Fellowship in Neuroinfectious Diseases

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Neuroinfectious Diseases at Columbia University Irving Medical Center for Physician-Scientists from Low Income or Lower Middle Income Countries

The Department of Neurology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and educator. For more information about our mission to ensure a diverse and inclusive community, please visit our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Program.

Welcome to the Fellowship Training Program in neuroinfectious diseases.

For more information about the program, kindly visit https://www.neurology.columbia...

Prerequisites:

• Medical graduate with citizenship, residing and working in a low income or lower middle-income country as defined by the World Bank
• Individuals who have dual citizenship or permanent residency in the U.S., other high-income countries or ineligible countries are not eligible.
• English language proficiency is required.

How To Apply:

Please send complete application materials to Kiran Thakur, MD at [email protected]. Please email Dr. Thakur regarding timeline of available positions.

• Personal Statement describing scientific and medical background including any background/training in neurological diseases and research, how the fellowship will fit into local research goals and particular areas/diseases of interest in neuroinfectious diseases
• CV
• Three letters of reference preferably from senior faculty with whom the candidate has worked with clinically and/or scientifically, statement describing current position/faculty appointment, description of the facility working in/training in terms of research and clinical capacity
• Letter from the hospital director and head of department stating that there is a commitment of the institution to support fellowship activites
• A phone/video interview will be conducted with select applicants
• There will not be a formal degree obtained at the conclusion of the program