VA MIRECC Postdoctoral Data Science Fellowship in Trauma and PTSD Research
A two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the San Francisco VA provides advanced data science training for trauma and PTSD research, featuring individualized projects, seminars, and strong multidisciplinary mentorship.
Funder: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (applications reviewed starting Nov 15, 2026, until filled)
Funding Amounts: Two-year postdoctoral fellowship; typical NIH/VA postdoc salary and benefits; research/travel support may be available
Summary: A two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the San Francisco VA focusing on advanced data science training for trauma and PTSD research, with strong mentorship and research opportunities.
Key Information: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis starting mid-November; early submission is encouraged.
Description
This advanced postdoctoral fellowship provides two years of mentored research and training in data science as applied to trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research. Based at the San Francisco VA Health Care System and affiliated with the Sierra Pacific MIRECC and UCSF, the program is designed to develop future leaders in mental health research. Fellows participate in individualized research projects, specialized seminars, and collaborative educational experiences, with a curriculum that includes video seminars, workshops on manuscript and grant preparation, and weekly biostatistics consultations. The program is especially suited for those interested in leveraging big data, machine learning, and quantitative methods to address clinical questions in trauma and PTSD.
Fellows spend 75% of their time on independent research and educational activities and 25% on collaborative data science projects supporting the VA. The program emphasizes methodological rigor, grant writing, and publication, with strong support from a multidisciplinary faculty team.
