Overview
The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) and the UCSF Fein Memory and Aging Center (MAC) received a Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Award (T32) from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) within the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant funds postdoctoral scholars with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias for a 2–3-year postdoctoral program in Brain Health Equity.
Opportunities & Expectations
Candidates in the Postdoctoral Program in Brain Health Equity will benefit from the large portfolio of local, national and international research. Prospective candidates should connect with a Fein MAC faculty member with shared expertise.
Candidates will be expected to apply for the Atlantic Fellowship for Equity in Brain Health and complete the 12-month in-residence program during the second year of their training period. This interdisciplinary, international program is devoted to improving brain health and reducing the scale and impact of dementia internationally with a focus on populations facing barriers to brain health and access to care. The new program offers mentored support for patient-oriented early career researchers in all aspects of dementia.
Candidates are expected to publish with their mentoring team and transition to independent developmental grant support (i.e., K-series at NIH) within the three training years.
I feel like I’m making a difference in providing access and resources to clinical care and research studies.
— Tanisha Hill-Jarrett, Postdoctoral Trainee and Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, GBHI and UCSF Fein Memory and Aging Center
Eligibility
- Must hold a PhD, MD or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited institution
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident at the time of appointment
- Demonstrate a strong interest in an academic research career, particularly in dementia and brain health
- Applicants from a wide range of disciplines — including the arts, policy, social sciences, and related fields — are encouraged to apply.
Application Materials
- Online Application
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement
- Research Interest Statement
- Letter of Support from a UCSF MAC faculty member who has agreed to serve as the applicant’s research mentor. Non-MAC faculty mentors will be considered with pre-approval.
Questions
Learn more about the Postdoctoral Program in Brain Health Equity and the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. Please contact Program Director, Victor Valcour, at victor.valcour@gbhi.org, with any questions.
