The Marcus Autism Center, in conjunction with the Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is offering the Simons Fellowship in Design Engineering. They are interested in recruiting highly qualified students from the UBC’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. Students who will receive a bachelor’s degree by June 2013 will be eligible for the position.The Simons Fellowship in Design Engineering will commence in July 2013 and is 2 years in duration. The training experience for the fellowship will involve developing innovative design solutions to answer experimental research questions. These solutions offer an opportunity to explore human factors engineering, product prototyping, and the design of environments for neuroscience research.The fellowship was previously sponsored by the Yale Child Study Center, and students can find further details here.
Sponsor Institution: Marcus Autism Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Emory University School of Medicine.
Program Directors: Ami Klin, Warren Jones, Gordon Ramsay.
For more information on the Faculty at the Marcus Autism Center, visit our website.
Award Amount: $32,000 per year (plus full healthcare coverage)
Term of Award: 2 years
Submission Deadline: January 7, 2013
U.S. Citizenship: Not Required
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible are college graduates who will have a bachelor’s degree by June 2013. Candidates are expected to have a background in design and a facility for creative problem-solving.
Please note that this fellowship is not offered concurrently with graduate studies. However for fellows leaving the program, the fellowship will serve as an important stepping-stone towards future graduate studies or careers in design.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please refer to the FAQ page for questions regarding this fellowship and application.
Application Information
For more specific questions, interested applicants should contact simons.fellowship@emory.edu.
A complete application includes 1 paper copy of each of the following items:
1. A completed application form
2. A resume
3. A portfolio of design work
4. Official transcripts, undergraduate and graduate (if applicable)
5. A 2-page personal statement containing biographic material, relevant experience, and career goals – can be single or double spaced
6. Two sealed and signed letters of recommendation which speak directly to the candidate’s potential