Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Aging at Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Care in Aging
The Center for Innovative Care in Aging at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is currently recruiting postdoctoral fellows. Under the direction of Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, the Center uses novel approaches to enhance the yield of programs, policies, practices, and tools to help diverse older adults and family members remain healthy, independent, and living in their own homes and communities. Postdoctoral fellows will participate in Center meetings and training opportunities such as the Summer Research Institute on Developing Behavioral Interventions, and will work with core faculty on existing or newly developed research projects in the areas of aging and behavioral interventions. As a Fellow, they will have access to exceptional resources to facilitate the conduct of their own research including multiple opportunities to publish and assistance with grant-writing or project planning for the next stage of their research careers. Opportunities will also be available to work with Dr. Gitlin and others on the John A. Hartford Foundation Change AGEnts Initiative which may include, for example, developing an evaluative approach to capture interprofessional activity and identifying, pilot testing and/or cataloguing evidence-based change practice strategies. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the potential for funding to be extended an additional year. Applications are due April 1, 2014.
The Center for Innovative Care in Aging at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is currently recruiting postdoctoral fellows. Under the direction of Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, the Center uses novel approaches to enhance the yield of programs, policies, practices, and tools to help diverse older adults and family members remain healthy, independent, and living in their own homes and communities. Interventions currently being tested by Center faculty address challenges related to functional disability, dementia care, caregiving, depressive symptoms, end of life care, symptom management, and cancer survivorship. The School and the Johns Hopkins University provide a rich interdisciplinary environment with a wide variety of clinical and community partnerships, and offer an abundance of seminars, invited lectures, and opportunities for collaboration with faculty across disciplines and departments.
Postdoctoral fellows will participate in Center meetings and training opportunities such as the Summer Research Institute on Developing Behavioral Interventions, and will work with core faculty on existing or newly developed research projects in the areas of aging and behavioral interventions. They will assist with data management and analysis; preparation of manuscripts, grant proposals, and conference presentations; and leadership of interdisciplinary research groups. As a Fellow, they will have access to exceptional resources to facilitate the conduct of their own research including multiple opportunities to publish and assistance with grant-writing or project planning for the next stage of their research careers. Each will be appointed a faculty mentor and receive individualized mentoring and training to develop the skills and competencies needed to become successful independent investigators, advance the health of older populations, and to design, implement, and evaluate innovative behavioral interventions.
Opportunities will also be available to work with Dr. Gitlin and others on the John A. Hartford Foundation Change AGEnts Initiative which may include, for example, developing an evaluative approach to capture interprofessional activity and identifying, pilot testing and/or cataloguing evidence-based change practice strategies.
The initial appointment will be for one year, with the potential for funding to be extended an additional year. Decisions regarding Fellowship extensions will be based on scholarly productivity, mid-year and year-end progress reports, and availability of Center resources. The position provides salary and benefits consistent with NIH postdoctoral fellows.
More information about the Center for Innovative Care in Aging can be found on their website: http://www.nursing.jhu.edu/excellence/aging/center/index.html
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Eligibility: Suitable postdoctoral applicants will hold—by start of the fellowship--a MD or PhD in Nursing, Gerontology, Public Health, Psychology, Economics, Behavioral Sciences, Occupational Therapy or a related discipline. Fellowships are open to eligible US citizen and international applicants. Minority and women applicants are encouraged to apply.
Due Date: April 1, 2014. Decisions and notification regarding selection will be made by May 1, 2014. Start date is negotiable.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Statement of career objectives/research goals. The statement should be 2-3 pages double spaced and include:
- Future career goal
- The specific interest in research about aging or the health of older adults.
- Academic and career development plans for the fellowship, including a) the skills, knowledge or certifications the applicant seeks to obtain; b) potential mentors at Johns Hopkins University; c) why the Center on Innovative Care in Aging would be a particularly good fit for the applicant; and d) expected effects on career goals.
Curriculum Vitae
- Three (3) letters of recommendation. Letters should be sent to agingcenter@jhu.edu. Ask letter writers to state in email subject line: “Letter for (applicant’s name): Postdoctoral Fellowship.
- Official Transcripts (only transcripts from PhD program are required)
Please submit all materials as PDF documents to agingcenter@jhu.edu. Questions regarding application procedures or specifics of the Fellowship should be directed to Dr. Jeanine Parisi at agingcenter@jhu.edu
