The Social Neuroscience Research Core at Marcus Autism Center, in conjunction with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine, is offering three two-year predoctoral research fellowships in six scientific subspecialties.
Fellows will participate in innovative research to provide novel solutions to complex problems in a robust clinical environment.
ACCESS Fellowship in Implementation Science
The ACCESS Fellowship in Implementation Science will select fellows for a two-year training in research focused on community engagement participatory methods, translating evidence-based services for autism into community settings, as well as the processes and partnerships that support these efforts.
Donald J. Cohen Fellowship in Developmental Social Neuroscience
The Cohen Fellowship in Developmental Social Neuroscience will involve cutting-edge social neuroscience and/or neuroimaging research in infants, toddlers and adolescents. Fellows will work to further the understanding of autism through eye-tracking research, guiding a project from the point of data collection to publication of results.
Simons Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience
The Simons Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience will involve integrating computational strategies with clinical research goals. Fellows will develop methods for the analysis of visual scanning and eye-tracking data, computational models of visual salience, and data visualization techniques, all with the aim of advancing the understanding of autism and efforts at early diagnosis.
Eligibility: Students who will receive a bachelor’s degree by June 2026 will be eligible for the positions. The fellowships will commence in July 2026, and they are 2 years in duration.
Deadline to apply: Monday, January 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.
Further information about the fellowships and application process is available through the link below!