University of
Texas at Austin
Texas Consortium in Behavioral
Neuroscience
Contact:
Francisco Gonzalez-Lima, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin
Department of Psychology
1 University Station. A8000
Austin, TX 78730
Telephone: (512) 471-1068
FAX:
(512) 471-1073
E-Mail:
gonzalez-lima@mail.utexas.edu
WWW:
http://www.psy.utexas.edu/TCBN
Program Established: 2002
Number of Faculty: 27
Number of
Students: 5
U.S. Citizens: 100%
Female:
20%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 60%
Hispanic:
60%
Graduates in the Last Five Years: 2
Number of Faculty Who Have Supervised Graduate Student Theses Projects in
Their Labs in the Last Five Years: 5
Years Taken to Complete Program: 2
Program Description:
The Texas Consortium in Behavioral Neuroscience is the first regional training program designed to increase the number of behavioral neuroscientists from underrepresented populations. Ten predoctoral and five postdoctoral students will be intensively trained in conducting high quality research in behavioral neuroscience relevant to the missions of NIMH, NIDA and NINDS. Hispanic and African American leaders with demonstrated knowledge of successful neuroscience training programs for underrepresented populations provide direction to this program.
Five Texas universities were selected to participate in this Consortium:
• University of Texas at Austin
• University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
• Texas A&M University, and
• Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
These institutions were selected because they provide unique strengths in order to achieve the program goals.
Predoctoral trainees will be required to complete courses covering the brain and behavior, scientific ethics, experimental design and statistical analysis. Postdoctoral trainees will choose a project at the onset of their training.
The training will span the breadth of state-of-the-art approaches to behavioral brain research, including brain metabolic mapping of behavioral functions, neuropharmacology, electrophysiology and molecular neurobiology, and will emphasize professional development skills, such as the development of oral and written communication skills.
The Texas Consortium In Behavioral Neuroscience uses national and regional strategies to recruit predoctoral and postdoctoral minority students, and seeks to increase their success not only by providing successful minority faculty as role models, but also by offering proper support and enrichment activities, creating a responsive mentor-based learning environment, and encouraging intellectual interaction and active networking.
Admission Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency
- Proven interest in research in behavioral neuroscience
- Letter of support from Consortium's training faculty
How and Where to Apply:
The postdoctoral application for can be found in the website: http://www.psy.utexas.edu/TCBN All elegible candidates are encourage to apply.
Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A
Approximate Cost of Living: $20,000-$30,000 for single individuals
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Housing availability and costs vary depending on the city of residence: Austin, San Antonio, Bryan/College Station.
Day-Care Facilities Available and Costs Per Month: There are local daycare facilities around Austin, San Antonio or Bryan/College Station. Costs and availabilty vary.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Postdoctoral stipends are dictated by current NIH guidelines, which may vary from year to year, and depend on number of years of postdoctoral experience. In addition to stipends, trainees receive $1,200 to participate in a neuroscience-related meeting and $3,150 for insurance.
How to Apply for Financial Assistance: Qualified applicants should receive doctoral (Ph.D., M.D., D.D.S., etc) by the time of appointment. They need to be submit, preferably online, an application form to the Program Coordinator, plus a copy of their C.V., and a Statement of Research Interests. A member of the Consortium's training faculty must write a letter of support on behalf of the candidate.
Last revised November 2004
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