VA MIRECC Postdoctoral Data Science Fellowship in Trauma and PTSD Research
Two-year UCSF/VA postdoc trains researchers in data science for trauma and PTSD, combining mentored research, big data projects, and expert faculty guidance.
Funder: USCF - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Due Dates: November 15, 2024 (application review begins) | Rolling (until position is filled)
Funding Amounts: Two-year salaried postdoctoral fellowship; standard VA OAA postdoc stipend and benefits.
Summary: Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the San Francisco VA and UCSF providing advanced data science training focused on trauma and PTSD research.
Key Information: Applications are reviewed as received after November 15; early submission is encouraged.
Description
This two-year postdoctoral fellowship—housed at the San Francisco VA Health Care System and affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)—is designed for researchers seeking advanced training in data science as applied to trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The program is part of the Sierra Pacific MIRECC (VISN 21) and is funded by the VA Office of Academic Affiliations.
The fellowship combines mentored research, a robust seminar series, and hands-on projects leveraging big data, including VA's national electronic health records. Fellows receive comprehensive training in trauma/PTSD, clinical research methods, quantitative analytics, and career development, with strong emphasis on grant and manuscript preparation. The goal is to prepare fellows for leadership roles in trauma and PTSD research.
Core faculty include leading experts in PTSD, data science, and mental health research.
