ARRT Postdoctoral Fellowship in IDD Research

Psychological Science; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ARRT Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, housed within the Texas Center for Disability Studies at UT Austin School of Social Work, seeks postdoctoral trainees for community-engaged research on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We value bilingual English/Spanish candidates with prior experience using assessments and a strong drive to develop an impactful research program.

Training includes mentorship, participatory research, coursework, and structured support for publishing and

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience with assessments (e.g., Bayley, ADOS-2)
• Eager to learn and build an impactful research program

Responsibilities

• Participate in participatory and community-engaged research methods
• Contribute to research on IDD topics (e.g., developmental trajectories, diagnostics, interventions)
• Engage in training, seminars, and structured support for publishing, presenting, and grantwriting

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Assessments experience (Bayley, ADOS-2

Community-engaged research

Job description

The ARRT Postdoctoral Fellowship Program housed in the Texas Center for Disability Studies (TCDS) at the School of Social Work (SSW), University of Texas at Austin is seeking postdoctoral trainees interested in community-engaged research on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

We are particularly interested in postdoctoral fellows who are bilingual (English/Spanish), have prior experience with assessments (e.g., Bayley Scales, ADOS-2), and are eager to learn and build an impactful research program!

Training involves:

• Research match withtwo (2) mentors Current mentors from the School of Social Work, Department of Special Education, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, and Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
• Hands-on training in participatory and community-engaged research methods, for example:
  • Developmental trajectories of young children with Down syndrome
  • Improving autism diagnostic evaluations for Latino children
  • Adapting mental health interventions for autistic youth and adults
  • Measuring meaningful health outcomes for adults with IDD
• Formal coursework, seminars, and structured support for publishing, presenting, and grantwriting

ARRT Postdoctoral Fellowship in IDD Research Website: https://bit.ly/3USKvik