Research

The fellow will have at least one day a week (20% or more) of protected time for research. Fellows are matched to research opportunities based on their interests and the availability of funding and mentorship. Highlighted opportunities this year include:

• Brain Tumor Team. We are seeking one postdoctoral fellow to work with Karin Walsh, PsyD, and colleagues on a funded program of research. Current research by the team focuses on consequences of the disease and the treatment for brain tumors, the development and implementation of a novel model of neuropsychological assessment and care, and intervention work targeting common sequelae of brain tumors in childhood.
• Epilepsy Team. The epilepsy research lab seeks to understand the effects of epilepsy on brain structure and functioning, using structural and functional imaging and focusing on cognitive domains such as language, memory and executive functioning.
• Other research topics in the division: Autism spectrum disorders, concussion/mTBI, congenital heart disease, genetic disorders and cognitive function in other medical and neurodevelopmental populations.

Our fellows are expected to be productive members of the research team and to demonstrate competency for independent research after completing the program. For example, fellows are expected to present at professional conferences, and to submit a review paper, chapter, research article or grant application. Our program includes a research curriculum and monthly research meetings/seminars to support the development of research skills. Our postdocs are authors on numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and conference presentations and have won awards for research.