Working alongside mentors from the National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans and Veterans Integrated Services Networks, fellows will develop an independent line of research, including creating and implementing a research project, publishing and presenting findings, participating in grant writing, and utilizing the latest technology for educational activities and clinical service delivery. You will have opportunities to interact and collaborate on projects, including funded travel to meet in person at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Postdoctoral fellows will be co-mentored by a local site faculty and a mentor at the National Center for Homelessness Among Veterans. See our VA VISN 2 MIRECC website for more information.

How to Apply

Applications for the VA National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans Postdoctoral Fellowship open in the fall in the year before the start of your fellowship. The start date is flexible, and typically falls between July and October.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, hold a doctorate from an accredited program or have completed all requirements toward a doctoral degree from an accredited institution. Doctoral requirements, including dissertation, must be completed before the start of fellowship.

To apply, please submit the following to Chi Chan, PhD, at chi.chan1@va.gov:

• A letter of interest that includes:

  • Your career goals and how these align with the mission of the National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans

  • Your chosen primary research mentor and how your education, research, and clinical experience aligns well with this mentor’s research program*

•  The clinical and research skills that you would like to hone during fellowship

• A current curriculum vitae/CV

• A signed letter of completion or expected completion from your graduate program

• Three letters of recommendation

• Graduate school transcripts

• Writing sample

• Optional: A two-page proposal for the research project the applicant plans to pursue with the guidance of their chosen mentor

*Applications will only be considered when a specified mentor has been identified in the cover letter. Mentors can be chosen from the faculty at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai or the Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Centers. A close working relationship with an identified mentor allows our fellows to maximize their productivity and develop a successful career trajectory. Applicants are encouraged to consult with their chosen mentor early in the application process.

The selection process for candidates is based largely on a match between career goals and the opportunities provided by the fellowship. Applicants’ personal statements will be viewed as the primary source of information about the fellows, with letters of reference carefully checked to substantiate information in the statement and to ensure high levels of personal and professional integrity on the part of applicants. We have a systematic process for reviewing and ranking applicants once applications are received.

The annual stipend for fellows is based on standardized rate schedules. Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, paid vacation days and paid sick days, paid federal holidays, fully paid travel to one conference, and a public transit fare benefit to offset commuting costs.