Department of Neurology - UNC School of Medicine
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Neuropsychological Aspects of Movement Disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation
- DURATION OF FELLOWSHIP: One year. A two year program is available with emphasis on advanced techniques and research applications
- PREREQUISITE: Applicants must possess a PhD and internship in clinical psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited program (neuropsychology concentration preferred) and demonstrate strong potential to develop a successful independent research career and grant funding.
- STARTING DATE: July 1 or September 1, 2005
- SALARY LEVEL: Stipend and benefits are competitive
This Fellowship affords excellent training in clinical diagnostic skills and also in research methodology. The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of research studies in neuropsychological aspects of movement disorders and deep brain stimulation disease.
The fellow will devote approximately 50% time to clinical activities and 50% to research and didactics.
Mentorship in grant-writing will be available, as will opportunities to become involved in research projects relating to deep brain stimulation, fMRI, pharmacology and genetics in movement disorders. The department has a strong collaborative team of neuropsychologists and several movement disorders and behavioral neurology specialists.
Applicants should send curriculum vitae, graduate transcript (unofficial copy acceptable), three letters of recommendation (one must be from the doctoral dissertation advisor and one from an internship supervisor if the applicant is still on internship), and a representative reprint/preprint to:
Alex Tröster, PhD
Dept of Neurology (CB 7025)
University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill
3114 Bioinformatics Building
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7025