Post-Doctoral Scholar Opportunity
Application Instructions: Interested applicants should send a complete CV, a brief statement of research interests (1 page max), and an even briefer statement of career objectives. These materials should be compiled into a single PDF file and sent to Laura Haugh-Scheidt <laura.haugh-scheidt@northwestern.edu>.
Program Summary: The Pathophysiology and Rehabilitation of Neural Dysfunction (PRND) training program is directed by Dr. Eric Perreault, PhD, and co-directed by Drs. Lee Miller, PhD and Elliot Roth, MD. Trainees are mentored by 26 highly collaborative scientists working in areas from cellular neurophysiology, to engineering, to clinical medicine; all conduct research with an emphasis on rehabilitation from neural dysfunction. The specific objectives of our program are to train rehabilitation scientists who understand the broad spectrum of problems confronting people with neurologic disabilities and who possess the clinical, scientific and quantitative skills to alleviate the burden on this growing population. Over the life of the PRND program, 47 predoctoral fellows, 35 postdoctoral fellows, and 16 summer interns have been supported financially. Many of these trainees are now established leaders in the field of rehabilitation medicine. Each year the program directly funds three predoctoral fellows, two postdoctoral fellows and one summer intern. All predoctoral trainees are selected from applicants in the departments of biomedical and mechanical engineering. Postdoctoral fellows may join from these departments as well as an additional 6 departments in medicine and engineering in which our mentors have primary appointments. The PRND training program includes a clinical component and professional development opportunities.