UCSF Center for Population Brain Health Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Epidemiology of AD/ADRD and Brain Health
This UCSF postdoctoral fellowship supports early-career researchers in conducting innovative epidemiological research on Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive aging, and brain health within a multidisciplinary team.
Funder: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: 1–2 years of postdoctoral funding; specific stipend not stated but commensurate with UCSF postdoc rates.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship for early-career researchers to conduct epidemiological research on Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive aging, and brain health at UCSF.
Description
This postdoctoral fellowship, led by Dr. Kristine Yaffe and the UCSF Center for Population Brain Health, offers early-career researchers the opportunity to advance their careers by conducting innovative epidemiological research on Alzheimer’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD), cognitive aging, and brain health. Fellows will join a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with faculty in epidemiology, neurology, psychiatry, geriatrics, and biostatistics. The program emphasizes population-based methods, longitudinal data analysis, and innovative epidemiologic and data science approaches. Fellows will receive expert mentorship, lead original research projects, and participate in career development activities, including seminars, manuscript and grant writing, and presentations at scientific conferences.
