Postdoctoral Fellowship - Community Living & Participation, The Ohio State University

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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training on Community Living and Participation (ARRT): Collaborating with Stakeholders to Create Meaningful Change

The Ohio State University Nisonger Center – UCEDD is currently recruiting for a postdoctoral research training program funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). See www.go.osu.edu/nidilrr_postdoc for details of grant mechanism and project goals.

Postdoctoral fellows engaged in this 2-year training program will develop an independent research program focused on promoting community living and participation for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD; including autism and/or intellectual disability in children or adults). Fellows will receive training and mentorship focused on conducting community-engaged research, guided by one of two primary program mentors (Dr. Katie Walton or Dr. Susan Havercamp). Fellows will collaborate with an existing team of community members with IDD to co-design and carry out an independent research project. Fellows will also collaborate on secondary research projects mentored by other faculty at the Nisonger Center and will participate in the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) program.

The fellowship is 24 months in duration, with a total of four positions available between January 2024 and August 2028. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. We are currently recruiting for 1-2 candidates to start between January 2025-September 2025. Postdoc salaries will follow NIH guidelines and will receive OSU benefits as a “postdoctoral researcher.”

Requirements:

•Completed doctoral degree in psychology or a closely related field (e.g., public health, socialwork, special education) by the start date of fellowship

•Demonstrated interest and/or experience conducting community-engaged research withindividuals with IDD (including intellectual disability and/or autism)

•Professional goal to develop an independent research career focused on IDD research.

For more information visit our website: https://nisonger.osu.edu/education-training/research-postcdcotoral-fellowship/or contact Katie Walton, PhD (Principal Investigator), with questions related to the position katherine.walton@osumc.edu.

To apply, send the following materials to Manisha Khatiwada at manisha.khatiwada@osumc.edu.

  • CV

  • Cover letter summarizing (1) your experience and professional goals, and

  • (2) your unique personal and/or professional qualifications and experience that will help you effectively collaborate with a diverse group of disabled community members in co-designing disability-focused research.

  • At least 2 (no more than 3) professional letters of reference. These may be sent directly from the referee or included with your application package.