredited PhD or PsyD program in clinical, counseling or school psychology, as well as an APA-accredited internship. Applicants must have completed all doctoral degree requirements by the fellowship start date, including internship completion and successful dissertation defense. Preferred candidates will have a commitment to learn and actively engage in anti-racist work.

Salary and benefits

Psychology postdoctoral fellowship salary for the 2025-2026 academic year will be a minimum of $77,968.80. See a detailed description of benefits offered by Seattle Children's.

How to Apply

Please submit completed applications to the primary contact person listed below for each individual fellowship position. Final candidates will also need to apply through Seattle Children's Careers page.

All psychology postdoctoral fellowships will start in September 2025. Unless otherwise noted, psychology postdoctoral fellowships are a one-year commitment.

For More Information

General questions regarding the fellowship program should be directed to James Lolley, PsyD, Director of Postdoctoral Training, Outpatient Psychiatry or Embedded Behavioral Health fellowship at [email protected] or Erin Olson, PhD, Director of Training, Seattle Children’s Autism Center at [email protected].

Fellowship Opportunities for 2025-2026

Autism Center (2 position)

Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH) is currently recruiting two Postdoctoral Fellows specializing in autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year. The overall goal of the UW/SCH Autism Fellowship is to train the next generation of scientist-practitioners who will demonstrate leadership in the areas of service, training, research and excellence in the care of Autistic and other neurodiverse individuals and their families. We are committed to training compassionate and ethical fellows, with a deep understanding of the specific and complex needs of Autistic youth and their families.

Objectives of the UW/SCAC Postdoctoral Fellowship

Reflecting the complex and diverse nature of specialized clinical programs at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center and research opportunities at UW, we are offering two postdoctoral fellowship opportunities. The first postdoctoral opportunity is a one or two-year fellowship (depending on preference) involving 50% time in the UW LEND program and 50% time in clinical and/or research activities at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center/UW. The second fellowship is a one-year combined clinical/research postdoctoral fellowship. Applicants should indicate the specific fellowship they are interested in applying for as well as the clinical rotations and research programs that are of interest. For more information about rotation opportunities, please contact Dr. Erin Olson.

Overview of the University of Washington Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) postdoctoral program

SCAC is partnering with the UW Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) program at the Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD) as one option for a combined postdoctoral fellowship. 50% FTE is available for a postdoctoral fellow to enroll as a LEND trainee in a cohort of 35+ other graduate level trainees from a variety of disciplines, including both professionals and family/self-advocates. UW LEND training is intended to accomplish the dual objectives of developing both (a) high levels of interdisciplinary clinical skills and (b) leadership abilities that complement clinical skills and acumen. As such, the postdoctoral fellow will complete clinical assessments in our IHDD training clinics as well as attend seminars and leadership workshops during the academic year, complete advocacy learning experiences and present a leadership project at the end of the training year.

Fellows provide psychological evaluations for children ages 1-18 years who have or are at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities as part of an interdisciplinary clinical team composed of a variety of disciplines, including audiology, developmental pediatrics, nutrition, occupational therapy, family advocates, physical therapy, social work and speech language pathology.

Overview of Clinical Programs at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center (SCAC)

The SCAC is a national leader in caring for the diverse needs of Autistic children, adolescents and young adults as well as those with other neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disability, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, global developmental delay, etc. We evaluate and provide treatment to over 4,300 unique patients every year. The center offers a range of medical and mental health services for children, adolescents and adults designed to meet neurodiverse needs.

We are committed to the scientist-practitioner model through our focus on involvement in research. Applicants are expected to have a minimum of 20% time (maximum of 80%) committed to research-related activities. This can involve engagement in research-related activities embedded within their assigned SCAC clinical program(s) or through one of our targeted Research Programs.

How to apply

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and a letter of intent describing their clinical and research interests. Those interested in the UW LEND/SCAC combined postdoc, please also send 2 assessment reports. Inquiries or applications can be sent to:

Erin Olson, PhD, Training Director, Seattle Children’s Autism Center, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Washington, [email protected]

Pediatric Psychology (one position)

The Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2025-2026 is designed to prepare the postdoctoral level trainee for a career in a medical-academic setting providing behavioral healthcare to youth in a multidisciplinary setting. The fellow will work across inpatient settings and outpatient clinics with youth receiving services from rehabilitation medicine, gender clinic, endocrinology, gastroenterology and hepatology, hematology and oncology. The fellow will provide behavioral health assessments/interventions, short and longer-term individual and family therapy, psychological diagnostic evaluations and group interventions.

Additionally, the fellow will be allotted 0.2 FTE (one day/week) to participate in program development, quality improvement or research efforts in the heart failure and heart transplant clinic. There are also opportunities to supervise practicum students in a tiered supervision model in the Cancer Survivorship Clinic (pending practicum student recruitment).

This fellowship is jointly supervised by Drs. Sara Fligelman, Matt Goldenberg, Ashley Moss, Chris Poitevien and Joanna Patten.

How to apply

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a letter of interest, a diversity, equity and inclusion statement and three letters of recommendation via email to Dr. Joanna Patten at [email protected]. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position has been filled.

UW LEAH Program (1 position)

Leadership in Adolescent Health Education Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship

UW LEAH is dedicated to training future leaders in adolescent health with the goal of reducing health disparities, as well as improving health equity and services delivery for adolescents. UW LEAH fellows and trainees participate in mentored, hands-on and didactic training in adolescent health, focusing on interdisciplinary practice, leadership skills, clinical work with adolescents, research, public health, advocacy and policy. This fellowship is a partnership between the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital. The fellow is employed by the University of Washington.

Interested applicants should submit an online application which includes a brief personal statement describing your background, particular interests in adolescent health and how LEAH multidisciplinary training will further your goals and a copy of your curriculum vitae or resume. Applicants will also need to email 2 letters of recommendation to the UW LEAH Program Coordinator, Division of Adolescent Medicine at [email protected].