NIMH Research Training Program
in Interdisciplinary Developmental Neuroscience
Program Director: Allan L. Reiss, M.D.
Program Co-Director: Joachim Hallmayer, M.D.
- One or two-year postdoctoral positions available beginning June/July each year
- Postdoctoral positions are available for M.D.'s and Ph.D.'s
- Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health
- Multidisciplinary seminars and courses
- Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Program Description
Positions are available for two years of training in clinical or basic research for M.D.'s and Ph.D.'s. This program is particularly intended for beginning researchers who seek to improve or expand their ability to conduct interdisciplinary investigation in brain and behavioral sciences. Candidates will have the opportunity to participate in research projects of their mentors and/or will develop their own research projects. Proposed projects should clearly state the nature of the cross-disciplinary work. Weekly seminars and formal training in research methods and ethics are an integral part of the program. Candidates entering their PGY IV year of residency, or postdoctoral candidates are eligible. Requirements for psychologists include completion of doctoral program. Completion of APA approved predoctoral internship is preferred for clinical research positions.
Faculty
Potential mentors in pediatric/developmental brain and behavioral sciences include
- Allan L. Reiss, M.D. (behavioral neurogenetics, brain development, brain imaging)
- Joachim Hallmayer, M.D. (genetics of autism and severe neuropsychiatric disorders of childhood)
- Carl Feinstein, M.D. (learning, physical and developmental disabilities)
- Victor Carrion, M.D. (stress vulnerability and disorders/PTSD)
- Amy Garrett, Ph.D. (neuroimaging of mood disorders)
- Kiki Chang, M.D. (childhood-onset bipolar disorder)
- Scott Hall, Ph.D. (behavioral psychology, neurodevelopmental disorders)
- Lynne Huffman, M.D. (outcomes research, school readiness, early identification of behavioral problem)
- Shelli Kesler, Ph.D. (traumatic brain injury, neurogenetic disorders, neuropsychological intervention)
- Jim Lock, M.D. (eating disorders, services research)
- Fumiko Maeda, M.D., Ph.D. (reading disability, functional brain imaging)
- Vinod Menon, Ph.D. (functional brain imaging, neuroinformatics)
- Richard Shaw, M.D. (medical factors affecting psychiatric symptoms and disorders)
- Margo Thienemann, M.D. (childhood-onset OCD)
- Sharon Williams, Ph.D. (traumatic brain injury).
Other staff or faculty include:
- W. Stewart Agras, M.D. (behavioral medicine)
- Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D. (mood disorders)
- Emmanuel Mignot, M.D. (sleep disorders)
- David Lyons, Ph.D. (primate models of stress and mood disorders)
- Chris Hayward, M.D. (adolescent anxiety disorders)
- Booil Jo, Ph.D. (biostatistics and research methodology)
- Uta Francke, M.D. (molecular genetics, imprinting).
The candidate also can select another mentor from the full-time Stanford University faculty.
Application Process (click here for application details)
Applicants should send a letter that includes a clear statement of their research interests and goals, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference with sponsor's signature over the back of the envelope. All applicants are encouraged to provide a brief, one-page research plan. For applicants without specific mentors, the program will try to match applicants to faculty. Application deadline: ongoing. Please send inquiries and a statement of research interest to:
Ms. Elaine Guagliardo
Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 401 Quarry Road, Room 1353
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305-5795
Phone (650) 498-6883; Fax (650) 724-4761; Website: http://cibsr.stanford.edu
