T32 Research Fellowship

What is the Yale Geriatrics Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (T32) program?

An NIH-funded post-doctoral program designed to train future clinician-scientists and PhD researchers in geriatric clinical epidemiology and aging-related research
A structured two-to-three-year program of mentored research, didactic training, and career development activities embedded in a highly productive aging research ecosystem that provides early-career investigators with the tools to become independent leaders in aging and geriatrics research
Aimed at promoting research excellence in clinical epidemiology and research methodology relevant to clinical decision making, patient-focused research, health services research, outcomes research, clinical trial methodology, and laboratory-based research
Training embraces and promotes comfort with conducting research in the context of the complexities of aging, including the accumulation of multiple chronic diseases and risk factors, the limitations of disease-based models, and the need for multifactorial-based approaches to diagnosis, decision making, and treatment

Physicians with clinical training in geriatrics and/or subspecialties with aging-related research interests
Other clinicians and PhD-trained investigators who are committed to post-doctoral training in aging research

A core component of training is a research project, or projects, performed with the guidance of a primary mentor and mentorship committee
Didactic curriculum based on a structured and integrated aging-specific curriculum, tailored to the learning needs of our trainees, to develop key research and leadership skills
Additional training draws from courses available through the Yale Clinician Scholars Program, Investigative Medicine Program, and School of Public Health

A highly interdisciplinary program that emphasizes education in aging-related epidemiologic and biostatistical methods
Proven record of training investigators who successfully transition to independent research careers, as evidenced by strong publications records, receipt of career development awards, and attainment of highly sought-after positions in academia and beyond

The Yale Geriatrics T32 program is currently accepting applications for a July 2027 start date, with a deadline of December 18, 2026

To learn more about the program, including how to apply, please contact Alexandra Hajduk.