Skip to Content

Disclaimer

Disclaimer
MDS makes every effort to publish accurate information on the website. "Google Translate" is provided as a free tool for visitors to read content in one's native language. Translations are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. Neither MDS nor its employees assume liability for erroneous translations of website content.

International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Career Resources

Take the next steps to further your career in Movement Disorders, whether you are just beginning or a seasoned expert. 

Main Content

Postings: Open Opportunities

View current or submit new employment opportunities, fellowship programs and grant funding applications. These external listings are submitted by the offering institutions. 

Jobs »    Grants »       Fellowships »

Earn the MDS Career Development badge

Gain the specialty skills to advance your career as a Movement Disorders professional.

Master practical approaches to skills like statistics, collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, grant writing, more effective mentorship, and much more, led by leaders in the field.

✪ For Members only

Enroll now »

Learn more » 

 

 

MDS Young Members Group

Join the network of up-and-coming professionals for opportunities to advance your career and make a bigger impact on the Society and the field.

Learn more »

Become a Member


Programs for Young Professionals
 

LEAP Leadership Program

A prestigious leadership training program to support the growth, development and success of young movement disorder specialists.

Learn more »

 

Please wait while we gather your results.

Visiting Trainee Grants

Funding to receive valuable movement disorders training in another country.

Learn more »

Peer Review Mentoring Program

Formal, hands-on experience in the journal peer review process for early-stage professionals.

Learn more »

Schools for Young Neurologists

A prestigious opportunity to learn from the foremost experts and explore opportunities in this fast-paced field.

Learn more »

Joint Fellowship Program for Huntington’s Disease Training

Learn about Huntington's disease with a 6-week fellowship at a highly regarded multi-disciplinary clinic in Europe.

Learn more »

Movement Disorders Fundamentals 

Gain a thorough understanding of the foundational topics in the field. World-renown experts lead 17 interactive modules — each of which is comprehensive, but can be completed in less than 1 hour.

 translate_2895806.png100+ Translations
All modules include a complete transcript, which can be translated into 100+ languages*

 

View series »

Networking Opportunities

 

MDS Congresses are a dynamic opportunity to meet professionals at all levels across the field. 

Each meeting provides speicialized networking events, Q&As with Society leaders, career support sessions, and more. 

International Congress »

Regional Congresses:

“ 
— Indu Subramanian

“You meet some of the most brilliant minds who are all trying to help the same problems and to share ideas.” 

 

 

Regional Career Resources

 

Each regional section offers support for your career, including education and training grants for professionals at various stages in their careers.

Map with the African region highlighted.

African 

View programs »

Map with the Asian & Oceanian region highlighted.

Asian & Oceanian

View programs »

Map with the European region highlighted.

European 

View programs »

Map with the Pan American region highlighted.

Pan American

View programs »

“  ” 
—Prof. Njideka Okubadejo 

“The single most important career decision for me has been engaging with the MDS.” 
 

Get more involved »

Additional Tools and Materials

 

"How to Become a Successful Movement Disorder Specialist"

A presentation by Prof. Claudia Trenkwalder during the 2017 MDS Congress.

  View slideshow »

Leadership Spotlights

Hear about the careers and advice from women leaders in the field. Coordinated by the Women in Movement Disorders Special Interest Group. 

 View videos »

 

 

We use cookies to give you the best possible experience with our website. These cookies are also used to ensure we show you content that is relevant to you. If you continue without changing your settings, you are agreeing to our use of cookies to improve your user experience. You can click the cookie settings link on our website to change your cookie settings at any time. Note: The MDS site uses related multiple domains, including mds.movementdisorders.org and mds.execinc.com. This cookie policy only covers the primary movementdisorders.org and mdscongress.org domain. Please refer to the MDS Privacy Policy for information on how to configure cookies for all other domains on the MDS site.
Cookie PolicyPrivacy Notice