MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TRAINING IN GERONTOLOGY
Postdoctoral research fellowships in gerontology are available at the University of Southern California. These fellowships are provided by a grant from the National Institute on Aging. Trainees may be in the Departments of Sociology, Psychology, Neuroscience, Preventive Medicine, Economics or in the School of Gerontology. We are specifically looking for postdocs with a background that will allow them to develop a significant research profile based on a multidisciplinary approach to aging. Our research focus is on physical and mental health changes with aging. All Trainees take part in a regular seminar and course work that appropriately develops multidisciplinary research competence. Monthly stipends, health insurance, some tuition, and related expenses will be provided to qualified applicants. Postdoctoral trainees must have completed a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree.
All candidates should forward a letter of interest, identification of a potential mentor, complete curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, GRE scores, representative papers or publications (if available), and at least three letters of recommendation to: Eileen M. Crimmins, Director of Training, Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, 3715 McClintock Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0191. Address questions to (lindah@usc.edu). More information can be found on our website: http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/training/
Minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
Please contact any of the following preceptors:
Eileen Crimmins (Gerontology and Sociology) crimmin@usc.edu
Leslie Bernstein (Preventive Medicine) lbern@usc.edu
Helena Chui (Gerontology and Neurology) chui@usc.edu
Caleb Finch (Gerontology/Neurobiology/Biology) cfinch@usc.edu
Margaret Gatz (Psychology) gatz@usc.edu
Bob Knight (Gerontology and Psychology) bknight@usc.edu
Valter Longo (Gerontology and Biology) vlongo@usc.edu
Wendy J. Mack (Preventive Medicine) wmack@usc.edu
Mara Mather (Gerontology and Psychology) mara.mather@usc.edu
John J. McArdle (Psychology) jmcardle@usc.edu
Thomas McNeill (Cell and Neurobiology) tmcneill@usc.edu
Jon Pynoos (Gerontology) pynoos@usc.edu
Merril Silverstein (Gerontology and Sociology) merrils@usc.edu
John Strauss (Economics) jstrauss@usc.edu
Kathleen H. Wilber (Gerontology) wilber@usc.edu
Elizabeth Zelinski (Gerontology and Psychology) zelinski@usc.edu
