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The Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is recruiting clinical psychologists, physicians, nurses, and other associated health clinicians for a 2-year clinical research fellowship program. The primary goal of the fellowship program is to train MD and PhD postdoctoral fellows to become leaders in Precision Mental Health Care research—including basic and clinical sciences, and health services research with the aim of enhancing the efficacy and impact of evidence-based treatments for Veterans with mental illness. Within the broad scope of Precision Mental Health Care, our MIRECC focuses on research that targets: 1) identification, validation and incorporation of putative biomarkers/other measures of disease, disorder and problems for incorporation in evidence-based care, 2) development of intervention tools, treatment algorithms and decision aids, to influence treatment choice, treatment planning and program management (integral to precision mental health care), and 3) the incorporation of implementation science in the translation and implementation of the products of precision mental health science to practice. The long-term mission of MIRECC-funded research and training is to improve the mental and physical health, quality of life, and outcomes of healthcare services for Veterans with mental illness.
Application Due Date: Review of applications will start Dec. 1, 2024, with an application deadline of December 16, 2024. The program is observing COVID safety precautions. Interview arrangements (virtual or in-person) will be made accordingly.
How to Apply: Interested psychologists and associated health trainees who meet the eligibility requirements should send a cover letter, CV, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Gretchen L. Haas, PhD (haasgl@upmc.edu) and Sara Chapman, MS, OTR/L (sara.chapman@va.gov). The cover letter should specify the reasons for your interest in this particular fellowship training program, a brief overview of your previous clinical and research experiences, investigators you are interested in working with, and how you see this program promoting your professional and career goals.
See https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn4/Education/fellowship.asp for details.
The Central Arkansas Veterans’ Healthcare System at Little Rock, AR invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in mental health research and treatment. Duration: August 2025 to September 2027. This fellowship is associated with the South Central VA Mental Illness Research, and Education Center and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The training program is designed to prepare associated health professionals (e.g., social workers, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists) for future leadership roles in research, education, and clinical services, particularly in academic and medical care settings such as the Veterans Health Administration. Fellows will have opportunities for collaboration and mentoring with national leaders to develop a research career in a wide variety of research topics, including implementation science, telehealth, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, suicide prevention, primary care mental health integration, and health services research on access and quality of mental healthcare. Individualized mentored research is combined with a state-of-the-art curriculum including statistics, epidemiology, mental health systems, and innovative research strategies and methods. Fellows spend 25% of their time developing advanced clinical skills and 75% of their time in research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. For information contact: Ms. Kristin Ward at kristin.ward2@va.gov.
Little Rock, Arkansas Fellowships | South Central MIRECC - MIRECC / CoE (va.gov)
We are currently seeking candidates for the two-year CCDOR Health Systems Research (CCDOR-HSR) postdoctoral fellowship. The CCDOR-HSR fellowship provides two years of training for eligible physicians, associated health or nursing professionals, and those with a PhD or equivalent in health services research, public health, the social sciences, statistics, bioscience, or related fields. Candidates interested in mental health, chronic pain and opioids, substance use disorder including tobacco use, health equity, implementation science, Learning Health Systems (LHS), functional rehabilitation, and cancer prevention and screening may find CCDOR a particularly good fit, but other candidates are encouraged to apply.
Fellowship description: Fellows spend 75-80% of their time in research and education and 20-25% in clinical care (or health care system improvement activities for non-clinicians) at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. All fellows are paired with a Primary Research Mentor, selected from a talented cadre of CCDOR investigators, and an Operations Mentor. Operations Mentors are clinical or operational leaders who will help fellows address high priority research questions, navigate systems barriers to change, and ultimately conduct more impactful research. Our innovative curriculum emphasizes experiential mentored learning, embedded research, and formal methodologic training and is led by renowned University of Minnesota faculty. Fellows also have the option to complete a master's degree.
Application Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens with an MD, PhD, or other doctoral degree.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a cover letter stating career interests and fellowship goals, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to ccdor.fellowship@va.gov. We are accepting applications for PhD fellows until December 16, 2024. Off-cycle PhD applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis. MD applicants may submit applications at any time. To learn more, visit www.ccdor.research.va.gov or email ccdor.fellowship@va.gov.
