Entry Level Research Psychologist Jobs
New grad research psychologist jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a research portfolio can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like LifeStance Health, IDEA Public Schools, and UT Southwestern Medical Center hiring at this level now.
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- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
A Clinical Psychologist with competency in providing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, experience working with a pediatric, adolescent, and young adult population, and a special interest in Autism assessment. The ideal candidate will help set up a program to conduct child and adolescent diagnostic evaluations, evaluate results and deliver treatment recommendations to families as part of a clinically excellent program.
The perfect candidate will share our passion for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and will thrive in a culture that emphasizes: autonomy, flexibility, creativity, authenticity, humor, compassion, acceptance, and determination.
Who is Ellie?
- Complete psychiatric assessment on child & adolescent patient
- Conduct psychosocial evaluations and provide therapeutic interventions including crisis counseling child & adolescent patients and their families as needed to facilitate behavioral health clinical care management.
- Determine an evaluation plan that would address the referral questions, which may include diagnostic questions, treatment recommendations, and/or needs for special education accommodations
- Administer, score, and interpret psychological measures
- Write a thorough testing report to explain the results of the evaluation
- Provide feedback to the client regarding the results of the evaluation, and, if requested, coordinate with other providers to share the testing results
- Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in our community
- Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
- Candidates are required to be licensed and credentialed to practice in the state of New Jersey
- Have a clinical or counseling Psychology Doctorate from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program and must have completed an APA-approved clinical psychology internship.
- Experience with completing psychological evaluations
- Familiarity with working with/within school systems and familiarity with the IEP/504 Process Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
A Clinical Psychologist with competency in providing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, experience working with a pediatric, adolescent, and young adult population, and a special interest in Autism assessment. The ideal candidate will help set up a program to conduct child and adolescent diagnostic evaluations, evaluate results and deliver treatment recommendations to families as part of a clinically excellent program.
The perfect candidate will share our passion for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and will thrive in a culture that emphasizes: autonomy, flexibility, creativity, authenticity, humor, compassion, acceptance, and determination.
Who is Ellie?
- Complete psychiatric assessment on child & adolescent patient
- Conduct psychosocial evaluations and provide therapeutic interventions including crisis counseling child & adolescent patients and their families as needed to facilitate behavioral health clinical care management.
- Determine an evaluation plan that would address the referral questions, which may include diagnostic questions, treatment recommendations, and/or needs for special education accommodations
- Administer, score, and interpret psychological measures
- Write a thorough testing report to explain the results of the evaluation
- Provide feedback to the client regarding the results of the evaluation, and, if requested, coordinate with other providers to share the testing results
- Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in our community
- Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
- Candidates are required to be licensed and credentialed to practice in the state of New Jersey
- Have a clinical or counseling Psychology Doctorate from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program and must have completed an APA-approved clinical psychology internship.
- Experience with completing psychological evaluations
- Familiarity with working with/within school systems and familiarity with the IEP/504 Process Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
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- LifeStance Health35
- IDEA Public Schools10
- UT Southwestern Medical Center8
- Intellect6
- New York State Office of Mental Health6
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- Healthcare & Medical Services105
- Education79
- Consulting & Professional Services36
- Technology & Software23
- Government & Public Sector11
Entry Level Research Psychologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level research psychologist job?
Start by building a focused research portfolio from coursework, thesis work, or volunteer lab positions, since most entry level employers want evidence of hands-on methodology skills over years on a resume. Highlight familiarity with research design, data analysis tools like SPSS or R, and any experience recruiting or working with study participants. Applying to research assistant and junior researcher roles at universities, clinical settings, and behavioral research firms is a practical first step.
Which companies hire entry level research psychologists?
Companies hiring entry level research psychologists right now include LifeStance Health, IDEA Public Schools, and UT Southwestern Medical Center, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of academic medical centers, behavioral health organizations, government contractors, and private research consultancies that regularly bring on new graduate talent to support ongoing studies.
Are there remote entry level research psychologist jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles remain common at this level given lab and participant-facing work. About 36% of entry level research psychologist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, concentrated in roles focused on data analysis, literature review, survey research, and report writing that don't require physical lab access.
Are these new grad research psychologist jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior research psychologist roles alongside other entry level positions. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or supervised research hours in place of full professional history, and values a strong academic background or portfolio over an extensive work record.
Which industries hire the most entry level research psychologists?
Entry Level research psychologist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they run ongoing studies, clinical trials, or behavioral assessments that rely on junior researchers to support data collection, participant coordination, and analysis under senior supervision.