This advanced research and training program will expand the pool of scholars conducting rigorous community engaged research on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The training program will include working with a lived-experience advisory board, didactic preparation, a primary and secondary mentorship program, and collegial and collaborative activities with the University of Texas campus. Learning objectives include ethics in research, substantive IDD knowledge, methodological skills, science communication, grant writing and career development. A unique aspect of this program is to train fellows to work with and gain feedback from self-advocate and family member advisors.
Trainee outcomes include publishing two to three papers per year, presenting their work at one national conference per year, creating two to three plain language products for community members each year, preparing one grant for submission to a federal funding source, and obtaining at least one job offer by the conclusion of their training program. Postdoctoral fellows are supported by an accomplished team of primary and secondary mentors with a range of research opportunities related to autism/IDD and other disabilities, under-served communities, and/or racial and ethnic inequities.
This opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.
Texas Center for Disabilities offers this postdoctoral training through an award (90ARCP0009) from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.
Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research
Researchers
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Sandy Magaña, Ph.D., MSW
Executive DirectorTexas Center for Disability Studies -
Sandra B. Vanegas, Ph.D.
Research Associate ProfessorClinical Training Director for ACT LENDDirector of Research for TCDS
ARRT Postdoctoral Fellows
For more information on mentors for this project, expectations, and FAQ, please visit the link below.
How to Apply
- One to two post-doctoral fellow positions open
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Application materials: Cover letter; curriculum vitae; two-page (single-space) statement describing research interests, experience, eligibility, training needs and career plans; writing sample; three letters of recommendation.
- Upload application materials here
- Direct Inquiries to program directors:
- Sandy Magaña, PhD, Texas Center for Disability Studies, smagana@austin.utexas.edu
- Sandra B. Vanegas, PhD, Texas Center for Disability Studies, sandra.vanegas@austin.utexas.edu
- Postdoctoral fellows will further their research and training agendas through formal mentorship and coursework, seminars, conferences, and other career development activities.
Highlights
- Annual $65,000 stipend, health insurance stipend, and travel/professional development allowance.
- Each fellow will have a primary and secondary mentor. They will work with established investigators on research projects and be expected to prepare and submit manuscripts for publication, present at local and national conferences, and develop and submit at least one grant proposal by the end of the fellowship term.
- Fellows will be trained in community living, engaging diverse communities in research, participatory research methods, and intervention research.
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to all qualified applicants. Individuals in disability research, individuals with disabilities, or from disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Applicants are required to possess a Ph.D. or Doctorate in a relevant discipline.
Applicants must be a citizen, permanent resident, or have an appropriate training