Post Doctoral Trainee Opportunities in Translational and Transformational Research to Improve Outcomes for Persons with Disabilities - Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago
Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2014
The Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago is inviting applications from qualified candidates in any relevant discipline for postdoctoral research training experiences in research to improve outcomes for persons with disabilities. This interdisciplinary post-doctoral program emphasizes preparing scholars to conduct research that has real world impact (i.e., guiding and changing services, programs, organizations and policies that affect persons with disabilities).
The training program includes: a) didactic preparation, b) close mentoring by highly qualified researchers, c) immersion in ongoing research, and d) field placement in carefully selected programs or organizations where employment of disabled persons is being addressed. Trainees undergo a structured and closely-supervised training process with a range of opportunities for didactic and experiential training and with common expected milestones. Each trainee's program will be individually designed to assure that the trainee has access to the most rigorous and relevant concepts and research methodologies for his/her chosen focus for studying needs, services and outcomes.
Applicants must have received their doctoral or M.D. degrees within the past four years. The length of the fellowship experience will vary. Ordinarily, it will be for one to two years. Trainees receive a competitive salary and full benefits, tuition support for any courses taken and a modest travel budget. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita and three reference contacts. Copies of relevant publications and a brief statement of research experience and research goals must be provided for full consideration. For fullest consideration, please submit applications by June 2, 2014. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
The appointment can begin in the summer or fall of 2014.
For fullest consideration, apply online by June 2, 2014 at:
https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=41035
