Admission
Predoctoral
The Neuroscience of Language program provides training for IPN students in the brain basis of language, as well as sensory, motor, and cognitive systems as they pertain to language and communication. The overall goal of the program is to develop well-rounded scientists who have a broad perspective on basic and clinical Neuroscience of Language.
Program Activities: Students will participate in clinical experiences, including visits to clinical centers, interactions with individuals with communication disorders, and clinical shadowing experiences. Students will also participate in community engagement activities, including research presentations for individuals with communication disorders, their clinicians, and caregivers.
Coursework: Students must participate in the Neuroscience of Language journal club and seminar series beginning in the 2nd year of the IPN. Other requirements include two semesters of statistics, one semester of cognitive neuroscience methods, and two semesters of linguistics. Some coursework may be audited rather than taken for credit, and some exceptions to these requirements may be made depending on the student’s background and goals.
Faculty: Core faculty of the program include Drs. Thomas Coate, Andrew DeMarco, Guinevere Eden, Rhonda Friedman, William Gaillard, Anna Greenwald, Xiong Jiang, Elissa Newport, Josef Rauschecker, Max Riesenhuber, Ella Striem-Amit, Ted Supalla, Peter Turkeltaub, and Michael Ullman.
Funding: Funding is provided for up to two years during thesis work. Funding for a second year of training is contingent on participation in program activities and adherence to program requirements. Funding is typically intended for the 3rd and 4th years of IPN training, but may be available for 5th year students in some cases.
Eligibility: All IPN students interested in the Neuroscience of Language are invited and encouraged to participate in the program, irrespective of availability of T32 funding. Students in labs other than those listed above are welcome to participate in program activities but should contact Dr. Turkeltaub before applying for funding through the program. Funding is available to training grant eligible IPN students after they have entered thesis research.
How to Apply
Please use this form to apply. You will need to submit:
Preliminary plan for thesis work (1 page)
Biosketch (NIH format), including:
A personal statement describing career goals and need for training provided by the Neuroscience of Language program
Research experience, including IPN rotations, as well as prior conference presentations and publications
List of undergraduate and graduate courses and grades
Current funding of proposed thesis mentor(s)
Letter(s) of support from proposed thesis mentor(s) should be sent directly to Dr. Turkeltaub, and should include an assessment of the applicant and commitment to participating in program activities.
Contact Peter Turkeltaub (peter.turkeltaub@georgetown.edu) with any questions.
Postdoctoral
Individuals with doctoral degrees from any field related to Neuroscience of Language (Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Linguistics, Psychology, Communication Disorders, etc.) are encouraged to apply. Fellows will be supported for two years and will develop an individualized training plan to provide expertise across disciplines important to Neuroscience of Language research. Fellows will take coursework as needed and will participate in a regular journal club and seminar series, clinical experiences, community engagement activities, and professional development activities, in addition to conducting research in the neuroscience of language. The overall goal of the program is to develop well-rounded scientists who have a broad perspective on basic and clinical Neuroscience of Language.
Fellows will work with one or more of the following investigators: Drs. Thomas Coate, Guinevere Eden, Rhonda Friedman, William Gaillard, Anna Greenwald, Xiong Jiang, Elissa Newport, Josef Rauschecker, Max Riesenhuber, Ella Striem-Amit, Ted Supalla, Peter Turkeltaub, and Michael Ullman. Collaborations among our faculty are common and a strength of our program.
Appointments are funded at standard NIH NRSA stipend rates, with an initial one-year term to be renewed for an additional year if fellows meet the program requirements.
U.S. citizens or permanent residents who currently hold a doctoral degree or will have met all doctoral program requirements before July 1, 2022 are eligible to apply. Individuals from groups recognized to be underrepresented in the sciences are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Please submit the following application materials via the application form.
CV
Personal statement describing career goals, prior research, goals for postdoctoral training, and lab(s) of interest (3 pages)
Names and contact information for three references
Writing sample (manuscript or dissertation)
Contact Dr. Peter Turkeltaub (peter.turkeltaub@georgetown.edu) with any questions.