Job Openings

The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment is a state-of-the-art facility where our passion for discovery fuels a culture of collaboration. Equipped with a track record of success and partners across the University of Missouri, we are dedicated to making positive change in the lives of people with autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions, their families, and our community. By integrating advanced clinical services, cutting-edge research, and best-in-practice training opportunities, we embark on a journey to create innovative solutions and make a lasting impact. Join us in shaping a brighter future, together.

The Thompson Center is currently looking to fill the following positions:

Psychology & Health Professions

Clinical Psychology Positions

Responsibilities: Conducting neuropsychological or ASD diagnostic psychological evaluations, providing intervention services, clinical training, and community outreach

Patients: Children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental, neurological, and complex medical conditions (e.g., seizure disorders, genetic disorders, concussions, autism spectrum disorder, etc.)

Referral sources: Neurology, developmental-behavioral, endocrinology, cardiology, pediatrics, schools, child protection agencies, caregivers

Supervision: Graduate-level trainees, pre-doctoral psychology interns, and postdoctoral residents; tiered supervision opportunities; state-of-the art recording system to supervise live from your office

Research and grant writing is supported through our Research Core, fiscal administration team, and grant writer

Psychometrist support on all clinics

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualified candidates:

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or equivalent from APA-approved program
• Missouri licensure and MU Health System credentialing required prior to start date

– Pediatric Neuropsychologist (Job ID: 46938)

The Department of Health Psychology in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU), seeks applicants for a non-tenure track, Assistant/Associate/Full Clinical Professor. This position will be housed at the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment. 

• Additional qualifications: Postdoctoral training in pediatric neuropsychology

To learn more or apply, click here.

– Clinical Child Psychologist (Job ID: 36154)

This Assistant/Associate/Full Professional Practice Professor (NTT) position within the Department of Psychiatry in the MU School of Medicine will primarily work out of the Thompson Center, conducting psychological or neuropsychological assessments, providing intervention services, and conducting behavioral consultations, in many cases as part of an interdisciplinary team. Learn more and apply online here.

Psychotherapist (Job ID: 44149)

• Provide individual and group psycho therapeutic services for children and families.
• Assess ongoing needs of therapeutic services and provide programming recommendations to leadership.
• Pilot and implement clinical workflow initiatives.
• Assist with training of clinical students as needed.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary clinical teams and support staff.

Learn more about this position and apply online here.

Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment has two full-time postdoctoral fellowship positions open on its Psychology team. Fellows will participate in interdisciplinary health care diagnostic teams, supervision within a tiered model, and a wide variety of clinical and didactic opportunities to develop advanced competencies in the specialty area of ASD and neuropsychology. Children seen include those with neurotrauma and other neurodevelopmental disorders, though the emphasis is on children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. Note that one position is focused primarily on autism and the other is focused on autism and pediatric neuropsychology. Click here for more information about the autism-focused position. Click here for more information about the pediatric neuropsychology position. For more information, please contact Connie Brooks, Ph.D. at brookscm@health.missouri.edu.

Research

Open Rank Research Professor (T/TT) – Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Job ID: 41418)

The nationally recognized Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri is looking to grow its clinical research team. We’re looking for someone to bring innovative ideas to the study of autism and neurodevelopment. Exceptional candidates may be considered for Endowed Chair/Endowed Professorship positions. Ideal applicants may have research interest in one or more of these areas:

• Focus on neuroimaging and related tools (MR spectroscopy, functional and structural neuroimaging, functional and structural brain connectivity)
• Clinical research with patient populations (large-scale longitudinal studies, treatment trials and/or development, biomarker discovery, development/testing of clinical tools)
• Dissemination/implementation science (study and develop best practices for implementing programs, working with an active, mature Training Core with statewide connections)

We are open to considering candidates that match one of the three mentioned areas or would otherwise complement our current research initiatives. Here’s what we’re working on now:

• Clinical Trials
• Epigenetic Influences on Autism Outcomes
• Early Infant Markers of Risk and Developmental Trajectories
• Eye-Tracking and Psychophysiology
• Sleep Research
• Collaborations with Institutions Across the Nation, Including UCSF, UVA, Cornell, WashU, Brown, and KUMC

Learn more about this position and apply online here.

Research Specialist II (Job ID: 47997)

This position will be working in our Research Core Division and will be assisting with recruitment needs for research studies. Job duties include but are not limited to: 

• Coordinate administrative and clinical activities of various research studies.      
• Recruit participants for research studies, perform screenings to determine eligibility.
• Manage research study visits, train and determine priorities for ancillary staff.
• Perform cognitive assessments as well as various autism research assessments including the ADOS and ADI-R.
• Prepare IRB applications, develop and maintain research records and documentation.

Learn more about this position and apply online here.

Medical

Nurse – RN, Clinic Triage (Job ID: 23000652) – FULL TIME

The Telephone Triage registered nurse (RN) completes an initial patient assessment over the phone using the nursing process and approved protocols in order to assist the caller in determining the appropriate level of care and/or self-care advice. In addition, the Telephone Triage RN provides health education and home care instructions. Calls are documented in the electronic medical record. Some Telephone Triage RNs may work remotely and others may work in clinic and have additional patient care responsibilities.

Learn more and apply online here.

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician (Job ID: 31622)

The MU School of Medicine, Department of Child Health is seeking an Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Child Health (NTT) specializing in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics to join the medical team at the Thompson Center. The position includes assessments and treatment of ADHD, learning disabilities and behavioral issues in children. This will include opportunities to teach residents and medical students. Clinical research activity is encouraged. Learn more about this position and apply online here.

Training

Autism Training Specialist (Job ID: 48038)

The Autism Training Specialist will:

• Schedule, develop and provide trainings to a variety of providers including educators, medical staff, and Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA).
• Schedule, develop and provide parent/caregiver trainings.
• Provide trainings to local businesses and develop individualized supports for businesses to use.

Learn more and apply online here.

Applied Behavioral Intervention Services

Behavior Analyst (Job ID: 45593)

This position is intended to design, implement and monitor behavioral intervention programs for children ages 18 mos-21 yrs with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities using applied behavior analysis (ABA) methods. This primarily consists of clinic-based service delivery although there may be opportunities for community-based service delivery. The behavior analyst will provide treatments focused on skill building (e.g., intensive behavioral intervention program) and behavior reduction (e.g., severe behavior clinic). Click here to learn more and apply online.

Registered Behavior Technician (Health Program Assistant) (Job ID: 47244) – PART TIME

As part of the Applied Behavioral Intervention Services division at the MU Thompson Center, this Health Program Assistant (Registered Behavior Technician) will provide direct individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families.

• Follow intervention plans developed by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Work directly with children providing structured and naturalistic teaching opportunities.
• Assist with educating families and caregivers regarding the specific strategies being used in therapy and helping families implement the strategies.

Learn more about this position and apply online here.