CCDOR strive to foster an inclusive and accessible work environment that honors its employees' diverse identities, perspectives, backgrounds, values, and cultural practices. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our research teams and the quality of our research to improve health and healthcare delivery for all. CCDOR is deeply committed to just treatment, equitable opportunity, accessibility, and cultivating a community based on respect for everyone. To achieve this, CCDOR encourages applicants of all races, ethnicities, abilities, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, ages, ancestries, religious practices, socioeconomic backgrounds, and various work experiences to apply for our center positions. CCDOR welcomes applicants with current or former military service.
Overview: The Interprofessional Polytrauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research (P/TBI) Fellowship at the Washington DC VA Medical Center (DC VAMC) is recruiting associated health professionals for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship program. The P/TBI Fellowship at the DC VAMC reflects the high VA priority to address the complex rehabilitation of injured active duty service members. The primary goal of this fellowship program is to develop clinician-investigators with the appropriate research skills and clinical expertise to advance P/TBI rehabilitation who may assume positions of leadership across the country in the service of Veterans with polytrauma.
Program Description: This interdisciplinary program aims to train associated health professionals for an academic research career with a focus on the rehabilitation of Veterans with polytrauma and/or acquired brain injury. These aims will be achieved by providing: 1) structured career development training, 2) formal clinical and research mentorship, 3) access to the equipment, human capital, and other resources associated with a strong clinical research environment, 4) a comprehensive, individualized fellowship training curriculum, and 5) protected research time in close collaboration with a P/TBI investigator. Fellowship candidates with professional licensure will allocate 25% of their time to participate in clinical rotations within the PM&R Service. Additional program guidance is provided by the P/TBI Fellowship Directors and Advisory Board, and peer-to-peer interaction is facilitated through the Fellows’ Forum seminar series. Fellows will receive a salary, health benefits, and an annual research stipend.
How to Apply: Interested associated health professionals who meet the eligibility requirements should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Michael Harris-Love, DSc (Michael.Harris-Love@va.gov). The cover letter should specify the reasons for your interest in the fellowship program, a brief overview of your previous clinical and research experiences, a succinct statement of your research interest, and how the fellowship program may aid your professional and career goals. Applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis. Associated health professional fellows must be U.S. citizens.
The VA HSR Advanced Fellowship in Health Systems Research is a 2-year program in which fellows will spend their time in mentored research, professional development activities, and an educational curriculum based on the Learning Health Systems (LHS) core competencies. The integration of an LHS curriculum is a key feature of this program which teaches the process of using data to identify and solve real world problems in a health care system, leading to important findings in research, and ultimately, improvements in quality care.
We are seeking postdoctoral candidates with a strong interest in the field of Health Systems Research, including but not limited to: Health Communication, Implementation Science, Health Informatics, Telehealth, Human Factors, Pain, Cancer, Cerebrovascular Disease, Mental Health, Public Health, Health Economics, Medical Anthropology, and Advanced Mixed Methods. Fellows will receive an annual stipend, health, and vacation benefits. We also offer flexible telework capabilities in Indianapolis: Virtual/In-Person/Hybrid.
Eligibility & How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a current CV, cover letter, 2 letters of reference, and a personal statement to indchicfellowship@va.gov. We are now accepting applications on a rolling basis until positions are filled. For more information, contact indchicfellowship@va.gov or visit Advanced Fellowship in Health Systems Research and Learning Health Systems - HSR Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC).
Postdoctoral positions are available at the newly established Karnoub laboratory at the Boston Veterans Affairs Medical Research Center - West Roxbury Campus. The Karnoub VA laboratory adopts a multidisciplinary approach encompassing cell and molecular biology, genetics, immunology, and animal modeling techniques to investigate fundamental regulators of breast cancer initiation and progression with special emphasis on development of therapeutics aimed at curing metastatic disease.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. with a strong background in cell and molecular biology. Competitive candidates will have demonstrated expertise and a proven track record of publications in Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related topics. Knowledge in mouse handling and surgery is desirable. Strong motivation, independence, and sense of teamwork are essential, along with excellent interpersonal skills for effective interactions with a dynamic group of colleagues.
These positions offer excellent benefits, including a choice of health and dental/vision insurance options, a competitive VA retirement plan, disability and life insurance coverage, competitive compensation, pre-tax spending accounts, subsidized public transportation, and free parking. The academic affiliation of these positions will be Harvard Medical School.
Boston Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is host to the largest research program in the Veterans Health Administration and is home to 10 national centers of excellence, including the Million Veteran Program and the VA Biorepository Brain Bank, and two divisions of the National Center for PTSD: the Behavioral Science Division and Women’s Health Sciences Division. We conduct research to advance knowledge, develop VA scientists and health care leaders, and create innovations that support health care for Veterans and the nation. The VA Boston Healthcare System is a member of the Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals and is recognized as one of the largest contributors of research to its portfolio. Boston VA Healthcare System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hires must hold US Citizenship and meet US Government employment requirements.
