The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the University of Washington School of Medicine and the VA MS Center of Excellence West have partnered to oversee The Seattle Collaborative Fellowship, a postdoctoral research fellowship funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The fellowship’s objective is to train new investigators to become successful independent researchers in the field of multiple sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation research. The fellowship has an emphasis on training researchers from rehabilitation psychology, clinical psychology, health psychology, neuropsychology, or a related behavioral science.
By the end of the fellowship, the fellow will have:
- in-depth knowledge of a specific field of MS rehabilitation research (e.g., depression in MS, pain management, health promotion, neuropsychology; outcome measurement);
- grant writing skills;
- research dissemination skills (including presentations as well as publications).
The training will include:
- mentorship from active MS rehabilitation researchers with expertise in a variety of areas within MS including chronic pain, depression, neuropsychology, exercise interventions, motivational interviewing, vocational intervention, outcome measurement, clinical trials methodology, and health services research;
- participation in a variety of didactic training experiences as part of our larger postdoctoral training program (e.g., seminars, grant-writing workshops);
- clinical activities relevant to MS rehabilitation research (e.g., assessment, psychotherapy, neuropsychological assessment, consultation) up to a maximum of 20% of time and dependent upon the fellow’s goals and experience.
Trainees will be encouraged to complete a two year fellowship to allow sufficient time to develop an area of MS rehabilitation research expertise, although applicants interested in only one year will also be considered.
Applying
To apply for the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine's Multiple Sclerosis Research Fellowship, please submit the following:
- Statement of goals and career plans
- Curriculum vitae
- Graduate school transcripts
Application materials may be sent to: Aaron Turner, Ph.D., ABPP (RP) at aaron.turner@va.gov.
Stipend & Benefits
The Multiple Sclerosis Research Fellowship salary is based on NIH postdoctoral salary levels, and includes university benefits.
Selection Process
To be considered, applicants must have a psychology doctoral degrees from an APA accredited program. Applicants must also have a stated interest in a career in research. An interest in MS is not a prerequisite; we hope to recruit talented investigators to the burgeoning and opportunity-rich area of MS rehabilitation research as a result of the fellowship.
Trainees will be encouraged to complete a two year fellowship to allow sufficient time to develop an area of MS rehabilitation research expertise, although applicants interested in only one year will also be considered.
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