Postdoctoral training at the University of Connecticut Alcohol Research Center (UCONN ARC) began in October, 1979, with the award of a postdoctoral training grant by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a branch of the National Institutes of Health. Over the approximate 20 year existence of the training program, fellows with a variety of specialties have acquired additional expertise in alcohol/drug abuse research techniques, grantsmanship, and advanced statistical methodologies. Trainees at the UCONN ARC are required to attend a weekly seminar which is designed to provide a strong foundation in theory, multivariate statistics, grantsmanship, and experimental design. Trainees are also individually mentored, by a member of the training faculty, in one or more of the following areas: Diagnosis and Typologies of Alcoholism: Pharmacological, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Treatments for Alcohol Dependence; Vulnerability/Risk Factors; Neuroimaging; Basic Neurobiology; Medical Complications of Alcohol/Drug Abuse. The UCONN ARC postdoctoral training program offers a unique opportunity for the training of researchers who can function effectively in basic and applied research settings. Our record to date suggests that graduates of this program have been able to generate independent grant support and scholarly publications.

Fellows must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and must have completed all requirements for M.D. or Ph.D. degree before entering program. The duration of the fellowship is 1-3 years. Stipends are determined by years of postdoctoral experience. To apply, send curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, copies of recent publications, and cover letter describing research interests, career plans, and reasons for seeking training to:

Dr. Nancy Petry
Department of Psychiatry, MC-3944
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, CT 06030-3944

PH: (860) 679-2593
Email: petry@psychiatry.uchc.edu