Interested candidates should submit a Cover Letter (including a synopsis of research accomplishments and future interests), Curriculum Vitae, and provide names/contacts for 3 references to the attention of Dr. Antoine E. Karnoub, Ph.D. at Antoine.Karnoub@va.gov or at akarnoub@bidmc.harvard.edu.
The goal of the Indianapolis VA Medical Informatics fellowship training program is to prepare graduates for careers in medical informatics, with particular research skills in health information exchange, health care analytics, human-computer interaction, and patient-physician communication. The 2-year program provides opportunities using VA’s internationally recognized medical informatics infrastructure and our research faculty and campus partners to provide outstanding training opportunities and to contribute to the academic pursuit of medical informatics research, improvement of health care delivery, and VA HSR&D recruitment and retention of promising informatics investigators.
Eligible candidates must have: 1) US citizenship, 2) Demonstrate a potential for medical informatics research, 3) Completed accredited residency (ACGME or AOA) or completed an accredited doctoral degree in clinical discipline or computer science, medical informatics, decision science, economics, behavioral research or related fields
Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing their research interests, fellowship goals and career goals, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to David.Haggstrom@va.gov. We are now accepting applications on a rolling basis until positions are filled. For more information, contact David.Haggstrom@va.gov or visit Fellowship Medical Informatics - HSR&D Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC) (va.gov)
The Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program (BD-STEP) is a two-year fellowship offered through the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that uses data science to advance cancer research and patient care. Competitively selected postdoctoral fellows are placed in four VA medical centers across the country to work with clinicians and interdisciplinary researchers to address important patient-centered health challenges. Fellows have unique opportunity to unitlize the extensive VA health data infrastructure while gaining valuable exposure to the clinical environment.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. See https://cssi.cancer.gov/bd-step for details.
Overview
The Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center at the Salt Lake Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center is recruiting candidates for its Advanced Fellowship in Medical Informatics. The interprofessional post-graduate 2-year program under the VA Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) is paid (with benefits) and full-time.
Program Description
The mission of Advanced Fellowship in Medical Informatics is to develop experts in healthcare informatics use, dissemination, education, and research. As there is no formal local curriculum for the fellowship, the schedule and learning environment is tailored for each fellow. In general, fellows participate in research conferences and work on short-term and long-term informatics projects under the guidance of a mentor. An individualized development plan (IDP) is used to assess current skills and strengths, career goals, research and career skill training goals, and research productivity goals. As the Salt Lake City VA is home to the four other OAA fellowships, there will be opportunities for cross-program activities and networking.
Application Details
Clinical (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, physical therapists, social workers) and non-clinical associated health professionals (e.g., epidemiologists, data scientists, population health scientists) with doctoral degrees or nearing the end of their doctoral training are eligible to apply. US citizenship is required. Application process requires a CV and cover letter that includes research interests and fellowship and career goals. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For a full list of eligibility requirements or more information about the program, please contact Tina.Huynh@va.gov. See fellowship brochure.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Overview: The Women’s Health Fellowship at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is recruiting candidates for a 2-year postdoctoral research fellowship program. The goal of the program is to cultivate women’s health researchers to develop careers that will contribute to the VA’s core mission of delivering high quality, equitable care to women Veterans.
Program Description: This interdisciplinary program trains associated health professionals for academic research careers focused on women’s health. Individualized, mentored research and clinical training (if appropriate) is combined with a curriculum that emphasizes research best practices, study design, statistical analysis, and grant preparation. Fellows receive a stipend, health insurance, and limited support for training and research activities. There are no teaching, service, or payback requirements.
Qualifications: To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must be US citizens. Clinical (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers) and non-clinical associated health professionals (e.g., anthropologists, sociologists, health economists) with doctoral degrees (or nearing the end of their doctoral training) are eligible to apply. Candidates who are people of color or from other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply: Interested candidates who meet the eligibility requirements should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and writing sample to VHAPHICHERPFellowship@va.gov. The cover letter should specify the reasons for your interest in this particular fellowship training program, a brief overview of your previous clinical and/or research experiences, and how you see this program promoting your professional and career goals. In addition, three letters of recommendation should be sent via email directly from the letter writers. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is an equal opportunity employer.