Postdoctoral Fellowships & Areas of Research Emphasis

Postdoctoral fellowships are available in the division and are funded for periods of up to three years.  Initial stipend levels range from $37,000 to $42,000, depending on previous experience and the year the doctoral degree was received.  Support is provided by a grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Department of Education and by the Center for Rehabilitation Sciences.

Post-doctoral research opportunities are available in the following areas:

Muscle Biology of Rehabilitation
Fellows will have the opportunity to incorporate research efforts in the muscle biology of rehabilitation to assist in the quantification and evaluation of rehabilitation outcomes. Fellows will work with faculty and engage in research activities in laboratories located in the Departments of Physical Therapy, Internal Medicine (Endocrinology and Geriatrics), and the Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.  The network of research labs provides the opportunity to integrate research information and activities in muscle biology, motor control, and applied physiology, with basic rehabilitation practice.

 

Cognitive/Neurological Rehabilitation
Fellows will have the opportunity to conduct research related to the basic and applied mechanisms of cognitive and neurological rehabilitation, with faculty and professional staff at the Transitional Learning Center (TLC).  The Transitional Learning Center in Galveston, Texas is a residential facility that provides rehabilitation, psychological, vocational and social services to persons with acquired brain injury and their families. Fellows will also participate in experiences involving persons with disabilities and community advocacy activities.

 

Geriatric Rehabilitationnn
Fellows selecting to work in the area of Geriatric Rehabilitation will have the opportunity to engage in research with internationally recognized leaders in geriatric health care and disability research in minority aging.  Fellows will work with investigators at the Sealy Center on Aging, who are involved in numerous studies examining social, environmental, and medical interventions associated with successful aging. Researchers are also investigating the assessment of functional outcomes and the impact of minority status on health and disability in older adults.

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