The Department of Disability and Human Development, in the College of Applied Health Sciences, at the University of Illinois at Chicago is inviting applications for 1-2 year postdoctoral advanced leadership training and research mentoring experiences in The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Interdisciplinary Training Program. It aims to prepare future leaders who will serve children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (with an emphasis on autism spectrum disorders) and their families through coordinated, culturally competent, and family-centered clinical care, as well as through public health services and policy systems change. Additionally, this program emphasizes preparing scholars to conduct research on progressive ways to serve this population.

The training program includes: a) didactic preparation, b) close mentoring by highly qualified clinicians and researchers, c) immersion in ongoing research, and d) field placement in carefully selected clinical sites and organizations that serve children with disabilities. Trainees undergo a structured and closely-supervised training process with a range of opportunities for didactic and experiential training and with common expected milestones.

Applicants must have received their doctoral or M.D. degrees within the past four years in any of the following disciplines: Pediatrics, Child Psychiatry, Disability Studies, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Speech and Hearing. Trainees receive a competitive salary and full benefits, tuition support for any courses taken and a modest travel budget. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita and three reference contacts. Copies of relevant publications and a brief statement of research and leadership experience and goals must be provided for full consideration. Applicant must be a US citizen, or must have been admitted to the US with a permanent resident visa.