VA MIRECC Postdoctoral Fellowship in Schizophrenia Research
A two-year UCSF/VA postdoctoral fellowship offers mentored clinical research training in the neurobiology of schizophrenia, emphasizing neuroscience methods and academic career development.
Funder: USCF - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Due Dates: Not specified; applications accepted on a rolling basis
Funding Amounts: Two-year fellowship; psychology stipends (recent example: $50,228/year, with increase in year two); MD stipends based on years of residency.
Summary: Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at UCSF/San Francisco VA for clinical research training in the neurobiology of schizophrenia.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship required for psychology and allied health applicants.
Description
This advanced two-year postdoctoral fellowship, based at the San Francisco VA Health Care System and affiliated with UCSF and the Sierra Pacific MIRECC (VISN 21), is designed to prepare psychologists, allied health professionals, and MDs for academic careers as clinical researchers in mental health, with a particular focus on the neurobiology of schizophrenia. The program provides mentored research opportunities, interdisciplinary clinical training, and didactic education in academic and health systems research, advanced clinical care, and program administration.
Fellows receive dual mentorship from clinical neuroscientists, psychologists, and psychiatrists, gaining expertise in neurobiological research methods, brain imaging, electrophysiology, and neuroplasticity. The curriculum emphasizes career development, manuscript and grant preparation, and presentation skills, supporting fellows in building a strong foundation for independent academic research careers.
