Postdoctoral Training Program in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research
Scientific discovery is the mission of the Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Research Center–discovering why child development goes awry, discovering ways to prevent developmental disabilities, and discovering treatments and interventions–so that children and adults with disabilities can live, learn, work, and enjoy their lives with their families and friends in their own communities. The program provides multidisciplinary training in social, epidemiological, behavioral, and biobehavioral research on intellectual and developmental disabilities. The emphasis of the program is on understanding social, affective, communicative, and family processes as they relate to intellectual and developmental disabilities.
TRAINING
The program includes a set of experiences common to all fellows, but is individualized to meet the needs, interests, and professional goals of individual fellows. Each fellow completes a program of research training and a core curriculum.
Research training includes:
Planning and conducting independent research
Collaborating with program faculty on research
Participating in regular research meetings with mentors
The core curriculum includes:
Seminars on biobehavioral research, theory, and methods in developmental disabilities and human development
Seminars on research design and data analysis
Seminars on race, ethnicity, and culture
Seminars on research ethics
Seminars on professional development, including obtaining extramural research funding.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Post-Doctoral stipends, determined by NIH and provided for this program, are based on years of relevant experience beyond the doctoral degree: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-22-132.html. Individuals are appointed at the appropriate stipend level that is in effect on the start date of their first year and will remain at that level for their entire first year. They are appointed at the appropriate stipend level that is in effect on the start date of their second year and will remain at that level for their entire second year. In addition to the stipend provided by the training grant, the Waisman Center currently provides a $3000 annual supplement for each trainee each year. NIH also provides limited funds for travel, tuition, and research supplies, and the Waisman Center provides general supplies, equipment, and computing support. Postdocs are also eligible for excellent fringe benefits.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
If interested in applying please submit application materials to melissa.henning@wisc.edu by January 5, 2023.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
We are seeking candidates who are committed to a research career in intellectual and developmental disabilities, have completed prior research and training in the field, have an outstanding academic record, and who have received (or will have received by our anticipated appointment start date) a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign organization. The UW will determine if a foreign degree is equivalent.
Since this is a program funded by the National Institutes of Health, we must adhere to their citizenship requirement for all individuals funded by this training grant. NIH requires that trainees be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible. Trainees or scholars in these programs, who are permanent residents of the U.S., must submit a notary’s signed statement with the appointment form certifying that they have (1) a permanent resident card [USCIS Form I-551] or (2) other legal verification of such status.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should provide the following electronically in one PDF in the order listed below to melissa.henning@wisc.edu:
Cover letter (addressed to Sigan Hartley, PhD)
Application Form
Click here to access the fillable postdoc application form
Curriculum vitae
A Personal Statement
Click here for points to be covered in the personal statement
Dissertation summary or abstract
Publications / Papers (3)
References (3 – 4)
Please ask individuals submitting references to send their letters in pdf format directly to Sigan Hartley, PhD, at melissa.henning@wisc.edu.
There is a 5MB limit on messages sent to melissa.henning@wisc.edu. If your application email exceeds that limit, please split your application and include text explaining the split.
Nomination Instructions:
Nominations are requested by November 30 2022, but all interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply at any time. Click here to access full instructions and the fillable nomination form.
Information About Disability Accommodation For Completing The Application
Consideration for this position requires completion of an application, as well as submitting all other materials in pdf format, as described above. Phone contact may be necessary for finalists. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application materials or participate in a phone conversation, you may contact Melissa Henning at 608-890-1388. Note that you are NOT required to indicate whether or not you need an accommodation to perform the traineeship.
An individual with a disability is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment. Please see the ADA website for questions and answers about job application accommodations at: http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/jobapplicant.html#accommodation
We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
ABOUT THE WAISMAN CENTER
The training program is located at the Waisman Center and is fully integrated into its scientific activities. The Waisman Center is home to one of the original Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRC) funded by NICHD since 1973. The IDDRC supports the research efforts of more than 50 behavioral and biomedical scientists from 25 academic departments at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.