Yale Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Research and Clinical PracticeYale Child Study Center
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
Description:
The Yale Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Research and Clinical Practice at the Yale Child Study Center is recruiting highly qualified students for an intensive pre-doctoral fellowship for current graduates or graduating seniors interested in a combined clinical and research career in autism treatment. The position will commence June 2017.
This is a two-year, full-time, work-training program dedicated to autism pharmaceutical research and clinical experience. The fellowship combines elements of experiential learning with supervision, self-directed learning, and shadowing. Research training involves learning to lead and coordinate multiple pharmaceutical clinical trials involving children and adults living with autism spectrum disorders. The fellows will be immersed in clinical training, including training on assessments used in autism evaluation and observation of a range of therapeutic strategies. Fellows will also be involved in community outreach and develop skills to use while interacting with families and individuals living with autism through the direction of organized groups. With research mentorship, selected applicants will be expected to present and potentially publish results of their own work related to psychopharmacology and autism.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Successful candidates will have a high degree of initiative and independence with strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively with many types of people across different settings. Flexibility and endurance are also essential qualities. Fellows are awarded $30,000 the 1st year and $32,000 the 2nd year, as well as full health care coverage.
Eligibility Requirements:
Eligible are college graduates who will have a bachelor's degree by June 2017. While prior experience is preferred, applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds are encouraged. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement of the fellowship.
Please note that this fellowship is not offered concurrently with graduate studies. However, we do hope that for fellows leaving the program, the fellowship will serve as an important stepping-stone towards future medical or graduate studies.
How To Apply:
For more specific questions, interested applicants should contact Roger Jou. Electronic submissions are preferable when possible. A complete application includes 1 copy of each of the following items:
-Resume or CV Official transcripts, undergraduate and graduate (if applicable)
-A 2-page personal statement containing biographic material, relevant experience, and career goals - can be single or double spaced.
-Two sealed and signed letters of recommendation that speak directly to the candidate's potential.
Interested students should send materials no later than February 15, 2017 in order to be considered for the position to
Roger Jou, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
230 South Frontage Rd, Rm G-130
New Haven, CT 06519
roger.jou@yale.edu
