Dear colleagues,
We are proud of the rich history of research training in the language & hearing sciences at the University of Connecticut. The NIH NIDCD-funded T32 program, Cognitive Neuroscience of Communication-CT (CNC-CT), is now accepting applications for upcoming predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship opportunities:
Fall 2027 Start
1 postdoctoral fellowship is available for a two-year appointment.
Fall 2028 Start
3 predoctoral fellowships and 1 postdoctoral fellowship will be available for one-year appointments, with the possibility of a second year of support dependent on funding.
CNC-CT fellows receive specialized training in neuroimaging methods and in basic and clinical science related to communication disorders while working with a diverse team of mentors in Psychological Sciences and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, with a focus on language, hearing, and cognitive neuroscience.
Eligible applicants should contact one of our CNC-CT Mentors prior to completing an application. Please note that all applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card holders).
Our Mentors Include:
Kim Cuevas, Inge-Marie Eigsti, Fumiko Hoeft, Nicole Landi, James Magnuson, Jay Rueckl (Psychological Sciences)
Derek Houston, Jennifer Mozeiko, Emily Myers, Erika Skoe (Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences)
Our trainees receive:
- Full-time, 12-month stipend support at UConn levels for the duration of the fellowship, with no teaching requirement
- Tuition coverage for PhD trainees and health insurance coverage
- Annual travel and research allowance
- Access to a pool of 240 MRI scan hours, as well as other research tools and facilities, including EEG/ERP (in and out of scanner), TMS, tDCS, and eye tracking
- Funding for specialized methodological training
Sincerely,
Dr. Emily Myers
Dr. Inge-Marie Eigsti
Program Directors
Cognitive Neuroscience of Communication-CT
For more information, contact: Melanie Stroud at melanie.stroud@uconn.edu