NYU Grossman School of Medicine offers a two-year, full-time clinical Pediatric Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship within the Neuropsychology and Learning Service. at the Child Study Center, part of Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone. Experiences are designed to meet APA SCN-Division 40, Houston Conference Minnesota Conference proposed guidelines on Specialty Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology, and American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN) preparation guidelines.

The postdoctoral fellowship, offered through the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, is intended for psychologists who have preferably successfully completed an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctoral program and pre-doctoral internship; however, qualified candidates with comparable experience in neuropsychology are encouraged to apply and may also be considered. Applicants should have completed all doctoral requirements, including their dissertation, prior to beginning the fellowship.

Applicants should have an established foundation in areas related to fellowship experiences, including coursework in developmental/child psychology, neuroscience, neuroanatomy, and neuropsychology, as well as clinically relevant neuropsychological experiences with children and adolescents.

Postdoctoral fellows report to Daniela Montalto, PhD, Clinical Director of the Neuropsychology and Learning Service. Postdoctoral fellows are also supervised by  faculty pediatric neuropsychologists Lauren Fiedler, PsyD, ABPP, David Sukiennik, PsyD, Shoshana May, PsyD, and Kritika Nayar, PhD.

Fellowship Training

The fellowship is organized using a competency-based training approach, measured through self-assessment and benchmark evaluations, integral to the professional practice of neuropsychology and programmatic training goals.  

Clinical Activities

Clinical activities comprise seventy to eighty percent of the fellow’s time and include outpatient neuropsychological assessment, consultation and intervention in pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders, including learning disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Exposure to children and adolescents with a history of medically related conditions, such as diabetes, prematurity, epilepsy, acquired brain injury, and neonatal complications is offered through didactics and trainings; opportunities for clinical experience are not guaranteed but may be available. 

Fellowship training focuses on a developmental model of assessment, with experiences that include clinical work, didactics, and research. Upon completion of the fellowship, trainees will have gained the necessary clinical and research skills for independent practice in pediatric neuropsychology, as well as the knowledge base to pursue board certification in clinical neuropsychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP-CN).

Didactics

Didactic opportunities account for ten percent of the fellow’s time. Postdoctoral fellows engage in formal didactics and professional development activities. These include weekly shared seminars with the NYU Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Topics covered include a range of neuropsychology topics, such as functional neuroanatomy, dementia, brain tumors, movement disorders, and pediatric neurologic disorders. Additionally, fellows participate in mock “fact-finding” exercises. 

Fellows also attend NYU Child Study Center (CSC) case conferences, and child and adolescent psychology seminars. Fellows have the opportunity to attend a neuroanatomy brain lab, offered twice a year, and receive formal training in autism spectrum assessment tools, such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2). Moreover, fellows provide supervision to pre-doctoral trainees and consult with psychiatry residents with support from faculty supervisors. Didactics may also include auditing a neuroanatomy course.

Clinical Research

Clinical research opportunities comprise roughly ten to fifteen percent of the fellow’s time. Neuropsychology postdoctoral fellows engage in clinical research projects within the department utilizing a mentorship model. Current research within the Neuropsychology and Learning Service team has been focused on the perceived utility of neuropsychological evaluations, validity of targeted measurement tools and subscales, and on demographic factors contributing to neuropsychological outcomes.

Fellows are required and supported in submitting two manuscripts for publication and two presentations at national or international meetings. Research support includes access to SPSS/R, RedCap, EndNote, Printing and Media Services, and statistician and librarian support.

The fellow will be involved in the following research activities:

• Attend weekly research meetings,
• Conduct reviews of relevant literature in areas of neuropsychology, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and childhood/adolescent psychopathology.
• Participate in an ongoing research project with option to develop a research question related to the ongoing study for implementation during the fellowship term.
• Collaborate on manuscript presentation and poster submissions at national conferences.

Fellowship Aims

Fellows are provided with broad post-doctoral training in Pediatric outpatient neuropsychological assessments with children, adolescents, and young adults at the NYU Child Study Center. All aspects of the assessment process are supervised by licensed and/or boarded staff neuropsychologists.

Fellows will gain proficiency in neuropsychological evaluation of children and adolescents; treatment plan development with these populations; oral and written communication of evaluation findings.

Fellows also are trained in clinical consultation, advocacy and follow-up care with patients, with the goal of evaluating neuropsychological status and providing recommendations for interventions, treatment and further assessment. As part of this aim, fellows will also have the opportunity to participate in school-based Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and trained in conducting classroom observations, with the support of their supervisor.

Fellows will be encouraged to collaborate on webinars on neuropsychology topics through the department. 

By the end of the two-year post-doctoral fellowship, fellows will have developed advanced skills in neuropsychological evaluation, treatment, and consultation, along with a deeper understanding of brain-behavior relationships. They will be eligible for state licensure and will have received training consistent with Houston Conference Guidelines for board certification.

How to Apply

We welcome applications from individuals who have completed an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctoral program and an APA-approved internship; however, qualified candidates with comparable experience in neuropsychology are encouraged to apply and may also be considered. All selected candidates must obtain a New York State Limited Practice Permit prior to their start date.

We accept application on a rolling basis with a final deadline of December 1, 2025. We encourage submission at the earliest possible date. Interviews will be offered both in-person and virtually and will be scheduled in December through January, and possibly early February.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, three letters of recommendation, and a de-identified treatment summary/testing report via email to csc-psychtraining@nyulangone.org. Please specify which training experience you are applying to in the subject of your application email. All submissions receive a receipt of confirmation within three to five business days. If you do not receive a confirmation, kindly resubmit.

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$74,200. Fellows may be eligible for additional work opportunities for additional compensation.